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More than 130 bus firms to cap fares at £2 for months

National Express and Stagecoach are among the companies which will introduce the cap single journeys from the start of January.

The Independent UK

Applause as nurse on BBC Question Time says ‘pay us what we deserve’ in heartfelt plea

An NHS nurse in this week's BBC Question Time audience pleaded with the government to "pay us what we deserve" after voting to strike in a "really difficult decision"

Daily Mirror

BBC Question Time: Fiona Bruce breaks up Andy Burnham and transport minister's fiery clash

Fiona Bruce had to break up a heated row between Andy Burnham and transport minister Richard Holden on last night's BBC Question Time as the government's record on train strikes came under fire

Daily Mirror

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£110m upgrade to the A1 in Newcastle now complete after two-and-a-half years of construction

More than 1,900 people have worked on the Scotwood to North Brunton project

Chronicle Live

The federal government already has a windfall tax on gas profits. But while gas prices soar, is the tax doing its job?

Australia is one of the world's largest LNG exporters, and those companies selling gas to the world are in a prime position to capitalise. So how much are Australian taxpayers making from the sale of Australian gas?

ABC News

Sadiq Khan hails ‘huge success’ of Elizabeth line as direct routes and Sunday services begin

The Mayor of London joined transport leaders to ride the £19 billion railway as Sunday services and more direct routes were opened

Evening Standard

Mayor hails Elizabeth line as direct routes and Sunday services begin

The Mayor of London joined transport leaders to ride the £19 billion railway from Stratford to Paddington on Sunday morning.

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Justice Secretary to review plans for hostel that will house sex offenders in Consett

North West Durham MP Richard Holden has raised concerns over the proposals with the Justice Secretary

Chronicle Live

Boris Johnson accused of 'lying over having 100 backers for PM' as Rishi demands proof

By late evening on Saturday, only 54 MPs had publicly declared to support former PM Boris Johnson, while former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has notched up 113 confirmed backers

Daily Mirror

Northumberland Tory MP backs Boris Johnson to return as Prime Minister after Liz Truss exit

Two other North East Tory MPs have backed Rishi Sunak - but Boris Johnson is being tipped for a sensational return to Number 10

Chronicle Live

Labour demands end to 'Tory horror show' as calls for general election grow after Liz Truss quits

There are widespread calls for a general election after the rapid collapse of Liz Truss' premiership, but one local Conservative said it was the 'wrong time' to go to the British public

Chronicle Live

DWP dismisses new call to give contributions-based ESA and other benefit claimants £324 cost of living payment

The second cost of living payment is due to arrive in 8m bank accounts between November 8 and 23.

Daily Record

Newcastle Airport rejects calls to change its name in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

Leading politicians had suggested a name change would be a fitting tribute

Chronicle Live

Keir Starmer ‘Beergate’ probe cost £100,000, Durham police reveal

Investigation took around 3,203 hours of police work and involved nine detectives

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The Guardian - UK

Labour MP claims reporter broke into her office to find Beergate material

City of Durham MP Mary Foy, who hosted meeting with Keir Starmer at her office, says press also doorstepped staff’s families

The New Daily

‘Waste of money’: Motorists short-changed as petrol tax cut helps retailers fatten profits

A fuel tax holiday designed to ease record high petrol prices has failed to deliver for many motorists, according to new analysis.

The New Daily

Inflation blame game: Are soaring profits pushing up prices?

What, or whom, is to blame for the worst cost-of-living crisis in decades? New analysis has pointed the finger at greedy businesses.

Chronicle Live

Who the North East's Tory MPs and councillors are backing to be the next Prime Minister

The field of candidates to take over in Downing Street is set to be whittled down to a final two next week

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Tory leadership debate: rivals discuss tax, energy, NHS, the green economy and trust in first televised head-to-head – as it happened

The five candidates face off in a televised Channel 4 debate

Chronicle Live

County Durham Tory MP Richard Holden accused of wasting police time over 'Beergate'

Labour leader Keir Starmer has been cleared over the so-called 'Beergate' event.

Chronicle Live

Chronicle reporter questions politicians and academics on US abortion law change on BBC Radio 4

Flaminia Luck asked a panel on BBC Any Questions how we make sure America's Supreme Court's decision doesn't bolster dated opinions on women's reproductive rights in the UK

Chronicle Live

What would happen if the Wakefield by-election result was replicated in the North East

What would happen to the region's Conservative MPs if there was a 12.7 per cent swing to Labour

Chronicle Live

Boris Johnson clings on but Tory rebels inflict huge damage on under-fire Prime Minister

Conservative Party rules mean another confidence vote cannot be held for a year.

Chronicle Live

The North East Conservative MPs backing Boris Johnson ahead of no confidence vote

Guy Opperman, MP for Hexham, and Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, have expressed their support for Boris Johnson while Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, also suggested he would back the PM

The Conversation

Open letter: the RBA review needs to be completely independent of government

This is the text of an open letter from 12 leading economists, sent on Sunday:

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