Julia Breen

Culture secretary Nicky Morgan

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Who can we trust in this election?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson helps with the clean up at an opticians as he visits Matlock on November 8

Prime Minister Boris Johnson helps with the clean up at an opticians as he visits Matlock on November 8

General Election

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Julia Breen: The Boris bubble has definitely burst

Greta Thunberg, inspirational teenager

Greta Thunberg, inspirational teenager

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Julia Breen: Why 'Aspies' like Greta Thunberg should rule the world

The Sun ran a shameful front page about Durham and England cricket star Ben Stokes’ 30-year-old family tragedy

The Sun ran a shameful front page about Durham and England cricket star Ben Stokes’ 30-year-old family tragedy

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Julia Breen: 'Please don't worry, I don't work for The Sun'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson following a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, London. Picture: PA

Prime Minister Boris Johnson following a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, London. Picture: PA

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Julia Breen: Checkmate for 'United' Kingdom

Fears over medicine shortages in the wake of Brexit are 'very real'

Fears over medicine shortages in the wake of Brexit are 'very real'

Julia Breen: Not 'Project Fear' - but now a very real possibility dark days are ahead

Newly elected British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Newly elected British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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Waiting for Boris' election was like waiting for a wisdom tooth operation

File photo dated 03/01/2018 of social media apps displayed on a mobile phone. Psychiatrists must consider the impact of social media on all the children they assess for mental health problems, experts have said. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date:

File photo dated 03/01/2018 of social media apps displayed on a mobile phone. Psychiatrists must consider the impact of social media on all the children they assess for mental health problems, experts have said. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date:

'I don't want to be doing my kids' washing and ironing until they're 30'

Conservative party leadership candidate Boris Johnson during the first party hustings at the ICC in Birmingham. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday June 22, 2019. See PA story POLITICS Tories. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire.

Conservative party leadership candidate Boris Johnson during the first party hustings at the ICC in Birmingham. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday June 22, 2019. See PA story POLITICS Tories. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire.

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You need to tell us what happened in that flat, Boris

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Julia Breen: 'That cottage pie probably contained more nuclear power than the reactor at Sellafield'

Boris Johnson makes a speech on the General Election campaign trail in Shildon, County Durham, in 2016. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Boris Johnson makes a speech on the General Election campaign trail in Shildon, County Durham, in 2016. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

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'Ideologically empty' Boris needs to set an example on tolerance, not play to the crowd

Pro-choice protesters in the US

Pro-choice protesters in the US

Julia Breen: Abortion ban takes us back in time

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Julia Breen: The tragic impact of over-sharing on reality TV or Facebook

The Conservatives celebrating becoming the biggest party on Darlington Council

The Conservatives celebrating becoming the biggest party on Darlington Council

Opinion: Julia Breen

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Resting-on-its-laurels Labour was rightly hammered in area's local elections

For Britain leader Anne-Marie Waters, pictured left, in Darlington

For Britain leader Anne-Marie Waters, pictured left, in Darlington

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Julia Breen: 'Not sleepwalking into fascism, but striding with full headlights on'

A child operating the Blue Room, a virtual reality suite that allows specialists to create a safe environment for children with autism to work their way through scenarios and confront their fears with the help of a therapist. Picture: Third Eye

A child operating the Blue Room, a virtual reality suite that allows specialists to create a safe environment for children with autism to work their way through scenarios and confront their fears with the help of a therapist. Picture: Third Eye

Opinion: Julia Breen

Light the buildings up by all means, but please also take time to really understand autism

The bubble will burst in today's fast-paced society, there's only a finite amount one person can do. Picture: Pixabay.com

The bubble will burst in today's fast-paced society, there's only a finite amount one person can do. Picture: Pixabay.com

We need a revolution of slow in these fast-paced times

Protestors take part in a demonstration outside the offices of News UK, in central London, in solidarity with Muslim communities around the world, following the attack on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Picture: PA Wire

Protestors take part in a demonstration outside the offices of News UK, in central London, in solidarity with Muslim communities around the world, following the attack on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Picture: PA Wire

Opinion: Julia Breen

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Healthy debate is good, but it's time to root out racism, prejudice and hate

Prime Minister Theresa May speaking in the House of Commons, London, after the Governmentâs Brexit deal was rejected by 391 votes to 242. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday March 12, 2019. See PA story POLITICS Brexit. Photo credit

Prime Minister Theresa May speaking in the House of Commons, London, after the Governmentâs Brexit deal was rejected by 391 votes to 242. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday March 12, 2019. See PA story POLITICS Brexit. Photo credit

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It's just two weeks to no-deal Brexit: we need another referendum

Cash-strapped councils are coming up with weirder and even more wonderful ways to save money

Cash-strapped councils are coming up with weirder and even more wonderful ways to save money

Cash-strapped councils coming up with weirder and even more wonderful ways to save money

RALLY: Jeremy Corbyn on the stage of Middlesbrough Town Hall for a Labour party leadership rally. Picture: TOM BANKS.

RALLY: Jeremy Corbyn on the stage of Middlesbrough Town Hall for a Labour party leadership rally. Picture: TOM BANKS.

Opinion: Julia Breen

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Julia Breen: Corbyn has been a huge disappointment

COUNTDOWN: In just over a month's time, we are going to be at the other side of Brexit

COUNTDOWN: In just over a month's time, we are going to be at the other side of Brexit

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Scraping the mould off the jam will come in handy when we've run out of food

Fishing hooks, Â£4, Tiger Stores.

Fishing hooks, Â£4, Tiger Stores.

Nerf guns at the ready for Brexit-ocalypse

A generic photo of a parent and child

A generic photo of a parent and child

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"The sad fact is, when you have a child with special needs it is tough enough, but tougher still, is that other people are not very kind."

Elf on the Shelf. Picture: Pixabay.com

Elf on the Shelf. Picture: Pixabay.com

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Julia Breen: I'm ready for the elf on the shelf to go gnome now

Teesside district judge, Helen Cousins, cleared Paul Measor, 35, of the relatively new offence of coercive control because his victim Lauren Smith just wasn't enough of a victim for the judge's criteria

Teesside district judge, Helen Cousins, cleared Paul Measor, 35, of the relatively new offence of coercive control because his victim Lauren Smith just wasn't enough of a victim for the judge's criteria

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Julia Breen: Even 'strong' victims deserve justice - not judgement

Facebook says it is attempting to tackle misinformation across the social network.

Facebook says it is attempting to tackle misinformation across the social network.

Julia Breen: Abduction at Legoland was just fake news

The wedding ceremony of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

The wedding ceremony of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Julia Breen: Fairytale princess - or Royal scrounger?

Prime Minister Theresa May makes her speech at the Conservative Party annual conference at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham

Prime Minister Theresa May makes her speech at the Conservative Party annual conference at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham

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Julia Breen: Forget the dancing and do the deal to avoid catastophic consequences of Brexit, Theresa

Simplify divorce for the sake of the children

Simplify divorce for the sake of the children

Julia Breen: Simplify divorce for the sake of the children

Priyanga Burford as Amina Chaudury and Charlotte Riley as Holly Evans. Picture: BBC / PA Wire

Priyanga Burford as Amina Chaudury and Charlotte Riley as Holly Evans. Picture: BBC / PA Wire

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Julia Breen: Not enough swearing in BBC drama, Press

Roxanne Pallett, giving her first interview since leaving the Celebrity Big Brother House

Roxanne Pallett, giving her first interview since leaving the Celebrity Big Brother House

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She's put domestic abuse cause back a decade – but we need to leave Roxanne Pallett alone now

Courts are failing if they fall for the tricks of abusers

Courts are failing if they fall for the tricks of abusers

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Julia Breen: Courts are failing if they fall for the tricks of abusers

Elisabeth Moss as Offred in The Handmaid's Tale. Picture: PA Photo / Channel 4

Elisabeth Moss as Offred in The Handmaid's Tale. Picture: PA Photo / Channel 4

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Julia Breen: Handmaid's Tale echoes today where Islamic fundamentalists are blamed for world's ills

The offside rule explanation 'for girls'

The offside rule explanation 'for girls'

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Julia Breen: The offside rule? Still not sure...

Tory MP Philip Davies speaking in the House of Commons, London where he delivered one of the Commons' longest speeches in recent years, sparking fears that reforms to mental health units could be blocked. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday

Tory MP Philip Davies speaking in the House of Commons, London where he delivered one of the Commons' longest speeches in recent years, sparking fears that reforms to mental health units could be blocked. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday

Julia Breen: Upskirting bill block MPs need disciplining

St Mary Axe also know as the 'Gherkin' and Canary Wharf at sunrise from the City of London. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

St Mary Axe also know as the 'Gherkin' and Canary Wharf at sunrise from the City of London. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Julia Breen: A different kind of prejudice that goes unchecked

A person buys a train ticket as an annual rise in rail fares in 2017 is described by public transport campaigners as "another kick in the teeth" for passengers. Picture: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire

A person buys a train ticket as an annual rise in rail fares in 2017 is described by public transport campaigners as "another kick in the teeth" for passengers. Picture: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire

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Julia Breen: Why run the East Coast Main Line for profit when it's not commercially viable?

Sainsbury's CEO Mike Coupe. Picture: Graham Flack/Sainsbury's/PA Wire

Sainsbury's CEO Mike Coupe. Picture: Graham Flack/Sainsbury's/PA Wire

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Julia Breen: Sainsbury's CEO celebrates greed while ordinary people face uncertain future

Clive Rickerby at the protest at Carmel Road South, Darlington, against the felling of the trees. Picture: Paul Norris

Clive Rickerby at the protest at Carmel Road South, Darlington, against the felling of the trees. Picture: Paul Norris

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Julia Breen: Peaceful neighbourhoods turning into battlegrounds over housing developments

Facebook users will be spooked by the allegations that data company Cambridge Analytica harvested data from the Facebook profiles of 50 million people

Facebook users will be spooked by the allegations that data company Cambridge Analytica harvested data from the Facebook profiles of 50 million people

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Julia Breen: Bursting the Facebook bubble

A mother playing with her daughter. Picture: Pixabay

A mother playing with her daughter. Picture: Pixabay

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Julia Breen: 'I've taught my daughter about feminism, but I can't compete with what she sees on TV'

Tetsuya Lijima from Nissan giving a demonstration around the roads of east London of a prototype Nissan Leaf driverless car. Picture: Philip Toscano / PA Wire

Tetsuya Lijima from Nissan giving a demonstration around the roads of east London of a prototype Nissan Leaf driverless car. Picture: Philip Toscano / PA Wire

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Julia Breen: Moral dilemmas of driverless cars - who lives and who dies?

Katie Price (centre) with her son Harvey and her mother Amy leave Portcullis House in London after giving evidence to the Commons Petitions Committee where she called for online abuse to be made a specific offence. Picture: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

Katie Price (centre) with her son Harvey and her mother Amy leave Portcullis House in London after giving evidence to the Commons Petitions Committee where she called for online abuse to be made a specific offence. Picture: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

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Julia Breen: No progress until online abuse from greasy little keyboard warriors stops

DOLL: One of the sex dolls being sold by Lovedoll UK. Picture: NORTH NEWS

DOLL: One of the sex dolls being sold by Lovedoll UK. Picture: NORTH NEWS

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Julia Breen: Sex dolls don't give back chat

Parents have been asked to contribute to basic essentials such as books, pens and even toilet roll, according to teaching unions. Picture: Pixabay.com

Parents have been asked to contribute to basic essentials such as books, pens and even toilet roll, according to teaching unions. Picture: Pixabay.com

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Julia Breen: Punishing children for being poor

Robert Craig, a retired baker from Middlesbrough, fell in his bathroom and landed with a clatter on the hard, lino floor, shattering his hip

Robert Craig, a retired baker from Middlesbrough, fell in his bathroom and landed with a clatter on the hard, lino floor, shattering his hip

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Julia Breen: 'Austerity must end - pound signs are coming before people'

Tommy Robinson and Donald Trump

Tommy Robinson and Donald Trump

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Julia Breen: Hate pusher Tommy Robinson has lost his twitter 'blue tick' - isn't it time Donald Trump's was removed too?

The Waitrose advert shot at Britain's highest pub, Tan Hill

The Waitrose advert shot at Britain's highest pub, Tan Hill

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Julia Breen: Waitrose advert melted my icy heart but if you're snowed in at Tan Hill don't expect them to deliver

Film producer Harvey Weinstein who has been accused of a number of sexual assaults against women

Film producer Harvey Weinstein who has been accused of a number of sexual assaults against women

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Julia Breen: Don't brand women as hysterical for speaking out

Red Guards at Vulkan factory in 1917

Red Guards at Vulkan factory in 1917

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Julia Breen: Should we be celebrating the effects of Russia's communist revolution 100 years on?

The mysterious, and somewhat disturbing letter which has been handed out to random women

The mysterious, and somewhat disturbing letter which has been handed out to random women

Julia Breen: Swipe left if you want respect

Stuart Dexter, left, chief executive of Stockton autism charity Daisy Chain, and Stockton South MP Paul Williams in the Commons ahead of a debate on autism waiting times last week

Stuart Dexter, left, chief executive of Stockton autism charity Daisy Chain, and Stockton South MP Paul Williams in the Commons ahead of a debate on autism waiting times last week

Julia Breen: Waiting for the autism battle to begin

LOW NUMBERS: Army recruiters are missing their targets, and last year were down 30 per cent on the number of soldiers they wanted to bring in.

LOW NUMBERS: Army recruiters are missing their targets, and last year were down 30 per cent on the number of soldiers they wanted to bring in.

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Julia Breen: North's underprivileged youngsters are 'cannon fodder' for the Army

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