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• Eurovision 2023 semi final qualifiers and results as 11 countries axed from Contest

  11-05-2023 23:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The line-up for the Eurovision Song Contest final is now complete after 10 countries qualified from Tuesday and Thursday's semis
  
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• Eurovision 2023 final running order and countries as 26 countries get set to compete

  11-05-2023 23:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will take place on Saturday, May 13 at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena
  
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• Eurovision legend Graham Norton's 'remain sober' advice for getting through epic song contest nights

  11-05-2023 22:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Graham Norton has some smart advice for commentating on Eurovision
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, May 11

  11-05-2023 21:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Could Thursday night be your lucky day as another chance to become a National Lottery winner comes around.
  
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• Newcastle United headlines as Sam Allardyce plays down 'revenge' and Dan Burn assesses Leeds threat

  11-05-2023 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All the latest Newcastle United news as Eddie Howe's side prepare to head to Elland Road to take on Leeds United
  
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• School flood damage costs 'in the hundreds of thousands'

  11-05-2023 20:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sewers in Bellingham village in Northumberland were overwhelmed during downpours on Saturday night.
  
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• When Germany's Eurovision act Lord of the Lost rocked Newcastle

  11-05-2023 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest, a Newcastle music promoter recalls how Germany's entry Lord of the Lost made an impact on two dates they played in the city
  
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• All smiles as Newcastle company's role in BBC comedy film proves huge success

  11-05-2023 20:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Post-production hub The Church Post in Byker completes work on comedy short Where It Ends which was also written, developed and shot in the region
  
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• Callum Wilson makes Sunderland play-off admission amid Tyne-Wear derby hopes

  11-05-2023 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's arch-rivals are just three games away from a return to the Premier League
  
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• Heart disease risk may be 'significantly lowered' by drinking four fruit juices

  11-05-2023 19:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The potassium-rich fruit juices can combat high blood pressure by removing sodium from the body and helping to relax blood vessels
  
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• How each train operator will be affected during rail strikes on Friday and Saturday

  11-05-2023 19:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here is a breakdown of each operator's plan for May 12 and May 13 strike days, including LNER, CrossCountry and Northern services
  
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• Odessa Carey left 'wandering the streets' after being discharged from psychiatric ward

  11-05-2023 19:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mentally-ill Carey killed her 73-year-old mother before cutting off her head at her home in Ashington
  
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• South Tyneside's children's services rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted after 'serious failings'

  11-05-2023 19:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An Ofsted report states some children's welfare was 'not being safeguarded or promoted'
  
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• North East MP says Tories must 'rebuild a lot of trust' after losing 1,000 seats in local elections

  11-05-2023 19:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Conservatives lost control of 48 councils across England in last week's local elections
  
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• Small change that can make a big difference for Newcastle United's Champions League hopes

  11-05-2023 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies defence has been magnificent all season, but a return of the clean sheets should see them get over line when it comes to the Premier League top four
  
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• North East leaders back decision to strip 'shambolic' TransPennine Express of train contract

  11-05-2023 18:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The struggling rail operator's services will be taken under public control from May 28, the Government has announced
  
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• Mobility scooter rider, 91, seriously injured after being hit by car in West Boldon

  11-05-2023 18:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The scooter rider - a 91-year-old man - was taken to hospital with serious injuries
  
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• More than 2,000 homes in Northumberland have been empty for more than six months

  11-05-2023 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One councillor said she knew of a home that had been empty since 1982
  
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• The irony of Sam Allardyce's Newcastle United managerial career as he prepares to face old club

  11-05-2023 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mike Ashley wanted stability for Newcastle United but got rid of the one manager that would have delivered exactly that
  
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• Nikki Allan murder accused's barrister urges jurors to 'take off blinkers' and find him not guilty

  11-05-2023 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Boyd denies he was the man who lured Nikki Allan away in Sunderland in 1992 and murdered her
  
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• Actor Stephen Tompkinson breaks silence after being found not guilty of GBH

  11-05-2023 17:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Ballykissangel, DCI Banks and Wild at Heart star was cleared of causing grievous bodily harm to a drunken man making noise outside his home
  
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• Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray gives an update on the fitness of Aji Alese and Dan Ballard

  11-05-2023 17:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland have no fit centre-backs going into their play-off semi final games against Luton Town, but Aji Alese and Dan Ballard are edging closer to a return
  
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• Miguel Almiron 'excited' for Newcastle United's summer plans

  11-05-2023 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies star will return to the United States as part of United's pre-season schedule
  
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• Expert's 'worst' sleeping position warning as simple mistake can cause back pain

  11-05-2023 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pro insisted that everyone 'needs to stop' sleeping in the popular position due to the pressure it puts on your spine and muscles - but some sleepers weren't having it
  
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• Calls for SATs to be scrapped after English paper 'left pupils in tears'

  11-05-2023 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parents and teachers across the UK have called for the exams for 10 and 11-year-olds to be scrapped
  
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• Injured duo have a chance of being fit to face Luton Town in the play-offs, says Tony Mowbray

  11-05-2023 16:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland defenders Lynden Gooch and Dennis Cirkin will have to prove their fitness in training tomorrow
  
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• Two people rescued from St Mary's Island after being cut off by the tide

  11-05-2023 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lifeboat and Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade volunteers were dispatched to help rescue the stranded duo
  
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• Callum Wilson claps back at Arsenal mind games and says 'title race is already over' amid Xhaka spat

  11-05-2023 16:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Gunners defeated Newcastle 2-0 at St. James' Park with the visitors coming under fire for their game management
  
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• Sam Allardyce DEFENDS Newcastle United's time wasting critics and takes swipe at Jurgen Klopp

  11-05-2023 15:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce does not see a problem with the Magpies' style of play
  
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• Sam Allardyce DEFENDS Newcastle United amid time wasting critics and takes swipe at Jurgen Klopp

  11-05-2023 15:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce does not see a problem with the Magpies' style of play
  
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• TransPennine nationalisation: The view from the North

  11-05-2023 15:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Train passengers and politicians react to the government's takeover of the troubled operator.
  
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• Sam Allardyce wanted what Eddie Howe has at Newcastle United but Leeds boss rubbishes revenge plot

  11-05-2023 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leeds United boss Sam Allardyce is preparing to face Newcastle United in a huge game this Saturday
  
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• Live Theatre refunds ticket-holders following postponement of Nadine Shah's debut show

  11-05-2023 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Singer-songwriter Nadine Shah had been set to make her playwriting debut and take a starring role in a new drama at the Newcastle theatre as part of its 50-year birthday celebrations
  
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• Kieran Trippier reveals what blew him away after signing for Newcastle United and key dressing room demand

  11-05-2023 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United star Kieran Trippier has praised Eddie Howe's incredible sense of belief after taking the Magpies from 19th to the Champions League spots
  
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• BBC Homes Under the Hammer's Martin Roberts was given 'hours to live' after heart scare

  11-05-2023 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Martin says he was rushed into hospital and had an emergency operation when they drew out a litre and a half of fluid
  
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• Gardening expert shares 'natural' ways to keep slugs and snails away from plants

  11-05-2023 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The common pests love to snack on new shoots, but there are ways to keep them away from your summer flowers without resorting to pellets
  
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• Nikki Allan trial: Accused says prosecutors blinkered against him

  11-05-2023 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Boyd denies murdering Nikki Allan, seven, who was found dead in a derelict building in 1992.
  
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• Washington man whose van was used to illegally dump household waste avoids jail

  11-05-2023 14:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Adams was involved in a fly-tipping incident near Stanley and has been given a suspended prison sentence
  
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• Boots offering Mothercare baby clothes from 90p in huge sale with up to 70% off

  11-05-2023 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The sale ranges from knitted new-born sets to packs of animal-print clothing for toddlers, as well as essentials like hats and socks
  
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• Leeds United trip has special significance to Newcastle United revival in Champions League push

  11-05-2023 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last season's visit to Elland Road felt innocuous enough at the time, but looking back it was the first step Eddie Howe's side took on their rise into the top four
  
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• This Morning's Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield 'barely speaking' off-camera

  11-05-2023 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Insiders have claimed that the pair's tight friendship has 'cooled' and that the distance between them has become apparent behind the scenes on This Morning
  
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• Warning after man dumps car wheels and household waste

  11-05-2023 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council said it "will always take action" against those responsible.
  
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• Stephen Tompkinson trial: Actor found not guilty of grievous bodily harm

  11-05-2023 13:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  DCI Banks star Stephen Tompkinson maintained he only pushed Karl Poole and that it was self-defence.
  
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• Highway Code changes coming into force this month including fuel rule that could land drivers £100 fine

  11-05-2023 13:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The rule on running out of fuel while on the road has now been extended to cover electric vehicles and could also see motorists slapped with three points on their licence
  
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• Why Newcastle United opted against training ground inquest after Arsenal defeat

  11-05-2023 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Magpies are refusing to be blown off course by the 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, and performance was "different" to Aston Villa loss says Dan Burn
  
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• 'Manipulative and predatory paedophile' who groomed and raped teen sentenced to nine years behind bars

  11-05-2023 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Richard Park was also made subject of a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be on the Sex Offenders’ Register for the next decade
  
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• Actor Stephen Tompkinson found not guilty of grievous bodily harm

  11-05-2023 12:59
  
  DCI Banks lead actor was accused of punching drunk man making noise outside his houseThe actor Stephen Tompkinson has been found not guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm on a drunken man he confronted outside his home.Tompkinson, a familiar face on television programmes from Drop the Dead Donkey to DCI Banks, had been accused of lashing out at Karl Poole who was, with a friend, drinking at the end of the actor’s driveway in the early hours of the morning. Continue reading...
  
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• TV star Stephen Tompkinson found not guilty of GBH on drunken man outside his Whitley Bay home

  11-05-2023 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jurors at Newcastle Crown Court have found DCI Banks and Ballykissangel star Stephen Tompkinson not guilty of inflicting GBH on Karl Poole in Whitley Bay
  
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• Council children's services rated inadequate

  11-05-2023 12:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ofsted inspectors find "serious failings", which the council is taking steps to address.
  
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• Five benefits you may be missing out on despite being eligible - check if you can get extra cash

  11-05-2023 12:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis says many people have not come forward because they might not know they are entitled to extra money
  
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