The blast happened in Violet Close, in the Benwell and Elswick area of the city, in the early hours of October 16.

A “determined and curious” giraffe calf has died at a zoo in Hampshire, staff said. Mbonisi, a three-month old Rothschild’s giraffe, overcame an infection as a newborn at Marwell Zoo in Colden Common, ...

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case cancelled any remaining court deadlines on Friday after prosecutors said they need time to assess “the appropriate course going ...

The Cure have landed their first number one album in 32 years with their highly-anticipated 14th record Songs Of A Lost World. The English rock band – which currently consists of Robert Smith, Simon ...

Debutante Zheng Qinwen continued her brilliant run of form to reach the final of the WTA Finals in Riyadh. The Chinese star went into her semi-final against Barbora Krejcikova having won 30 of her ...

AN ANTI-HUNT campaigner has criticised a county hunt group after hunt riders and hounds were seen causing "carnage" on a main road. Lynn Sawyer, a member of Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs, was tracking ...

THE price of steel is being blamed for the increased cost of a walking and cycling bridge in Evesham. Worcestershire county councillors have questioned why the cost of building the Hampton Bridge has ...

Warren Gatland says his players are “are well aware of how important the next few weeks are” as Wales embark on their Autumn Nations Series campaign. Wales kick off the autumn schedule against Fiji on ...

People's Postcode Lottery has revealed that those living in the WR9 8QF postcode will get £1000 after it was selected in today's (Friday's) draw. The postcode covers a section of Robeson Close in ...

Chorus members at the Welsh National Opera (WNO) have again agreed to postpone a planned strike after “progress” was made in talks around cuts. Equity said its 30-strong chorus would not strike on ...

Interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is keen to become Manchester United manager one day but says he wants to return to his role as assistant coach after handing the reins to Ruben Amorim. Having returned ...

Olivia Colman has expressed her delight at finally getting a Blue Peter badge, saying: “Fifty years I’ve wanted one of these.” The Oscar-winning actress, 50, was presented with the special prize when ...