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Acting Sgt John Amer UK soldier killed in blast named
A Sunderland soldier killed in Afghanistan is identified as Acting Sgt John Amer.
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Darren Bent's mother was racially abused by a Sunderland fan during their match at Wigan, the England striker has told his Twitter feed.
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Joyce Hedley Never too old for digital world
A photographer from Durham jumps into the world of digital technology at the age of 70. Ten years later, she's winning awards.
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