Paul Harris shared his experience of long-term sickness as the government announced an overhaul to the welfare system aimed at getting people back into work.

'My biggest fear is going into the workplace again' after decade off sick

Grahame Morris told MPs that families in his constituency had been rehoused there from London and felt they were "forced" to move or face homelessness.

Families 'forced' to relocate hundreds of miles in 'national crisis', says MP

Three judges quashed Dylan Willis’ original sentence of 14 months’ detention for violent disorder after he smashed a restaurant window during disorder.

Teen rioter to be freed after Court of Appeal reviews 'harsh' sentence

Just Stop Oil protesters Ben Plumpton (left) and Kate Bramfitt, arrive at Stratford Magis-trates' Court in east London, where they are charged along with Lora Johnson, Gregory Sculthorpe and Naomi Goddard with wilful obstruction of a highway, after they allegedly obstructed Parliament Street on November 6 last year.

Kate Bramfitt, 52, from Hexham in Northumberland, was among 80 people who took part in peaceful protest which brought traffic in central London to a standstill.

‘Shame on you’ protester tells judge after conviction for road obstruction

A refugee worker has revealed to ITV Tyne Tees that wanted man Abdul Ezedi had visited a charity in Byker every fortnight.

Charity worker who knew fugitive 'shocked' after hearing about chemical attack 

Royalists in the North East have been making the journey down to London to pay their respects following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The region's royalists travelling to London to pay their respects to Queen 

Dedicated courtrooms to deal specifically with rape cases will be set up in courts in Newcastle, Leeds and Snaresbrook in London.

Specialist rape courts to be set up to tackle poor conviction rates

The first new trains to run between Middlesbrough and London will start on 13 December, operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has confirmed.

Middlesbrough to London direct trains confirmed to run from December

Staff didn't know how to assist Emily Morison, from Newcastle, who uses a wheelchair

Disabled woman left stranded after hotel evacuated

It was felled in Northumberland on Wednesday before being carefully transported down to the capital.

Kielder tree takes centre stage outside Parliament

After several years wowing spectators in the North East the UK's largest light festival Lumiere will open in London this evening.

Durham's light festival Lumiere set for London display

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini got into the festive spirit as she switched on the Christmas lights on London's Oxford Street.

Cheryl switches on Oxford Street Christmas lights

Ross Murray has battled back from a two-year injury nightmare to qualify for the London Olympic Games.

Tyne Tees London

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