A longstanding Tyneside MP is "sick" of the inequalities that plague the North East - and wants the new Government to take steps to tackle the poverty that drives poor health.

After her mum passed away in Covid, grief-stricken Sheila's weight soared once again, this time up to nearly 17 stone - a number she says was her 'tipping point'.

The 11-month-old caught measles just days before his injection appointment and had several seizures and spent six days in hospital fighting for his life afterit caused a severe case of sepsis

The hospital has apologised

Colin Flatt's partner Melanie Leahy says she "watched the man I loved deteriorate in front of me".

Sophie Dale was hesitant to get her son Levi his first MMR jab after seeing viral videos on social media - but she persevered and scheduled a jab, but he contracted measles days before the injection

Nicole had been suffering with painful psoriasis since she was 16

The hospital has apologised

Saffron Mullen, 41, from Glasgow, wasn't able to have sex until she was 29 due to rare anatomical problem causing a blockage in her vagina.

Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World's 'beloved' capybara, considered the world's largest rodent, escaped from her enclosure in Telford, Shropshire, on Friday.

Bethan James (right), 21, tragically died on February 9 2020 - a day after she was taken ill.

Henrietta Paxton was left with a broken and dislocated spine as a result of the accident

Saffron Mullen struggled to have intercourse due to a rare anatomical problem causing a blockage. She also had undiagnosed endometriosis and a neurological problem in her oesophagus which made eating and swallowing difficult

Jenny Phenix sold her possessions to fund the trip

Cicilia Julan Intik, 6, was snatched by a crocodile in Malaysia while swimming in a river and dragged underwater in front of her horrified grandad who was bathing with other people

Laura Farmer died at University College Hospital in London in April this year. Senior coroner for Inner North London (Coroner's Court pictured) criticised the UK Health Security Agency for their 'inaction'.

Only a month after the adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally.

Queen Margrethe of Denmark II reigned for exactly 52 years, abdicating only in January, and as sovereign, Margrethe received 42 official state visits in her nation

Mum Laura Farmer contracted E.Coli earlier in April this year and was admitted to University College Hospital, where she had a stroke as she started to recover from the infection

The royal who stunned the country when she abdicated was rushed to hospital following the incident.

Saffron Mullen, from Glasgow, struggled to have intercourse due to a rare anatomical problem that required surgery - but after years of treatment she has now fallen pregnant