James Jones recounts Sunderland's first game back in the Premier League in which they decisively beat West Ham United ...

This week's News in Brief covers the latest University updates, whilst celebrating the upcoming Durham Book Festival and remembering Durham alumna and TV editor Biddy Baxter.

Northern Mayors and universities have expressed disappointment at their exclusion from the Global Talent Fund.

A record number of students across the UK are set to attend university in 2025. The regional gap has widened this year, with the North East experiencing the lowest number of top A-Level results.