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MP’s attempt to criminalise lying

A Teesside MP wants to criminalise lying in politics. The law would be applicable to MPs and members of the House of Lords. Luke...

Cancer care isn’t fair, but it should be

ADVERTORIAL When Jaanaki’s sister first sensed something was wrong with her body, she pushed for answers. But instead of being heard, she met repeated dismissals...

Anti-racists rally as Tower Hamlets Council votes to oppose far right

Anti-racists protested outside Tower Hamlets Town Hall in support of councillors who pledged to stand against the far right yesterday (8th). Councillors backed unanimously a...

“Stand up to the far right”: Labour councillor calls for fairness and decency over hate and disorder

An Isle of Dogs councillor says the “vast majority” of residents there “reject hate, disorder and the intimidation” by far right groups in Canary...

Potential new incinerator project causes controversy and protests across Tees Valley

A local authority is poised to vote to continue to play its part in plans that will eventually see a new incinerator built and...

“We are here for all communities”: Palestinian flag to be flown in Bradford

The Palestinian flag will be flown at Bradford City Hall next month on the UN International day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. In March...

Council slammed over service delivery as residents’ complaints pile up

Opposition councillors in Newcastle have slammed the Labour leadership as complaints about services pile up. The Liberal Democrats said there were issues across a...

Middlesbrough resident voices anger over months of lane closures

An angry resident has hit out at a lengthy temporary lane closure on a busy Middlesbrough road. Tom Allan described the situation as “like...

Film worker pledge surpasses 5,000 signatures as top talent boycotts Israeli film institutions

More than 5,000 film workers worldwide have pledged to refuse collaboration with Israeli film institutions and companies described as “implicated in genocide and apartheid...

Council-owned hotel cancels planned launch of new Advance UK party

A hotel owned by Newcastle City Council has cancelled a planned conference that it is understood would have seen the launch of a new...

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