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How to make a trunk call

While slinging your hook.

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Not all plain sailing in God’s country

Maybe it’s time to quit jibing in clubland.

One of the world’s truly great pieces of public art … the Angel of the North.

England’s most northern city is heaving with unexpected delights

From castles and hidden tunnels to one of the world’s great public artworks, Newcastle-upon-Tyne is emphatically more than its nightlife-mecca reputation.

  • David Whitley
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A brief history of superheroes

Where Iron Man and the Silver Surfer become alloys.

The Norman Foster-designed Sage Gateshead, a striking concert hall on the banks of the River Tyne.

How Newcastle upon Tyne, England, reinvented itself after coal

If you think this city is grim and industrial, your perceptions are decades out of date.

  • Rob McFarland
Tyne Bridge, Newcastle where you can find the Bridge Tavern.

Things to do in Newcastle, England: A three minute guide

Thanks to the unfailing affability of the Geordies, this is regularly voted England's friendliest city.

  • Steve McKenna
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The Riverside Museum displays vintage Glaswegian trams, trains and horse-drawn wagons.

UK international airports: The best alternatives to Heathrow

Flying into London's busiest airport can be unpleasant. Why not try one of these options instead?

  • Steve McKenna
Newcastle by night: The redeveloped Tyne River waterfront and Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

Things to do in Newcastle, England: One day three ways

The industrial grime has gone and in its place are hip cafes, great art and architecture and a wealth of history.

  • Brian Johnston
Girls in bar in Newcastle, England

From industrial wasteland to party central

Craig Platt discovers a surprising city enjoying a resurgence.

Border patrol ... Vindolanda fort.

Forts to be reckoned with

In windswept Northumberland, Max Davidson traces the rise and fall of an empire.

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