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The Latest Breaking News from Sunderland

Rapid results: UK ballot counters braced for race to declare first winner

Boundary changes, paper thickness and ace returning officer’s transfer could have a bearing on who declares first

The Guardian - UK

The Farage faithful know he’s a fraud but they don’t care

The Reform UK candidate brought the air of a televangelist to a rally in Sunderland that was all show and no substance

The Guardian - UK

Flash the Qash: Nissan Qashqai Tekna+

Although a Japanese brand, Nissans have been a great British success story, writes Sean O’Grady. Built in Sunderland, with a design team in London, the ubiquitous SUV has been given a definite lift

The Independent UK

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We have abandoned our vulnerable children

For 14 years, the Conservative government has shown no interest in the lives of young people in difficulty

The Guardian - UK

Who is Bridget Phillipson? Labour's shadow education secretary promises 3,000 more nurseries

Ms Phillipson’s political career started in 2010 as MP for Houghton and Sunderland South

Evening Standard

Centre forward: Sunderland sets sights on a revival by bringing homes and jobs to its inner city

In the 1980s Thatcher helped attract the likes of Nissan to the region, but it could not revitalise the city itself. Now a new industrial strategy, backed by the local council, is aiming for more sustainable results

The Guardian - UK

Doctor Who original cast member William Russell dead at 99

The Sunderland-born actor played schoolteacher Ian Chesterton, Doctor Who’s first male companion, in the first two series of the hit sci-fi show

The Independent UK

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Next Generation Nissan Leaf Reportedly To Go On Sale In March 2025

Nissan's Sunderland UK plant has undergone $2.5 billion in upgrades to support the Leaf and other future EV production.

InsideEVs

George Clarke: ‘I’m 50 soon. I will have lived 24 years longer than my dad, so I live every day to the max’

The presenter on his love of architecture, being too shy for TV, and losing his dad aged seven

The Guardian - UK

Time’s up for inept Lindsay Hoyle

By allowing himself to be swayed by Labour arguments over Gaza, the House of Commons speaker has shown himself unworthy of the position

The Guardian - UK

Sunderland may not be like London, Cynthia Erivo, but neither is it like the Britain of old

Challenging racism wherever it expresses itself is not the same as disparaging a place because it is too white

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s still a stigma’: UK raccoon rescuer on mental health, animal wit – and not startling skunks

Iain Jenkins, now leading the hunt for the Sunderland fugitive Meeko, says a breakdown led him to devote himself to animals

The Guardian - UK

Sunderland search for fugitive raccoon enters seventh week

Volunteers hope lure of breeding will entice mammal, named Meeko, to return home

The Guardian - UK

Newcastle’s recent slump leaves Eddie Howe in a precarious position

With four defeats in their last five league games, numerous injuries and a tough schedule, the manager is in a tricky spot

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‘Let’s have a Sunderland Barbie’: Leo Pearlman on his plan to build a new Hollywood on Wearside

Producer behind Fulwell 73 shares his ambition to create one of Europe’s biggest film and TV studios

Evening Standard

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Sunderland's Stadium of Light to host England in opener

49,000 tickets to be put on sale for the tournament curtain-raiser, with Twickenham to stage final

The Independent UK

Sarah Hunter ‘so excited’ by prospect of Rugby World Cup launching in Sunderland

The England transitional coach is keen to inspire a new generation of players from the North East.

The Independent UK

Sunderland’s Stadium of Light to host opening game of 2025 Women’s World Cup

Twickenham will host the final of the tournament, with organisers hopeful of a sell-out crowd

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International Business Times UK

Nissan Triples Investment in Electric Vehicle Production in the UK, Boosting Economy and Jobs

Nissan has announced a groundbreaking £2 billion investment to expand electric vehicle (EV) production in Sunderland.

InsideEVs

Electric Nissan Juke And Qashqai Will Be Inspired By 'Hyper' Concepts

The electric Juke will be influenced by the Hyper Punk study, while the Qashqai EV will take inspiration from the Hyper Urban concept.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak says immigration must fall but declines to say which new measures he backs – as it happened

Net migration to the UK in 2023 is estimated at 672,000, and the PM says a more ‘sustainable’ level is needed

International Business Times

Nissan Accelerates UK Electric Car Production

Japanese auto giant Nissan announced Friday it would invest up to GBP2 billion in UK electric car manufacturing, which the government touted as a sign of confidence in the sector.

The Guardian - UK

Nissan to build three new electric car models at Sunderland plant

Carmaker confirms full details of £2bn investment, including battery factories

InsideEVs

Next-Gen Nissan Juke And Qashqai EVs To Be Made In The UK: Report

UK media claim Nissan will announce on Friday that its Sunderland plant will make all-electric successors to the Juke and Qashqai SUVs.

The Independent UK

Nissan to commit to making new electric car models in Sunderland – reports

The Japanese carmaker will announce on Friday that its new electric Qashqai and Juke models will be made at the site, according to reports.

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