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Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks at a press conference during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at the Lemigo Hotel, during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda.

The PM staggers on, with another dagger in his back
HERE we are again this morning, less than 20 days after Boris Johnson survived a vote of confidence even though 148 of his own MPs voted against him, wondering how he can possibly survive.

The Headline Challenge

The Headline Challenge 2022

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus (right) and Juan Sartori (left) watch on at Wembley ahead of Sunderland's play-off final win last month

SCOTT WILSON COLUMN 'As Charlie Methven might have put it himself, Sunderland's 'p***-take party' is finally over'

Ted Sanderson, 14, died at school in Newton Aycliffe on Tuesday

THE ECHO SAYS... Our thoughts, prayers and hearts go out to Ted's family and friends

The 'Olympic High Jump Gold Medal'

Fool's gold

Dr Fiona Hill speaks at Bishop Barrington school in Bishop Auckland. Photograph: Stuart Boulton/The Northern Echo.

THE ECHO SAYS... A valuable lesson for Bishop Auckland student

Matt Hoss, who makes a living as a mental health worker - and a stand-up comedian

Standing up for mental health

A Northern Rail train

THE ECHO SAYS... We need calm heads, but we don't see any on either side

Teesside Airshow by Dave Dowson, of The Northern Echo Camera Club - a great show, but the region cannot afford to gain a reputation for traffic chaos at big events

THE ECHO SAYS... If the experts were consulted, what did happen at the air show to cause traffic chaos?

Gareth Southgate speaks to the media in the wake of England's Nations League thrashing at the hands of Hungary

SCOTT WILSON COLUMN 'Talk of squandering a golden generation is rubbish - Gareth Southgate is the right man for England in Qatar'

renters' reform

THE ECHO SAYS... Renters' reform White Paper is a step in the right direction

Boris Johnson in Hartlepool with his new MP Jill Mortimer. The levelling up message was very important in the Tories' electoral success here. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT.

THE ECHO SAYS... Are we seeing a start to real levelling up?

Keith Wilson, left, after completing the first day of The Lake District Ultra Challenge, with fellow walker-runner Liam Thornhill, and some young well-wishers

When the going gets tough

Mary Kelly Foy.

THE ECHO SAYS... MPs should be encouraged to visit passport offices, not turned away

David Jones, right, drove dad Allen and son Harry on a 200-mile round trip to see the Teesside Airshow, but they ended up having an underwhelming lunch in Darlington town centre. Not pictured: any aeroplanes Picture: DAVID JONES

Teesside Airshow traffic was so bad we gave up and drove 100 miles back home

Why Boris Johnson's Government should be concerned over kids in North East schools

OPINION Why Boris Johnson's Government should be concerned over kids in North East schools

Filling up is an expensive business

THE ECHO SAYS... Government should cut VAT on fuel to keep us on the right roads

Clearing a rural road after it was struck by Storm Arwen in November

THE ECHO SAYS... Two lessons that must be learned in the aftermath of Arwen

Left to right: brother, Paul; granddaughter, Chloe; and son, Jack in the Pearly King (and Queen) costume.

A stitch in time - the Pearly King costume that served three generations

Young carer Jess Nortcott, 15, who devotes much of her life to looking after her disabled mother in Middlesbrough. Picture: Peter Barron

The North-East charity helping children through the daily challenges of being young carers

ECHO COMMENT Boris should look no further than renters' reform if he really wants to focus on people's priorities

Sir Graham Brady, Chairman of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers, announces that Boris Johnson has survived an attempt by Tory MPs to oust him as party leader following a confidence vote in his leadership at the Houses of Parliament in London.

THE ECHO SAYS... A bad result for Mr Johnson - and for the country

Brandon Flowers of the Killers on stage. He was a bit bemused at all the applause for a picture of an old lady at Middlesbrough

THE ECHO SAYS... Still killing it

How not to fill an awkward silence with The Queen

How not to fill an awkward silence with The Queen

ROYAL WAVE: The floodlit Queen on the Buckingham Palace balcony waving to the 150,000 strong crowd at the end of Coronation day in 1953.

We thank you, Ma'am, for your service

My content has to be levelled up as well as my region

Opinion: Trust us - we will always level up our coverage with integrity

At home in Stockton, Lisa Ward, who dedicates much of her time to volunteering for Butterwick Hospice Care. Picture: Peter Barron

As Volunteers Week starts, meet the woman who devotes her life to a North-East hospice

Steam locomotive Tornado on the world's oldest working railway bridge, over the Skerne, in Darlington, on the Stockton and Darlington Railway

THE ECHO SAYS... We must now capitalise on our culture even if we are not Capital of Culture

Boris Johnson got a warm reception on Stockton high street. Picture courtesy of No 10

ECHO COMMENT Does the red wall still support Boris Johnson?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulates Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak after he delivered his Spring Statement in the House of Commons

OPINION: MARY KELLY FOY At last! The penny drops for Sunak

Chancellor Rishi Sunak making a statement in the House of Commons, London, on the cost of living crisis

THE ECHO SAYS... At last! Sunak's announcement shows something positive is emerging from partygate scandal

Jade, Tom, and Hannah with the precious wedding cake

A slice of the wedding cake action

Viv Pow, alongside her friends, left to right: Graham Garvey, Tina Regan, Judith Porter, Tracy Kirk, and Amanda Garvey-Kovac, with Wilbur showing his support in the foreground. Picture: Peter Barron

Joie de VIVre...woman with inoperable cancer stages fundraising run and walk

Boris Johnson's position is as indefensible as the behaviour of his Downing Street staff

comment Boris Johnson's position is as indefensible as the behaviour of his Downing Street staff

Prime Minister Boris Johnson before welcoming the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to 10 Downing Street, London, on Tuesday May 24, 2022. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

THE ECHO SAYS... How much more damage must the PM sustain before Tory MPs realise he is indefensible?

A Prime Minister damned by Government insiders who know he lied to Parliament over lockdown parties

A Prime Minister damned by Government insiders who know he lied to Parliament over lockdown parties

North East Ambulance

THE ECHO SAYS... How can public trust an organisation which uses non disclosure agreements?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to Hilltop Honey in Newtown, Powys, Wales. Picture date: Friday May 20, 2022. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

ECHO COMMENT Has the greased piglet slipped through his opponents' hands once again?

MAYOR: Jamie Driscoll

OPINION: JAMIE DRISCOLL Listen to the people of the region, not to the City traders

OPINION: We have the tools to invest in communities that can house our future

Keith Wilson, who is taking a positive approach to being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Picture: Peter Barron

Making life miles better – the grandad who has Parkinson's Disease on the run

Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor (centre right) shaking hands with Saren Jacobsen, Dimeta CEO and Circular Fuels Limited Director (centre left) at the Teesworks site with Matt Johnson, Teesworks Development Director (far right) and other guests

THE ECHO SAYS... Have we just saved the planet and nobody noticed?

Former prime minister Sir John Major during his keynote speech at the Institute for Government, central London, on the issue of trust and standards in a democracy. Picture date: Thursday February 10, 2022

OPINION: ARUN ARORA Helping us all seek the comfort of community

Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, right, and the Moderate Party's leader Ulf Kristersson show a rare united front as they announce their country's intention to apply for Nato membership

THE ECHO SAYS... Nato's expansion is all down to Putin's aggression

There are no plans to reopen an investigation into the deaths of hundreds of crustaceans along the North East coast despite continued concern over how they died.

Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

opinion It's time for someone to take responsibility for the North Sea marine life crisis

Jack Lambert shone for Darlington this season, his highlight being a hat-trick against Farsley Celtic. Picture: TOM POOLE

SEASON REVIEW: Mid-table is not good enough for Darlington

Cllr Heather Scott

opinion Heather Scott's service deserves recognition - but now Darlington Tories have a huge decision

The dollies at ground level. Picture: Chris Barron

Being a grandad's hard on the knees

Skerningham Woods development protest in Darlington Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

THE ECHO SAYS... How will "street votes" help local views be heard in planning disputes?

One of the sign language experts in action at Signpost Productions

The sound of breaking down barriers

The Prince of Wales reads the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, London. Picture date: Tuesday May 10, 2022. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Arthur Edwards/The Sun/PA Wire

THE ECHO SAYS... Queen's Speech leaves us sleepwalking towards economic Armageddon

This new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II has been released by The Royal Windsor Horse Show to mark the occasion of her 96th birthday. Queen Elizabeth II holds her Fell ponies, Bybeck Nightingale (right) and Bybeck Katie. Picture:

OPINION: ARUN ARORA As she has asked us, pray for the Queen today

Teesside Airport has needed a London route to fly high - is that about to change?

OPINION Teesside Airport has needed a London route to fly high - is that about to change?

Sir Keir Starmer faces an investigation by Durham Police into whether he broke lockdown laws

Starmer would have to resign if he’s fined for breaking lockdown laws – and so should the Prime Minister