The father-of-three, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, died alongside his brother, Andre Silva.

Motorists travelling on the A1(M) in Washington experienced heavy delays this morning following an incident involving a truck of horses.

Welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on the A1 (M) closure in Birtley, stretching down to Chester-le-Street. The fire service and police are currently at the scene.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said she asked the BBC why nobody has been fired for airing a Gaza documentary which featured the son of a Hamas official. This comes ahead of a review looking into ...

The Home Office has welcomed the ban on Palestine Action, after the group failed to block its proscription with a late-night legal bid. The designation as a terror group means that membership of or ...

Wales boss Matt Sherratt said his players were “hurt” by an 18th successive Test defeat as Japan recovered from a 12-point deficit to inflict further misery on the beleaguered tourists.

The Portuguese footballer was killed alongside his brother, Andre Silva, in a car crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Rugby is a family affair for Wales U20 captain Branwen Metcalfe and she does not have to look too far for inspiration.

France captain Lou Roboam got a taste of U20 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series success last year and now the 20-year-old is coming back for more, starting with a clash against Italy tomorrow.

England captain Millie Hyett believes the 2025 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series is a fantastic opportunity for her side to show the rugby ...

Italian captain Elena Errichiello is well-versed in U20 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series success and is hoping for more of the same this year.