Amble paedophile jailed after getting girl, 11, to send naked images of herself
Tom Spears also got the youngster to perform a sex act on herself and sent a photo of his genitals during the vile conversations on Snapchat
'Hold firm, Norma Foley - your phone pouch plan has much support on the ground'
Teachers spend too much time and energy policing phone bans, the pouch idea is worth €9million if it's a practical solution to a scourge in schools
Man says you've been breathing wrong your whole life and it can improve your sex life
We all do it every day without even thinking, but one man claims that most of us are breathing wrong - and it can have a massive impact on our health
Banish spiders during dreaded mating season using tricks they hate
Spiders started to mate in early September and will continue until mid-October - with experts warning that the average household could have 40 spiders hiding in it
Autographed Beatles record could fetch up to £12,000 at Newcastle auction
All four members of the Beatles have autographed the copy of 1965 album Help!, which is due to go to auction later this month
Train passengers face £1,000 fines for watching TikToks out loud
You could get into trouble for doing certain things on a train
HMRC and DWP State Pension '£5,000 error' letters being sent to huge number of women
The Treasury started issuing these letters just over a year ago and is working with the DWP to correct any administration errors as quickly as possible
HMRC and DWP warning as thousands to receive letter this winter due to pension error
A huge number of people could be contacted by the taxman this winter
Newcastle back lanes task force promises more patrols in problem areas plagued by piles of rubbish
Council and police bosses are pledging tougher action to finally rid the West End of Newcastle of the litter and fly-tipping scourge that has troubled the city for years
Plymouth 'soldiers without guns' deliver aid to children's hospital hit by Russian missile strike
They are on their 11th mission
Hotspot policing will be rolled out as 'business as usual' thanks to £1m funding boost
Police say it will be more effective in tackling serious violence and antisocial behaviour
Thousands attend pro-Palestine demonstration in Edinburgh
The protest was organised by Scottish Friends of Palestine and the Gaza Genocide Emergency Committee.
Don't fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media
Dentists say unlicensed practitioners offering cheap dental veneers are putting patients at risk.
Search for missing mum Victoria Taylor intensifies as four items discovered on river path
The search for Victoria Taylor has entered its fifth day, with an expert police search team scouring the River Derwent on kayaks. Concern is growing for the missing mum
Operation Branchform 'cannot go on indefinitely', says defence lawyer
Peter Murrell, 59, was charged in April by police as part of Operation Branchform, a long-running investigation into SNP finances, but prosecutors from the Crown Office have yet to issue information over further action.
Despicable Newcastle fraudster conned neighbour, 87, out of £15,000 to place hundreds of bets
David Foreman, whose parents were trusted to help out the Newcastle pensioner, has been jailed for burgling and defrauding him
DWP and HMRC sending National Insurance 'error' letters after £1.5 billion State Pension underpayment
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are sending letters to thousands as they look to rectify a State Pension error. Here's everything you need to know
'Decision day' over divisive plans for special needs care facility in Sunderland
Sunderland City Council's Planning and Highways Committee will rule on the plans for the new care centre at Red Gables in East Rainton on Monday
Major housing development plan submitted for Sunderland's riverside
Sunderland City Council has received a planning application for the site
South Tyneside Council moves to make SEND hub at primary school permanent
South Tyneside Council's cabinet of senior councillors agreed to launch a statutory consultation to establish a permanent 'SEND additional resource base' at West Boldon Primary School
Convicted Newcastle child sex offender jailed for hiding phones and digital devices
Pensioner Roland Mitchell, who has an appalling record for sexual offences involving youngsters, breached the terms of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order
Prisoner transfer firm GeoAmey paid out £5m to shareholders despite massive fines over failures
The Sunday Mail can reveal the huge dividends being paid by the company which has been responsible for a catalogue of more than 14,000 delays in criminal hearings.
Police probing claims fake company received payments for SNP office refurbishment
SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Receipts allegedly made out to a non-existent firm totalling more than £100,000 for work to create a media suite are being considered by Crown prosecutors.
Frontline Scots cops have missed out on vital training due to budget cuts
SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Some officers are going out onto the streets without up to date training on how to use handcuffs.
Single dad sleeps on sofa so his daughter gets a bed in 'prison-like' temporary home
The single dad says they had to flee one hostel because of a 'cockroach infestation'
'Kids can't afford £2 for football, they hide to avoid paying' - Youth worker's grim tales of child poverty
Anwar Kattack runs voluntary football sessions for Small Heath's youth, but children increasingly can't afford it
Dad-of-four running shop near Lozells murder scene says 'we have no choice' as he lists area's problems
Shopkeeper speaks out on his fears in area where fights erupt 'every day' and shoplifters sell stolen clothes on the streets to buy drugs
Royal Navy rally around Sophie, 26, after devastating diagnosis
They have been fundraising in aid of 26-year-old Sophie Ward
Family of missing Yorkshire mum Victoria Taylor confirm 9 facts including CCTV and search details
Victoria Taylor, 34, was last seen at her home in Malton, North Yorkshire, on Monday morning. She was later captured on CCTV two hours later buying a soft drink at the MandS based at the local BP garage on Welham Road.
DWP asking Universal Credit claimants to provide bank statements in undisclosed income review
The DWP is carrying out a major review of a number of Universal Credit claims, with thousands of people set to be affected
Palestinian in Scotland desperate to help family flee Gaza calls for Ukraine-style visa scheme
Mahmoud Almassri, 31, who left the Gaza Strip in 2017 is desperate to bring his displaced family, who are living in a tent, to the UK.
5 flowers to plant now that will add a pop of colour to your garden this winter
With winter fast approaching, gardeners are being urged to plant flowers now to ensure a colourful garden even when the temperatures plummet and the days are shorter
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