The Latest Breaking News from Sunderland

Nissan ‘says Sunderland plant could close’ if UK excluded from Made in Europe rules

Reports of carmaker’s warning come as lobby group says EU proposals could damage £70bn cross-channel trade

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5

‘Paolo Di Canio banished me from the Sunderland training ground, but Gus Poyet wiped the slate clean’ Phil Bardsley on his Black Cats resurgence

The defender would go on to make more than 200 appearances for Sunderland

FourFourTwo · Mar 1

Shattered dreams: Why the battle for Sunderland’s glass centre has turned into a political flashpoint

Custodian University of Sunderland says renovation costs of £45m are too high and building must be pulled down. Not without a fight, say locals, who believe they’re being taken for fools

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15

Coroner warning to pregnant woman over drug used to treat migraines after baby death

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

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Put north of England ‘front and centre’ of net zero strategy, Reeves urged

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23

High-speed police chase ends with BMW causing multiple injuries after smashing through care home

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

The Independent UK · Jan 14

‘There’s nothing better on TV’: behind the scenes of Industry, the high-stakes finance drama that has everyone hooked

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11

Archaeologists discover signs of Roman industrial hub at site in Sunderland

Discovery of more than 800 whetstones, used to sharpen weapons, seen as one of the most significant finds in northern England for a century

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8

How to watch Sunderland vs Man City: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Pep Guardiola’s side bid to keep pace with Arsenal in title race

Evening Standard · Jan 1

Pep Guardiola: 2025 was one of my best years at Manchester City

City failed to win a trophy last season after an underwhelming campaign.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025