
Durham News
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County Durham mum told breast was removed unnecessarily says she feels ‘robbed’
Denise Howarth says she feels robbed of the person she was after being told her mastectomy was unnecessary following breast cancer treatment.
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Concerns over breast cancer services at NHS Trust 'stretch back years before scandal'
Concerns about breast cancer services at the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust stretch back years before the ongoing scandal emerged, fresh documents have revealed.
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Private breast surgery company had ‘financial incentive’ to see more Durham patients
Cathedral Surgical Services Limited (CSS Ltd) had an arrangement with County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust (CDDFT) based on “individual payments per patient”.
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County Durham breast cancer service victim says apology can't undo 'years of torment’
A County Durham breast cancer patient says an NHS apology is not enough after years of distress over surgery, wound care and delayed results.
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NHS breast scandal review could widen to 4,500 cases and take five years
Thousands more breast surgery cases could be reviewed as County Durham NHS bosses consider extending the lookback as far back as 2015.
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Man dies after tragic Meadowfield crash.A 74-year-old motorist has tragically lost his life following a single-vehicle accident in County Durham over the weekend.
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Drought could leave Britain's butterflies fighting for survival next summer, warns Butterfly ConservationThe results of Butterfly Conservation's 2026 Big Butterfly Count are in and show it was a very good summer for butterflies. But experts warn that despite a good year, what comes next could be dire...
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Durham Lions to relaunch with open evening.A Durham charity which has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for local good causes over the past 50 years is set for a relaunch.
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Children trust what they hear over what they see, Durham University study findsChildren are far more likely than adults to judge a person's emotions by what they hear rather than what they see, according to new research from Durham University.
National News
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'I'm telling the truth': Earl Spencer defends Diana book claims about Charles in BBC interviewExclusive: Princess Diana's brother tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that "we'll forget her soon enough" were "exactly" the words used by the then-Prince of Wales.
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Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UKIneos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
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Parents could lose benefits or face prison for child's crimes, minister saysThe reforms to Parenting Orders could also see parents losing benefits, Jake Richards MP told the Times.
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Flight chaos caused by 'millisecond' software defect, report saysThe failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.
North East Sport
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Regis Le Bris names eight favourite moments as Sunderland boss ahead of 100th game
Regis Le Bris will take charge of his 100th Sunderland game at Manchester City tomorrow, and says this is "just the beginning" for the Black Cats
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Kim Hellberg reveals the truth of what happened with Dael Fry and Boro in the summer
Kim Hellberg admits it was a "major disappointment" to lose Dael Fry from his Middlesbrough squad this summer
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What Newcastle United player did after Leeds United defeat was 'not needed at all'
Matthias Jaissle says there was no need for Sean Steur to apologise for his mistake after Newcastle United's defeat at Leeds United
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The prolific non-league striker & ex-Man Utd trialist with special FA Cup stories
Redcar Athletic striker Adam Boyes is hoping to fire the Steelmen to an FA Cup upset against Macclesfield Town today
