[ad_1] Jason Arunn MurugesuBBC News, North East and Cumbria andCatherine LeeBBC News, North East and CumbriaNorth NewsThousands of people raced across the Tyne BridgeThousands of people have taken part in the Great North Run - one of the biggest half marathons in the world.Runners began in Newcastle, racing through Gateshead and South Tyneside before finishing in South Shields.About 60,00 runners were cheered on by more than 200,000 supporters lining the
[ad_1] Moment alert rings during BBC broadcastSiren sounds have blared from mobile phones across the country in a test of the national emergency alert system.At around 15:00 on Sunday, mobiles vibrated and sounded for about 10 seconds in the second test of the system.British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said "tens of millions of phones successfully sounded" in the test, which he said was "an important step in keeping people
[ad_1] A man has been charged with murder by police investigating the death of Christopher 'Chrissy' Burns in Mountnorris, County Armagh. Mr Burns was found dead with serious head and facial injuries at a property in Cusher Green in Mountnorris on Thursday morning.Originally from Warrenpoint, it is understood Mr Burns, who was in his 40s, had been living in the property for a number of years.The suspect, who is 39,
[ad_1] Police make arrests at Palestine Action protest in Parliament SquareThere were 890 people arrested at a demonstration against the ban on the group Palestine Action in London on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police say.The majority of the arrests were for supporting a proscribed group under the Terrorism Act, while police said 17 were also arrested for assaults on police officers "after the protest turned violent".But event organisers said protesters were
[ad_1] BBC/Harry LowThe last Tube strike to close the whole network took place in March 2023London Underground staff have started a five-day walkout over pay and conditions.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union are carrying out rolling action over pay and "fatigue management", and have asked for a 32-hour week.There will be limited service until 18:00 BST on Sunday and little or no service between Monday and Thursday.
[ad_1] Grace WoodBBC News, YorkshireDrone footage shows large stones having fallen in front of the Victorian building in Cleckheaton (Footage provided by Westcliffe Landings Ltd)Drone footage has revealed the extent of damage to a former Victorian church after part of its facade collapsed onto the street below.Large chunks of stonework fell from the roof of the building in Cleckheaton, which is now The Monal wedding venue, onto Bradford Road at
[ad_1] Angharad Thomas & Will FyfeBBC NewsFBIDaniel Andreas San Diego was arrested in November 2024, 21 years after the bombings in San FranciscoA suspected double bomber on the FBI's most wanted list who vanished for 21 years is due in court this week to decide if he will be sent back to the United States to face trial.The FBI believe Daniel Andreas San Diego has links to animal rights extremist
[ad_1] Jeremy BallSocial affairs correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBex BennettDr Bex Bennett is the co-founder of Sisters in ServiceA former soldier who came under mortar fire in Iraq says women who performed dangerous front-line roles need more recognition and support.Dr Bex Bennett, from Derbyshire, co-founded community interest company Sisters in Service, which has recruited 160 members across the UK since it began in May last year.The group helps female military veterans,
[ad_1] BBCConaire Quinn wants as many people has possible to have access to a ground-breaking drug A Ballynahinch man hopes a new treatment for a rare form of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) can give him more quality time with his family.Conaire Quinn, 38, who has a nine-year-old daughter Autumn, said time is not on his side.Mr Quinn wants the ground-breaking drug, Tofersen, made freely available to as many people as
[ad_1] Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has resigned after failing to pay enough tax on a flat in Hove. [ad_2] Source link
