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Famed Sherpa guide attempts to climb Mount Everest for 31st time
One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time, and possibly the 32nd ...
Russia trying to create impression of a ceasefire, Zelensky says
He said Moscow continued to launch attacks overnight after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral temporary truce in Ukraine.
Darlington town centre on the first Easter lockdown
What were you doing five years ago at Easter? You don’t have to remember precisely because, in all likelihood, you were doing very little. We were all in the grip of the first lockdown when, with the ...
Barnard Castle golfer, 11, qualifies for World Championship
An 11-year-old golf prodigy from Barnard Castle is fundraising to help achieve her dreams of playing in the Junior World Championship finals ...
The Friends of The Bowes Museum announces immediate closure
At an extraordinary general meeting at the museum, in Barnard Castle, 92 per cent of members from the Friends of The Bowes Museum group voted ...
Middlesbrough's Tommy Conway on Sheff Wed, penalties and play-off race
Tommy Conway discusses Middlesbrough's play-off battle, penalties and the Easter Monday trip to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday ...
JD Vance to visit India for bilateral talks on economic and geopolitical ties
US vice president JD Vance will embark on a four-day visit to India on Monday as the two countries seek to unlock economic opportunities and negotiate a bilateral trade deal. Mr Vance will meet prime ...
Newcastle injury fears over Fabian Schar after defeat at Aston Villa
Jason Tindall is hoping the decision to substitute Fabian Schar in the 4-1 defeat to Aston Villa has avoided any serious hamstring damage.
Sunday’s briefing: Villa boost top-five hopes as Liverpool look to wrap up title
Aston Villa gave their Champions League hopes a huge boost with a 4-1 thumping of in-form Newcastle. Manchester City left it late to beat Everton 2-0, while Southampton finally reached the 11-point ...
Luke O'Nien eases play-off fear of Sunderland supporters
O'Nien was proud of Sunderland's defensive effort at Ashton Gate after going down to 10 men early on - and was blown away by what he saw at the other end when Eliezer Mayenda put the Black Cats ahead ...
Striker wanted Sunderland transfer & Man Utd plan dismissed
Matija Frigan was one of the strikers on Sunderland's radar in the January transfer window. The Black Cats held talks with Westerlo, with some reports in Belgium at the time claiming a deal was on the ...
Dry and ‘pleasant’ Easter Sunday forecast for much of UK
A dry and “pleasant” Easter Sunday for much of the UK will be followed by rain, the Met Office has forecast. The weather service said most of the country would see “some warm spells of sunshine” on ...