Police, ambulance, the fire service and rescue boats are at the scene at the River Wear.

A huge emergency services presence remains in the area near the Wearmouth Bridge with lifeboat volunteers seen searching on the water

Hugh Barry decided to carry on driving his Audi, despite the bonnet being caved in, the lights being damaged, the tyres being flat and the radiator being exposed

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Several men have been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act. The US Air Force say they "remain vigilant" to ensure safety of services members at the RAF base.

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The vehicle was abandoned on the Northumberland beach last week and posses a threat to public safety and the environment

Families at Tarland School in Aberdeenshire have issued an open letter calling for the appointment to be reconsidered.

Northumbria Police officers have erected a cordon around the premises on Armstrong Drive after the incident at 11pm on Sunday

Lacey Hall-Wales, 13, is facing long road to recovery after suffering brain bleed in collision

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HMRC wins challenge over John Griffin’s claim to be non-dom despite having lived in England since childhood The founder of Addison Lee owes £20.5m in tax after a tribunal dismissed a claim that he should be treated as a nom-dom despite living in the UK since childhood. John Griffin had argued he should be treated as a nom-dom due to his connection to Ireland, saying: “I was and am besotted with Ireland, infatuated with Ireland. I believe that I have always been and am Irish.” Continue reading...

Police carry out door-to-door inquiries in Brantham and a helicopter has been seen circling the area.