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Sir Simon Clarke lost his job as MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland when he was defeated by Labourβs Luke Myer by just 214 votes. Mr Myer won with 16,468 ballots to Sir Simonβs 16,254, leaving theΒ once-Cabinet minister incumbent conceding defeat after a recount. The former MP announced on Monday (January 13) his new…
The milestone highlights the extent of the British Business Bankβs support for smaller businesses across the North that want to grow. The Β£660m NPIF II covers the entire North of England, providing loans from Β£25k to Β£2m and equity investment up to Β£5m to help a range of small and medium-sized businesses to start up,…
Drew Barrymore, Bill Murray, Lucy Liu, and Cameron Diaz in Charlie’s Angels. Photo / Columbia Pictures, File In a new behind-the-scenes Netflix clip promoting her new film, Diaz spoke openly about her return to acting. Comfortable with being away from the limelight, the actress revealed that over the last decade she had said βno to…
France in SailGP action in July 2024, at New York. Photo: Ricardo Pinto for SailGP France have failed to make the startline of SailGP Auckland, after further delays to their new F50 boat. The team that hold the official speed record for the professional sailing circuit at 99kph missed the 2024/25 season-opener at Dubai last…
After two years of serving the local community, the current owners have made the ‘difficult’ decision to step away from the business due to personal reasons.Β In a heartfelt message, a month ago the previous owner Michelle Preston expressed her gratitude for the support they have received throughout their time running the popular shop.Β Previous…
Hamas took a number of Israelis hostage in its attack on 7 October 2023. Photo: JACK GUEZ / AFP First hostages expected to be released by Hamas on Sunday, Israeli PM’s office says Release follows a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas Israeli security cabinet meeting on Friday (local time) to vote on the accord…
His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary, Michelle Skeer, raised concerns about the force’s understanding of the relationship between missing children and child exploitation. She stated that Cleveland Police “needs to improve how it assesses and responds to children at risk of, or harmed by, exploitation.” The inspection rated the force as inadequate in both “responding to…
Kim McGuinness made an impassioned speech celebrating the Β£50m investment between car manufacturing giant Nissan, the Japan Automatic Transmission Company, and the Government to create a new manufacturing plant in Sunderland. The new site will help create 183 new high-value jobs in the region and support over 400 in the wider supply chain. It will…
Frank Carter performs with Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols in London, England. Photo / Getty By RNZ In 2024, punk icon and Pistols fan Frank Carter joined original band members Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, performing the Sex Pistols’ iconic 1977 album Never Mind The Bollocks in full in front of a UK…
Rory McIlroy Photo: PHOTOSPORT The war of words between Greg Norman and Rory McIlroy is as good as done. Although the ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf on their “framework agreement” have made little apparent progress, there is less animosity between the sides in 2025 than there was when LIV first entered…
