“There's no remission for Alzheimer’s” Martin Frizell, married to former GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips, speaks to Victoria Derbyshire about how he’d “wished” his wife had cancer rather than Alzheimer’s as “at least then she’d have had some hope”. #Newsnight

1/2 Big thanks to Evie Jay from Newcastle who joined Sue Taylor from Balance North East for speaking so powerfully on BBC Radio Newcastle this morning about the #WhatsTheHarm campaign 🔽

2/2 It’s about raising awareness of how alcohol can harm children’s lives and their health – and the risks if they start drinking regularly. Listen back to their chat with Anna Foster here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… #ReduceAlcoholHarm

It's home, again.

Rachael wanted to quit smoking for her family and to save money. With the summer underway, we're highlighting how quitting smoking can ease anxiety and save money for both life’s treats and life’s essentials all year round.

STATEMENT Thank-you for such kind messages about my libel action against Joey Barton. I can confirm it is now concluded and I am satisfied with the result. Mr Barton has now paid out more than half a million pounds in my case alone.

#Ripon? BBC Breakfast 🤣

Delighted to see British actor Michael Crawford given an award from the Frank Spencer of America.

On #FASD Day we share Karen’s story – her daughter lives with FASD, a condition which causes lifelong harm. Yet alcohol labels still carry no mandatory warning. People have a #RightToKnow. Hear Karen & Sue Taylor of Balance North East on BBC Newcastle (from 1h22m) bit.ly/4m7HSRR

There are ten pages of Lord Mandelson’s 2003 birthday message to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein (Mandelson, the UK’s ambassador to the US in Washington, appointed by the PM, says he much regrets ever being introduced to Epstein). Here is the first

EXCLUSIVE: Mandelson coached Epstein through "years of torture" over underage sex charges, emailing in 2008: “Your friends stay with you and love you.” Amid Florida plea bargain, he urged the banker: "fight for early release" Breaking on @thesun: thesun.co.uk/news/36653596/…

BREAKING: Lord Mandelson has been withdrawn as UK ambassador to the United States. Speaking in the House of Commons, Labour minister Stephen Doughty confirmed the prime minister's decision to remove Mandelson from his post. trib.al/kdXA2Dr 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube

An incredibly honest interview from Andy McDonald MP for Middlesbrough & Thornaby East on #SkyNews just now. Huge questions for #Kier_Starmer today.

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Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46, the PA news agency understands.

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The return of ‘Strictly’ does not merit breaking news on the @bbcnews app. Discuss.

👏 Huge credit to the team at ITV News Tyne Tees for their brilliant live coverage of the 200th anniversary of the Stockton to Darlington Railway. A brave call to rip up the running order – and it paid off. Some of the best live TV I’ve seen in years. 🚂📺

"Hi, is that 'We Buy Any Yacht'?"

Northern Powergrid is really getting desperate with excuses now.👎