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Newcastle’s Red Bull rebrand brings fresh energy to rugby’s troubled outpost

High-profile takeover has rejuvenated an ailing club, with the opportunity for Steve Diamond’s team to take flight and grow

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

60% of people ‘see bank branches as go-to places for chats about their money’

Newcastle Building Society said there is a ‘clear demand’ among customers for ‘conversations about their money with a friendly face’.

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025

Hotel blocks launch event for party backed by Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk

Advance UK, led by former Reform deputy Ben Habib, was due to hold a conference in Newcastle on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

UK lender offers 98% mortgage to first-time buyers – but bars bank of mum and dad

Newcastle building society aims for those with smaller deposits and no help hoping to get on to housing ladder

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025

Three Tui flights diverted after storms surround Manchester Airport

After a refuel in Newcastle, the planes landed back in Manchester as the storms cleared

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

Sports quiz of the week: goalscorers, gob, gaffes and Geraint Thomas

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, boxing, tennis, golf, cycling and athletics?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

"It shows the breadth of talent from across the country and all of our nations”: The Mercury nominations are out with the usual mix of established names and niche outsiders

Sam Fender, Pulp, CMAT and Fontaines DC are among the big-name nominees

MusicRadar · Sep 10, 2025

Rock acts Fontaines DC, Sam Fender and Wolf Alice shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Prize

An Irish act could win for the first time in Mercury Prize history, with both Fontaines DC and pop singer CMAT shortlisted, while North Shields singer-songwriter Fender will be hoping for a homecoming triumph as the ceremony takes place in Newcastle

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

CMAT, Pulp and PinkPantheress among Mercury prize shortlist light on new names

Only two debut albums – among them the ‘token’ jazz release – feature among this year’s list of nominations for the coveted UK and Irish music prize

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025

Great North Run apologises over ‘Newcastle map’ medals that actually show Sunderland

Finisher T-shirts also feature outline of River Wear, as organisers spin medals as ‘most unique’ in event’s history

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025