Amongst several commentators there remains a debate as to where ‘real’ power lies with unelected public services across the North East of England – known as the ”quango-state”. Based on earlier work by the Teesside author Chris Foot-Wood in 2014, new research by academics based at Northumbria and Durham UniversitiesContinue Reading
Wearing a high grade FFP3 mask can almost entirely protect health workers from Covid, research finds. Continue Reading
How images of the former health secretary in his private office emerged has sparked security concerns. Continue Reading
Schools are a mini society where children learn about the world and their place in itPhoto by CDC on Unsplash Last week, Gavin Williamson suggested that schools should participate in a ‘One Britain’ event on the Friday. This is something that the Department for Education supported due to theContinue Reading
Simon Clarke, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Photo from wikimedia commons Simon Clarke, Conservative MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, is up in arms. He is up in arms because an independent advisory body, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), has advised Liz Truss, the Secretary of StateContinue Reading
One woman tells the BBC a security guard employed by G4S mimed sex while they were alone in a lift. Continue Reading
Winter viruses are flourishing as more people mix, and a doctor’s chief says A&Es are struggling to cope. Continue Reading
Fans have been photographed hugging and shouting at some venues. Continue Reading
Photo licenced by creative commons There was great excitement this June when actor Harrison Ford arrived in the North East to film his latest project. Ford was not just making any film though; he was reprising one of his most iconic roles in the fifth Indiana Jones film. By aContinue Reading
Jay-Z, who has been facing a lot of criticism lately for having low number of subscribers on his music streaming site Tidal, has now compared his site to Apple and Nike. The American rapper slammed the critics with his freestyle rap during his ‘B-Sides’ concert which was also aired onContinue Reading
