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Fatboy Slim will headline night one of Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland, with other acts for the Friday dance music line-up on 22 May including Sonny Fodera, Danny Howard, and Ewan McVicar. The festival returns to Herrington Country Park from 22-24 May, marking its first appearance on Wearside in…

Sunderland plant, which employs 6,000 people, could face ‘existential threat’ if it is not included in new EU rules

Everything you need to know ahead of the clash

The Reds have just one Premier League win on the board in 2026.

Ivan Espinosa says partnering with other car makers creates more awareness of EVs and helps with economies of scale

Baby Avery Jake Hall died with lung damage, low oxygen levels and reduced blood flow, aged four days old

Region has higher share of net zero economic output, data shows, and Labour leaders fear Reform would dismantle industry if it wins power

Dashcam footage shows a high-speed police chase ending with a stolen car smashing through the walls of a care home in Sunderland.

Created by two uni mates whose last gig was a David Hasselhoff comedy, the series has become a star-making transatlantic hit. Now it’s back for a high-stakes new season that heads everywhere from Ghana to Sunderland