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Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have been found dead at their home in Brentwood, California. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has said the incident is being investigated as an apparent homicide.Β Authorities responding to a medical aid call found the bodies of 78-year-old Reiner and his 68-year-old wife on Sunday inside…
US President Donald Trump has announced the engagement of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson during a White House Christmas reception on Monday. Footage shared on social media shows the president stepping aside at the podium as the couple stood together, prompting applause from guests. Trump Jr., 47, then…
Kylie Dixon, of Seaham, accepted the honour at St Jamesβs Palace from Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, Princess Anne. The University of Sunderland graduate was named in the Kingβs Birthday Honours list 2025 for her services to social enterprise and female entrepreneurship through The Northern Lass Lounge, an online community she founded in 2020…
Pacifica Group Limited, based in Houghton-le-Spring, saw its turnover climb to Β£42.8 million for the year ending March 31, 2025, up from Β£36.1 million the previous year β an 18.6 per cent increase. Job volumes grew to 360,000 across the UK, up by 51,000 from the previous year, reflecting growing demand for domestic appliance repair,…
The notice, issued earlier this year, flagged concerns about how the authority was being run and whether public money was being used wisely. An independent advisory board now believes TVCA has made enough progress to recommend its removal in the spring, though the final decision rests with ministers. New of the update, which came at…
Politicians in charge at the Reform-led Durham County Council have warned the ongoing financial challenges facing the local authority βcontinue to cast a significant shadowβ over its budget for next year and beyond.Β In the latest estimates revealed in November, council officers anticipate that Β£72.8 million worth of savings is required over the next four…
New safety measures have been approved in Pelton, County Durham, amid speeding concerns from residents.Β Improved signage, new 20mph school zones and gateway improvements will be introduced but previous plans for speed bumps have been shelved after the current councillors said they were not wanted.Β However, the areaβs Reform representatives have been accused of failing…
