The 1984 Miners' Strike meant men went months without getting wages. It meant hardship for families across the North East as workers went on strike in a bid to stop the closure of the pits.

British blogger Kieren Adam Owen, better known as JimmyTheGiant, has become a passionate defender of Ukraine since marrying Vlada after meeting her on a holiday in Thailand ...

Nabil Shaban, who has died aged 72, became an outstanding actor in the teeth of severe disability; most widely remembered as the villainous Sil in Doctor Who, he was also a combative documentary maker ...