Here is a round-up of the eligibility rules for anyone who wants to claim the DWP benefit, with information for 16 and 17-year-olds as well as pensioners ...

A County Durham road has been cordoned off following a police incident. There is currently a large police presence on Front Street in Pelton, Chester-le-Street as officers conduct inquiries.

"Everybody - from the ownership, people like Jamie Reuben [Newcastle United co-owner] who matches the donations to the team, ...