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Japan-owned car battery maker secures £1bn to build second Sunderland gigafactory

Site likely to create 1,000-plus jobs as AESC wins £680m from UK government plus £320m in private finance and equity

The Guardian - UK

Coroner urges government to act after man drowns at open water swimming event

Joel Ineson, 55, suffered a cardiac episode before drowning at a supervised session in a Sunderland park.

Evening Standard

The Nissan Leaf is making a comeback – and it’s got a fresh new look

British-built Leaf will be joined by all-electric Micra and first EV Juke – all by 2026

The Independent UK

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'Jobe Bellingham doesn’t want to be associated with his brother. Unfortunately, Sunderland will need to go up in order to keep him' Black Cats given ultimatum as Manchester United and Chelsea 'fight' for signature

Jobe Bellingham is tipped to follow in his brother's footsteps - so what will come next for the teenager?

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Moment welder crushed at Sunderland shipyard caught on CCTV

A welder was crushed while working at a shipyard in Sunderland in 2022, newly-released CCTV footage shows.

The Independent UK

‘Kind’ Ian Langley was chased down by an XL bully - now his neighbour has been jailed over his death

Titan knocked Mr Langley to the ground and latched on to his neck, causing unsurvivable injuries

The Independent UK

BA owner to invest in firm planning to turn used tyres into jet fuel

International Airlines Group said its funding will enable Wastefront to begin construction of a £100 million factory in Sunderland.

Evening Standard

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Man who took part in Hartlepool and Sunderland disorder jailed for six years

Ashley Wilkinson has come to accept he was taken in by right-wing ‘propaganda’ online, Newcastle Crown Court was told.

Evening Standard

‘I grew up admiring Wenger, I love watching Pep’s teams and I rate De Zerbi, but I like any coach whose team has an identity – it’s vital at an English club’: Sunderland manager lays out coaching philosophy

Sunderland are doing well in the Championship this season, and their manager Regis Le Bris has highlighted why it's worked well so far

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Is Nissan Shutting Down Sunderland Plant? Here's What We Know

Nissan faces tough times, job cuts, and production cuts looming. The future of the Sunderland plant is uncertain, but recent upgrades offer hope.

International Business Times UK

Blind duck adopted after being ‘bullied’ by other ducks

The duck, named locally as Geraldine, was taken to animal charity Pawz for Thought in Sunderland.

The Independent UK

Are We Ready For Driverless Buses? Autonomous Buses To Begin UK Trials

Driverless buses are coming to UK roads, with Milton Keynes and Sunderland leading the charge.

International Business Times UK

Pregnant Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby rushed to hospital with 'stomach pains'

The pregnant TV star has been hospitalised just days after armed robbers broke into her Sunderland home

Evening Standard

Pregnant Charlotte Crosby’s home targeted by masked men with machete – fiance

Police said ‘nobody was injured in the incident in Sunderland and no items are believed to have been taken’.

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XL bully owner pleads guilty over dog attack which left man, 54, dead

Ian Langley was killed in the incident in Shiney Row near Sunderland in October last year

The Independent UK

XL bully owner pleads guilty over dog attack that killed neighbour

Ian Langley was killed in the incident in Shiney Row near Sunderland

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Borussia Dortmund want Championship star with big links to Real Madrid: report

One of the hottest prospects in the Championship could be set for a mega move

The Guardian - UK

‘Stranger than fiction’: Sunderland doctor Thomas Kwan’s plan for murder

GP in inheritance row aimed to kill his mother’s partner by wearing disguise to administer a fake Covid booster jab

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Rioter who threw parasol at police and looted vape shop jailed

Police footage showed Liam Doeg taking part in widespread disorder in Sunderland in August, repeatedly attacking officers over a period of hours.

The Guardian - UK

Newcastle and Sunderland striving to give WSL north-eastern outpost

Wear-Tyne derby drew biggest Women’s Championship crowd to the Stadium of Light, where the visitors won 2-1

The Guardian - UK

First person convicted of riot over UK summer disorder is jailed

Kieran Usher, of Sunderland, pleaded guilty to charge and is given sentence of four years and four months

Evening Standard

First person to admit UK riot charge jailed for more than four years

Kieran Usher was in a group of around 20 yobs who hurled missiles at police during a night of trouble in Sunderland.

The Independent UK

Man who was first to admit a charge of riot after disorder across UK is jailed

Kieran Usher, 32, was jailed at Newcastle Crown Court for his role in the riots over the summer

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen wants to take Shakespeare play to Southport and Sunderland following race riots

‘Come on, I believe in you, Southport,’ said the veteran actor in response to August’s race riots

Evening Standard

The life of Lauren Laverne: from Sunderland punk band beginnings to Desert Island Discs

From Sunderland to Broadcasting House, here’s a look back at Lauren Laverne’s journey to becoming a BBC legend

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