Warnings this morning over contaminated drugs doing the rounds in Darlington, after tests revealed batches of cannabis and legal highs have been spiked with deadly crystal meth.

Warnings this morning over contaminated drugs doing the rounds in Darlington. More...

Crime Down On North East's Railways

Crime on the rail network in the North East has fallen again, according to the British Transport Police.

Man's Body Found At Darlington House

The body of a man has been found at a property in Darlington.

County Durham's one of 10 communities who've been named winners of a bid to share a million pounds to tackle binge drinking and anti-social behaviour.

County Durham's one of 10 communities who've been named winners of a bid to share a million pounds to tackle binge drinking and anti-social behaviour. More...

News Corporation lobbyist Frederic Michel, whose discussions with ministerial aides have put Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt under pressure to resign, will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry next week.

Mr Hunt's former special adviser Adam Smith will also appear at the inquiry into media ethics on the same day. More...

Northern Rock Rescue 'Costs Taxpayer £2bn'

The rescue of the collapsed bank Northern Rock is likely to cost the taxpayer at least £2bn, a report has revealed.

Father 'Disgusted' By IRA Bomb Plaque Theft

The father of a boy killed in the IRA bombing in Warrington has told Sky News he is "horrified and disgusted" by the theft of a plaque honouring his son and another young victim of the attack.

England hold the upper hand over the West Indies at lunch on day two of the first test at Lord's.

England went into the interval on 80-1 in reply to the West Indies first innings total of 243. More...

West Indies All Out For 243

England have made a perfect start on day two of the second test with the West Indies at Lord's.

Ronaldo: United Still Premier League Kings

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo reckons his old club are still the kings of the Premier League, despite City's title win.

Police in Los Angeles are searching for Terminator 3 star Nick Stahl after his wife Rose told officers he had disappeared.

She apparently filed a missing person's report with the LAPD on Monday, saying she last saw him on May 9. More...

Lopez Named World's Most Powerful Celebrity

American Idol judge, singer and actress Jennifer Lopez has been named the most powerful celebrity in the world by Forbes magazine.

Tearful Adele Gets Two Ivor Novello Awards

She has already won six Grammys and two Brits for her heartbreak album 21 - and today Adele was crowned Songwriter of the Year at the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards.

An American zoologist has been attacked by a 10ft-long alligator as he tried to capture it from beside a highway.

Fred Boyce, a specialist in amphibians and reptiles at Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium in North Carolina, was lucky not to lose his arm in the attack - which was caught on camera. More...

Donna Summer: The Life Of A Disco Legend

Donna Summer, a five-time Grammy award winner famous for 1970s hits like Hot Stuff and She Works Hard for the Money, had an impressive musical career spanning five decades.

Babies' Bodies Found In Luggage: Brit Held

A British citizen has been arrested in Thailand after the bodies of six babies thought to have been used in a black magic ritual were found in luggage in a Bangkok hotel room.