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Hundreds of jobs at risk over contract doubts

HUNDREDS of jobs are in jeopardy after reports that BAE Systems has lost a £1bn bid to create the next generation of Army vehicles, the Sunday Sun can reveal.Read

Illness left salesman unable to say no

THIS is the man who can’t say no to salesmen after suffering from a stroke.Read

Murder probe after knifing

Reports that the 38-year-old nurse was stabbed to death sparked a huge investigation in Halton, Lancaster, in Lancashire, at around 8.30am on Friday.Read

Gran delivers baby in bathroom

A GRAN got more than she bargained for when she called round to babysit - she delivered her own granddaughter.Read

Probe over Graphex Limited debts

THE North firm behind some of the country’s most famous signs is being probed over claims it dumped a £1.4m pension debt on the taxpayer.Read

Calls to increase age at which kids face court

THE KILLERS of James Bulger should not have been prosecuted for his murder because under 12s are too young to understand the full consequences of their actions, the Children’s Commissioner for England has claimed.Read

Mini Miss UK is axed from ball

A TEEN beauty queen is caught in the middle a furious pageant spat.Read

Hadrian’s Wall lit up with beacons

AROUND 4,000 spectators turned out last night to witness the start of a spectacular illumination of Hadrian’s Wall.Read

Kids get on their marks

ON your marks, get set . . . go! Young athletes from the region will be going for gold as it’s been announced the North East is to stage this year’s UK School Games.Read

Tributes continue to pour in for Sophie Atay

TOUCHING tributes continue to pour in for inspirational tot Sophie Atay who died after defiantly battling cancer for 12 months.Read

War hero reveals new fight

A FORMER prisoner of war who fought to clear the names of soldiers executed for cowardice has told how he faces a personal battle against dementia.Read