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• Khashoggi fiancée calls for Premier League to block Newcastle Saudi takeover

  28-04-2020 23:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hatice Cengiz said the Premier League should block the takeover due to the killing of her fiancée.
  
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• Police carry out Northumberland raids as part of clampdown on drugs supply

  28-04-2020 23:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  To date, officers have secured 26 arrests in total with a further seven individuals interviewed under caution after large quantities of suspected drugs have been seized
  
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• Police discover suspected cannabis farm in early morning raid at Newcastle home

  28-04-2020 22:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police continue to investigate on Moorcroft Close in Lemington following the discovery of a suspected cannabis growth
  
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• Great North Air Ambulance disappoints NUFC fans over 'Saudi-green' helicopter

  28-04-2020 21:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The chopper started a Twitter storm after an excited supporter posted that it had been seen landing at St James' Park
  
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• Great North Air Ambulance disappoint NUFC fans over 'Saudi-green' helicopter

  28-04-2020 21:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The chopper started a Twitter storm after an excited supporter posted that it had been sen landing at St James' Park
  
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• Sunderland join supporter groups to raise funds for local charities

  28-04-2020 21:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland Together is a new campaign launched to raise funds for four local charities working with the most vulnerable on Wearside
  
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• Newcastle coronavirus appeal hits £30,000 target in 10 days

  28-04-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Almost 2,000 people have contacted the Citylife Line to ask for support during the lockdown and donations to the fund will continue to be taken to ensure that help remains available
  
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• Companies House update and Jorge Jesus linked: NUFC evening update

  28-04-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United takeover headlines as American businessman linked with a bid for Magpies should current deal fall through
  
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• Friends line the street in final farewell to grandmother who died of coronavirus

  28-04-2020 20:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Norma Orchard, 79, was born and bred in Easington Village and was loved by everyone in the community
  
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• Alan Pardew leaves ADO Den Haag by mutual consent

  28-04-2020 20:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Eredivisie club were saved from relegation last week after the Dutch football authorities cancelled the current season
  
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• Meet the former NUFC defender who found out he was released online

  28-04-2020 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kyle Cameron was released after more than a decade at Newcastle United and has established himself as a key player at Torquay United
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for Tuesday April 28

  28-04-2020 20:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Tuesday April 28 - live breaking updates below
  
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• Matt Hancock praises people of the North East for staying home

  28-04-2020 20:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Coronavirus rates are relatively low in the North East because people obeyed the rules, says Health Secretary
  
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• Enjoy Dawn Chorus Day in virtual visit to this wildlife expert's garden

  28-04-2020 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It's International Dawn Chorus Day this weekend and here's how you can share in the company of a wildlife guide
  
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• McDonald's confirms it is testing its plans to reopen

  28-04-2020 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  CEO Paul Pomroy said McDonald's is looking into a 'potential and limited reopening' after it shut restaurants in the face of the coronavirus pandemic
  
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• Heartwarming short film captures what 'Home' means to the North East

  28-04-2020 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Home' combines footage of the North East with a poem penned by Morpeth script writer Allison Davies
  
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• YouTube stars and Life in Newcastle team up on children's morning shows

  28-04-2020 19:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  BBC children's presenters and YouTube stars help Life Science Centre expand online audiences
  
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• Coronavirus test for every care home resident following thousands of deaths

  28-04-2020 19:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  236 people died in North East care homes in just two weeks
  
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• Newcastle to celebrate VE Day online as the May Bank Holiday changes date

  28-04-2020 19:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's why the early May Bank Holiday has switched date and how colourful celebrations will be taking place despite lockdown
  
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• Armed raider admits trying to rob post office and shop on same day

  28-04-2020 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Keaton Cooper, of Sunderland, admitted two charges of attempted robbery and possessing a machete and drugs
  
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• Why the BAME community could be at higher risk of contracting coronavirus

  28-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A study has shown that more than 30% of people who were critically ill with coronavirus were from BAME backgrounds and here are the reasons behind this risk.
  
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• When the number of Covid-19 deaths peaked in the North East

  28-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There have now been a total of 976 coronavirus deaths in North East hospitals, with the peak coming either side of the Easter weekend in mid-April
  
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• Nedum Onuoha on his partnership and friendship with Sunderland favourite Jordan Henderson

  28-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pair both played for Sunderland in 2010-11 and struck up a partnership on the right-wing, and a friendship off the pitch
  
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• How Gateshead council is helping those at risk of homelessness

  28-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This comes after the Government told councils across England to get homeless people off the streets to slow the spread of Covid-19
  
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• Expert says football fans may never want to watch team again after lockdown

  28-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Expert in football fandom has spoken about how the pandemic is affecting the fans of the beautiful game
  
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• 236 people died of coronavirus in North East care homes in two weeks

  28-04-2020 18:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Attention has focused on hospitals but there have been hundreds of deaths in care homes
  
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• British Airways to make 12,000 workers redundant

  28-04-2020 18:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The airline, which employs 42,000 people, has suffered from the global collapse in passenger numbers caused by the coronavirus pandemic
  
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• Sixteenth resident dies at Stanley care home after showing coronavirus symptoms

  28-04-2020 17:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Care UK, which operates the home, has thanked the community for their support in recent weeks
  
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• 607 reports of animal cruelty in County Durham since the start of lockdown

  28-04-2020 17:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  RSPCA have dealt with 21,000 incidents since the lockdown began - 27 incidents on average per hour
  
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• How you can donate to help our NHS heroes during the Covid-19 crisis

  28-04-2020 17:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alongside appreciation, the NHS also needs our help - from PPE, to food to keep them going during shifts, medical supplies and more
  
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• Coronavirus: Study looks at pandemic impact on young people

  28-04-2020 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Durham University is collecting young people's experiences of the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Chloe Ferry reveals how much weight she's lost after transformation

  28-04-2020 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie Shore star Chloe has shown off her drastic transformation in two pictures she posted on her Instagram story
  
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• Schools across Durham and Sunderland are lending a hand to support the NHS

  28-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East Ambulance Service, South Tyneside, and Queen Elizabeth Hospitals, as well as local food banks and care homes across the region, have all received face visor supplies.
  
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• Potential wealth gulf leaves no need to compare Newcastle and Sheff Utd

  28-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Amanda Staveley, the Reuben brothers and the Saudi Public Investment Fund are closing in on a Newcastle United takeover
  
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• Locals demand council scrap summer beach ban for dogs due to lockdown

  28-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Over 600 people and counting have signed a petition urging North Tyneside Council to let them walk their pets on the sand this summer
  
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• 999 pest threatened to 'cause trouble' if he wasn't given cash to get home

  28-04-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Phillip Longstaff has been jailed after he made the aggressive calls, claiming he was also going to 'f*****g burgle somewhere' if officers didn't find him somewhere to live
  
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• Cannabis farm worth £100,000 uncovered in abandoned Houghton-le-Spring building

  28-04-2020 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old man has now been charged with being concerned in the production of cannabis and is to appear in court
  
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• An isolation disco, Lego Glastonbury and gravestone cleaning

  28-04-2020 16:44
  
  Tyneside residents dance the night away while a festival fan brings the Pyramid stage to his back gardenCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAs the nationwide lockdown continues, people are putting their spare time to increasingly creative use, whether disco dancing, gravestone cleaning or enjoying the headliners at Glastonbury (the Lego version, of course). Continue reading...
  
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• Big NUFC takeover sign as director added to firm linked to buy out

  28-04-2020 16:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's takeover is moving forward and a new Companies House document shows another move that suggests deal is close
  
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• Why Sunderland has highest number of Covid-19 cases in the country

  28-04-2020 16:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Council leader, Councillor Graeme Miller said the city faced "significant health inequalities and deprivation"
  
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• Loose Women to return but with major changes due to coronavirus

  28-04-2020 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Production was halted on Loose Women due to coronavirus but it will soon resume with new episodes on ITV
  
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• FIFA medical chief tells Premier League 2019/20 season should be cancelled

  28-04-2020 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Premier League is currently in discussions to resume the suspended campaign
  
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• Coronavirus crisis has shown us who the essential workers really are

  28-04-2020 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland MP and Labour shadow minister Bridget Phillipson says people we depend on most 'have been ignored for too long'
  
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• Coronavirus: Norfolk gang admit hospital gas canister thefts

  28-04-2020 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The thefts from five hospitals during the coronavirus crisis could have led to cancelled operations.
  
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• Widow of journalist murdered in Saudi consulate files NUFC takeover objection

  28-04-2020 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lawyers for Hatice Cengiz, the widow of Jamal Khasoggi, have written to the Premier League
  
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• Ligue 1 set to be cancelled as French government suspend football until August 

  28-04-2020 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A meeting in May is expected to decide final places, and promotion and relegation
  
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• 27 more North East coronavirus fatalities as UK death toll continues to rise

  28-04-2020 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  NHS England has reported that 546 more people have died in hospitals across the country after testing positive for the Covid-19 disease
  
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• Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is now available to stream in the UK

  28-04-2020 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Oscar winning film by Quentin Tarantino will arrive in May
  
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• Coronavirus: Zoo fears for future over £30k GoFundMe delay

  28-04-2020 15:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The attraction is unable to withdraw funding pledges as GoFundMe blames a "technical error".
  
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• Convoy of taxi drivers say final farewell to cabbie who died of coronavirus

  28-04-2020 15:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Ridley, 55, was a well-known taxi driver in County Durham and worked for a number of firms in the area
  
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