Newcastle
How Labour Lost the Working Class
For a hundred years Teesside was the steel capital of the world and a Labour heartland. Now, for the first time in generations, it's turning blue.
Meet the Geordie Builder Making Britain’s Most Authentic Neapolitan Pizza
Calvin Kitchin is the only British chef to be accepted into Italy’s prestigious Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, which protects traditional Neapolitan pizza-making.
The Rebirth of South Shields, Julio Arca and Non-League Football in the North East
Not too long ago, South Shields FC were down on their luck and Julio Arca was playing pub football. Having teamed up in the interim, they – and non-league football in the North East – are flying high.
Police Shut down a 200-Person Rave in a Sewer This Weekend
Law enforcement said that the event "put lives at risk."
King Single and Angelo’s Split EP Runs Thicker Than Water
Family connections and Pinoy heritage run deep on King Single and Angelo’s split record.
A Romantic Date at Cafe Football, Gary Neville’s Football-Themed Restaurant
I treated my boyfriend to a full three-course meal on Valentine’s Day at Cafe Football, surrounded by single men wearing headphones and pizza-chewing children in West Ham shirts.
Couple Taken to Court for Repeatedly Ordering Takeaways to Their Neighbour’s House
Best or worst neighbors ever?
The UK Soccer Child Sexual Abuse Scandal, Explained
With 248 clubs and more than 500 potential victims so far, this scandal will rock soccer in the UK to its foundation.
Soulless Student Accommodation Is Ruining Newcastle
A splurge of polished student housing is displacing Newcastle's coolest district.
Eat Fast Explore Modern Romance on “Public Display of Affection”
“Let's get married in a corner shop.”
Newcastle... Why Have You Given Us a Nirvana Tribute Band Fronted by an Elvis Impersonator?
Four Geordies came up with the idea for a laugh. Now they're selling out venues up and down the country. We spoke to them about how and why.