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Wrestling ‘death match’ in Durham investigated over strimmer violence

Organiser of event for which families were offered discounted tickets says match ‘escalated’

The Guardian - UK

Horror as blood-soaked wrestlers fight in 'death match' in front of families

Durham Police has launched an investigation after wrestlers Ronnie Thatcher and Blizzard from CCW fought in a "death match" in front of families at the New Seaham Conservatives Club

Daily Mirror

Popular Durham hotel the Honest Lawyer unveils first stage of grand renovation

The facelift which is part of a wider £2m investment plan, will see the Honest Lawyer Hotel upgraded substantially to help elevate its already popular status

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North East universities dubbed 'powerhouses' with strongest team of researchers outside London

Research Excellence Framework (REF) results show combined, Northumbria, Newcastle and Durham form a northern research powerhouse

Chronicle Live

What is Beergate? Keir Starmer row explained and what it means for his future

Keir Starmer vowed he would resign if he was fined by Durham Police over an event last April where he was pictured drinking a beer and eating a takeaway curry with campaign staff ahead of the Hartlepool by-election

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer and lockdown rules: what the law actually said about gatherings in April 2021

Labour leader Keir Starmer insists that he did not break lockdown rules after being photographed drinking a beer and eating food during the local election campaign of April 2021. So confident is he that he didn’t, he has pledged to step down if he is fined by the police over…

The Conversation

Ayesha Hazarika: Keir Starmer may face disaster, but Labour stand to win either way

For a man whose nickname is No Drama Starmer, the leader of the Opposition properly kicked off this week with his promise to resign if given a fixed penalty notice for having a beer and a curry during a campaign visit to Durham last year. His team are confident that…

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Next Labour Party leader odds as Keir Starmer stakes future on Beergate gamble

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has gambled his leadership on being cleared by Durham Police in an investigation of allegations he broke Covid lockdown rules while having a curry. Starmer has said he is "absolutely clear" no rules were broken

Daily Mirror

Where to see the Queen’s Baton Relay route in the North East ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

The route will cruise through Teesside and Country Durham on July 14, before moving to Tyneside, Newcastle and Gateshead the next day

Chronicle Live

'Operational' stun gun and blank firearm ammunition found in Durham man's loft

Dean Watts, 30, was given a community order after pleading guilty to the offences

Chronicle Live

Passport office chaos as hundreds of holidaymakers queue outside for hours

Queues of people waited outside Liverpool passport office as the government reported an unprecedented demand in applications for passports since the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Huge queues at Liverpool passport office as people wait for hours

People were waiting hours for new documents on Old Hall Street today

Liverpool Echo

How Duke is navigating NIL, Alston payments, and changing college sports landscape

DURHAM, N.C. — As the college sports landscape shook to its foundation core around him, Jon Scheyer attracted the nation's No.1 recruiting haul in the Class of 2022 to Duke and he's well on his way to another top class for next year.

Tribune News Service

PM should not have to copy any Starmer resignation, says minister

Policing minister Kit Malthouse says Labour leader has to ‘set his own standards’

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Labour MP ‘confident’ Keir Starmer didn’t break Covid rules

Shadow education secretary backs Labour leader’s gamble to place his political future in the hands of Durham Police

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Partygate v Beergate: Everything you need to know

In today’s newsletter: Archie Bland breaks down accusations the Labour leader broke lockdown rules, and exactly how they compare to Downing Street’s string of scandals

The Independent UK

Labour believes Starmer can prove he did not break lockdown rules

The Labour leader has said he will quit if he issued issued with a fine by Durham Police.

Daily Mirror

'Keir Starmer's move to call lawbreaker Boris Johnson's bluff will make or break him'

Hailing himself a man of honour, integrity and principle, Keir Starmer deserves praise for pledging to resign if he is found to have broken lockdown rules and fined. Labour’s leader is confident that he obeyed the rules in Durham when sipping a bee

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The Guardian - UK

Labour says it can prove Starmer’s team worked past 1am on Beergate night

Exclusive: party to present dossier of evidence to police claiming curry and beers were part of working day

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s moment of drama is an unexpected gamble

Analysis: Resignation promise has been praised as a bold move, but not everyone in the Labour camp is convinced it’s the right one

Chronicle Live

County Durham danger driver took off from police with 'sparks flying' and exhaust 'hanging off'

Robert Woodcock led police on a high speed chase in the early hours of March 24

Chronicle Live

Keir Starmer: What were the rules during Beergate and when was it?

The Labour leader has said he will resign if Durham police issue him with a fine over the disputed 'Beergate' gathering in April 2021

Chronicle Live

TV producer Sir Phil Redmond visits County Durham as part of City of Culture judging panel

The Hollyoaks and Brookside producer visited the county as part of the UK City of Culture 2025 judging panel

The Guardian - UK

Student who shot Keir Starmer Beergate video is Breitbart writer’s son

Ivo Delingpole, son of James Delingpole, lived nearby and spotted Labour leader through window of Durham Miners Hall

Manchester Evening News

Keir Starmer's full statement as he vows to quit if fined by police over 'beergate'

The Leader of the Opposition repeatedly denied breaking the rules as he faces pressure over the curry and beer gathering in Durham last year.

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