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Government silent on plans to 'accelerate' huge North East transport projects – including A1 dualling and Tyne Bridge

It is unclear how ministers intend to speed up a number of critical transport upgrades across the region, having promised to do so in last month's mini-budget

Chronicle Live

Tokyo-style racing circuit with fast electric go-karts to open in UK

The £2 million attraction is the first of its kind in the north of England

Wales Online

Storm Sonca hits Thailand Saturday

The Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned people in the Northeast, the East and the Central regions of heavy rain as Tropical Storm Sonca hits Thailand on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

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NHS waiting lists spiralling with 240,000 patients needing treatment in North East

NHS waiting lists continue to grow in our region - even as hospitals reduce backlog of those waiting more than a year and a half

Chronicle Live

Flooding in 28 provinces

About 324,000 families are still affected by flooding in 28 provinces, most in the Northeast and the Central Plains, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Bangkok Post

Transport bosses in talks over 'rail academy for the North' to help solve staff shortage crisis

Plan could create a pipeline of skilled workers to fill gaps on North's railways

Manchester Evening News

The Guardian view on North Korea’s missile tests: growing risks, reduced response

Editorial: Pyongyang’s nuclear capabilities are increasing, but there is limited international capacity for or interest in addressing them

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Flooding still in 27 provinces

Twenty-seven provinces in the northern half of the country are still reporting flooding caused by runoff and overflowing watercourses following widespread rain, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Liz Truss protocol bill is economic and political risk for Northern Ireland, report finds

Traders will be caught between breaking UK regulations or international rules

The Independent UK

More Chao Phraya floods this week

A large volume of water from the North that is making its way down to the Central Plains provinces is set to wreak further havoc on communities living along the Chao Phraya River, including those in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, investments and contracts

Companies to feature in this week's round-up include Hadrian Healthcare

Birmingham Post

Tory chairman Jake Berry grilled as MP was made director of company without knowing

Government whip Damien Moore was made a director of Berry's taxpayer funded Northern Research Group without declaring it as he didn't know he was listed. Jake Berry now faces a grilling

Daily Mirror

Vatican reminds North Korea that pope ready to visit if invited

The Vatican on Friday reminded North Korea, whose recent firing of missiles has heightened tensions in Asia, that Pope Francis is eager to visit the country to help the cause of peace if Pyongyang makes an official invitation.

Reuters

Anger as Avanti West Coast given six months to 'improve service'

The service was described as "sub-par" by Transport for the North

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New high speed Liverpool rail line promise from Prime Minister

Liz Truss today said she was committed to building Northern Powerhouse Rail

Bangkok Post

Flooding in 19 provinces

Flooding continued in 19 provinces in the North, the Northeast and the Central Plains and affected about 2,800 villages, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

BMA readies 2.5m sandbags

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has prepared 2.5 million sandbags to brace for the risk of high water surges from tomorrow until Oct 10 due to the release of flood water from the North, as heavy rain and high tides are forecast.

Manchester Evening News

Motorway hotel and country escape named amongst best hotels in the north by Good Hotel Guide

The North is celebrating three major wins

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Belfast Live

Irish passport office needed in Northern Ireland, councillors told

"I know, dozens and dozens of Orangemen who are hardcore loyalists and they have an Irish passport."

Bangkok Post

Upriver provinces face flooding to save Bangkok

The National Water Command Centre has warned flooded provinces along the Chao Phraya River of rising water levels as it slows the downriver surge from the North to protect Bangkok.

Reuters

Reunions could be a dream too far for Korean families torn apart by war

Hwang Rae-ha is 80 years old and despairs of ever seeing his mother again after the Korean war separated them in the 1950s.

Wales Online

I was always convinced that south Wales was the better half — then I took a trip north

I'll put my hands up now and admit I've been wrong all along

Birmingham Post

People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions of the week

Firms including Bradley Hall, Able Group and Swinburne Maddison are among those announcing appointments this week

Birmingham Post

Prosthetic limbs specialist opens first satellite clinic in the North East

The recently launched STEPS Prosthetics said it attracts patients from across the UK

The National (Scotland)

Festival to celebrate Scotland’s northern story ties

AN international line up of speakers has been announced for a new festival celebrating Scotland’s ancient Nordic connections and close ties with…

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