The Latest Breaking News from North

Pyongyang claims extensive new fortifications on its border with China and a “shoot-to-kill” policy for anyone suspected of attempting to flee are measures to keep Covid-19 s at bay.

Police warn residents to take precautions as three of the people were struck on the head with a gun.

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove is understood to be keen on having County Durham join six of its northern neighbours in a deal to reshape the region's political landscape

Turkey is threatening to send group troops into northeastern Syria in retaliation for a deadly Istanbul bombing on November 13 that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attributes to the Syrian Kurdish YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Unit). The group has strongly denied responsibility for the attack. However, Erdogan now plans to escalate…

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In today’s newsletter: Perhaps nowhere in the UK are trains more in a crisis than in the north of England, where problems are thought to be costing the region up to £400m a year. What could be done to fix it?

The University of Manchester chancellor said the Home Secretary and her predecessor are typical of people who 'just love divisiveness', during a conference in Manchester.

One North East mayor was unable to get to Manchester for a key meeting with the transport secretary because he feared being stranded on a platform amid widespread cancellations

The Prime Minister faced pressure in the Commons over the chaos in the region’s rail services.