Northern accents ‘are becoming more similar’

Machines believe most Northerners sound alike irrespective of their hometown, a study has found.  A piece of research from the University of Manchester looked at the similarity of accents across the North of England and how distinguishable they are.  It found that apart from the most recognisable twangs — Geordies and Scousers — the voices … Read more

Russians deny being source of radioactive leak in northern Europe

Russians deny being source of radioactive leak in northern Europe claiming their two nuclear power plants in the region are working normally Nordic authorities said they detected increased radioactivity in northern Europe  Netherlands environment institute says radionuclides are from western Russia Nuclear operator Rosenergoatom claims two northern plants working normally By Milly Vincent For Mailonline Published: … Read more

Northern towns and cities offer the biggest discounts as house prices are cut by up to 11 per cent

Northern towns and cities offer the biggest discounts as house prices are cut by up to 11 per cent to help judder the market back to life Property website Zoopla found sellers in Newcastle offer the biggest discounts Seven of the top ten areas with the most drastic discounts were in the North The Kent seaside … Read more

Northern towns and cities offer the biggest discounts as house prices are cut by up to 11 per cent

Northern towns and cities offer the biggest discounts as house prices are cut by up to 11 per cent to help judder the market back to life Property website Zoopla found sellers in Newcastle offer the biggest discounts Seven of the top ten areas with the most drastic discounts were in the North The Kent seaside … Read more

General Lord Richard Dannatt demands PM stops Northern Ireland war crime trials against veterans

‘Now is the time to act’: Former British Army chief General Lord Richard Dannatt demands Boris Johnson stops witch-hunt against Northern Ireland veterans facing trial for war crimes  General Lord Richard Dannatt branded the prosecutions as ‘grossly unfair’  The ex-Army chief said the PM must keep his promise to support NI veterans Boris Johnson revealed … Read more

General Lord Richard Dannatt demands PM stops Northern Ireland war crime trials against veterans

‘Now is the time to act’: Former British Army chief General Lord Richard Dannatt demands Boris Johnson stops witch-hunt against Northern Ireland veterans facing trial for war crimes  General Lord Richard Dannatt branded the prosecutions as ‘grossly unfair’  The ex-Army chief said the PM must keep his promise to support NI veterans Boris Johnson revealed … Read more

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes northern Chile, causing power cuts

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes northern Chile, causing power cuts By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline and Reuters Published: 10:27 BST, 3 June 2020 | Updated: 10:50 BST, 3 June 2020 An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck in northern Chile. The powerful tremor hit the region of Antofagasta around 3.40am, causing several towns to lose power. … Read more

Georgia May Foote SLAMS the TV industry for ‘not casting northern actors in northern parts’

Ex-Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote SLAMS the TV industry for ‘not casting northern actors in northern parts’… and reveals she’s not getting work because of it By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 01:43 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 13:56 BST, 29 May 2020 Former Coronation Street actress Georgia May Foote has slammed the TV … Read more

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Voyage to the Northern Lights with Ben Fogle

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Voyage to the Northern Lights with Ben Fogle – join the TV presenter on a Norwegian fjord cruise to see the spectacular display By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 12:01 BST, 25 May 2020 Watching the magical Northern Lights dance across the … Read more

Christine Lampard compares lockdown to growing up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles

Christine Lampard compared the COVID-19 lockdown to growing up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles on Friday’s Loose Women. The Irish presenter, 41, was born in Newry and moved to Newtownards when she was five-years-old. Christine revealed that during the Troubles in Northern Ireland she suffered anxiety as a child and wouldn’t sleep until her musician father returned … Read more