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NEWCASTLE United midfielder Joe Willock is facing D-Day at St James' Park with new boss Matthias Jaissle making final calls on his squad for the 2026/27 season.

A SYRIAN court has sentenced the country's ousted President Bashar Assad and his younger brother, Maher Assad, to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during the Middle Eastern country's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.

ANDY Carroll admits, as a Newcastle United fan, he's disappointed to see Eddie Howe leave St James' Park - but is now looking forward to seeing what impact Matthias Jaissle can make.

KILLINGWORTH Lakeside Park will have a new cafe by 2027 as part of a wider set of investments.

HARRODS has rebounded to a profit after compensation payments linked to alleged abuse by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed had driven it to loss last year.

WHAT an absolute joke the criminal justice system is in the UK. The message the early release scheme sends out is 'Don't worry, commit a crime and you'll be out in no time at all as your sentence means nothing'.

SEARCH and rescue efforts resumed yesterday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake left more than 3,000 people missing, with many trapped under the debris.

JULY was the busiest month on record for wildfires in the UK, statistics have revealed, as people living close to a blaze in the New Forest were told to limit their use of water yesterday, amid fears there could be disruptions to supply.

AT least 14 miners have died and eight others were injured in South Africa when the walls of a mine caved in on them, police in the country have said.

NEWCASTLE United defender Alex Murphy has joined 2 Bundesliga club FC Kaiserslautern on a season-long loan deal as he looks to increase his first-team exposure.

WORCS 291 a/o (Taylor 86, Aldridge 3-18) bt DURHAM 214 (McKinney 82, Allison 3-31) by 77 runs.

MATTHIAS Jaissle went around a packed media suite ahead of his first press conference and shook the hands of every journalist in the room in a surprise moment at St James' Park.

LUKE O'Nien's excellent performance against RC Lens last weekend has put him in line for a start in Sunderland's Premier League opener against Ipswich Town.

ANTHONY Gordon's Barcelona career is officially up and running following his big-money move from Newcastle United.

AGAMBLING addict defrauded a community charity which she worked for out of more than £20,000. Hayley Smith was responsible for looking after the funds at CT Furniture in Blyth, Northumberland, which is run by Community Transport.

WHY is it that people who attack climate science so often quote someone who isn't a scientist to "prove" their point? And even then, they frequently misrepresent what was said.

MATTHIAS Jaissle has dropped a big hint that he is ready to give youth a chance at Newcastle United - after being impressed by a clutch of youngsters in the 2-1 win over Valencia.

MATTHIAS Jaissle admits he needs no reminding of the legacy left behind by Kevin Keegan at St James' Park - ahead of what will be an emotional public send of for the Messiah in his first game in charge.

ATHLETICS:

SEAHOUSES' defunct tourist information centre is set to be torn down to make way for a motorbike parking area.

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SUNDERLAND Council has been accused of dragging its heels in protecting the National Glass Centre from demolition.

CAR tech firm Seeing Machines has accelerated into profitability after new European safety legislation triggered a surge in demand for its driver-tracking software.

A DURHAM army veteran says he will stick with his plasterer's van and two-bed terrace despite winning a house, two cars and £100,000 in cash.

A CITY centre office block is set to be transformed into a 24-room 'aparthotel' following approval from local authority planners.

A HEAT health warning for the North East has been upgraded.

THAT Newcastle-based

AN Ashington councillor says young people need a safe space to ride their motorbikes legally if bike-related anti-social behaviour is to be tackled properly.

WHO...scored a maiden century for India in the 1st Test against England in March 2006? WHAT...does PVFS stand for in medicine? WHERE...was the writer JRR Tolkien born? WHEN...was the author Paul Auster born?

A EUROPEAN island with truly stunning beaches is one of this summer's hottest spots. Porto Santo is Madeira's much quieter, sandier sibling island. Its main draw is exactly what Madeira and the Canary Islands can't deliver - a bit of peace and quiet.