Some venues said they were at risk of "imminent threat of sale of collections or closure".

Reeling from Vladimir's death, his family reveal the harrowing risks of a website obsessed with dying.

Glassworks Sunderland could be based in the former Peter Smith antiques warehouse in Sunniside.

The government announces a further £5m for City of Culture, taking the total funding to £15m.

It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves asks departments to highlight savings they can make in the next few years.

Lola McEvoy, MP for Darlington, tells Parliament online safety is the "defining issue of our time".

Half the money raised from a new statutory levy on gambling is to fund NHS treatment.

Sunderland University says no-one has offered to finance the site so it will close in July 2026.