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Google is quietly making a major change for Gmail users

A poll of 2,000 adults also found almost half have been targeted by a suspected scam in the last 12 months.

Top 10 growing scams of 2024

Google users are reporting issues on 12 August. Photo: LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images

Google down as 'users unable to search and use Gmail'

Lucy Shepherd, 26, took her nan, Rita, 93, to surprise her best friend, Jean Wood, 94, who she hadn't seen since 2018.

Watch: Touching reunion of life-long pals after 6 year 'Covid' break

Weak passwords give hackers a way in (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Microsoft users warned their emails may have been hacked

Uber and Uber Eats offer NHS staff working over Christmas free food and travel

NHS workers can claim free travel at Christmas thanks to Uber

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

Threatening e-mail forces schools into lockdown

Amazon Prime members will face an extra delivery charge from next month

Amazon Prime members to face extra delivery charge from next month

Tesco’s huge discount on iPhones & Samsung S23 Ultra for Clubcard customers

Tesco issue clubcard warning to customers ahead of upcoming deadline

What are all of Taylor Swift's Eras?

Taylor Swift Era’s Tour UK: When will I receive Midnights presale code

Virgin Media customers across the country have reported an outage with internet service

Virgin Media customers frustrated as internet provider goes down

easyJet has apologised after a man was banned from flying ‘because of his name’

easyJet apologises after man banned from flying ‘because of his name’

43 per cent of leaders anticipate suffering a cyber-attack within the next two years

50 of the most common passwords in 2022 revealed

The BBC has sent bombshell redundancy letters to some of its most prominent presenters - including newsreaders Huw Edwards and Reeta Chakrabarti.

BBC sends redundancy letters to top stars including Huw Edwards

The television presenter died on March 28, 2023

ITV to host Paul O’Grady tribute show – how to get involved

A new Love Island spin-off is coming to ITV – and Davina McCall, pictured, wants to front the new show.

Davina McCall to host Love Island spin-off The Romance Retreat
ITV announced that TV icon Davina McCall will host their brand new dating show The Romance Retreat.
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The Romance Retreat ITV: What is new Love Island spin-off show for middle aged single parents? - How to apply

The Romance Retreat ITV: Applications open for Love Island spin-off

The online scams to be aware of this Christmas

Councillor Cameron Sharp with Claire Barker, food store manager at St Aidan's Soup Kitchen holding some of the items donated to the food bank ahead of the fundraising night. Picture by FRANK REID

Councillor organises food bank fundraiser

England's manager Gareth Southgate (Getty Images)

Man found guilty of sending racist email to Gareth Southgate

Two thirds of people in the North East are "unaware of their right to decent broadband". PA image.

Two thirds of the North East ‘unaware of right to decent broadband’

Take a look at our early 1980s memories from Hartlepool.

Six Hartlepool stories which made the news in 1981 and 1982

Former maternity hospitals in Hartlepool and East Durham.

Memories of the maternity hospitals of Hartlepool and East Durham - but which on...

Which of these venues do you remember?

Cheers to the New Year memories

Aldi on Dunston Road, Hartlepool.

Aldi applies to extend alcohol sale hours

Hartlepool's Summerhill Country Park is one of the places targeted by arsonists in 2021.

Hartlepool community groups offered £3,000 grants to help tackle nuisance blazes

DVLA shares images of new online scams with warning as cases soar 600% Matt Allan

Although banks and building societies will often refund money lost through scams, this is not always guaranteed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how to protect your money from scammers - and the scams you need to be aw...

Cafes, pubs and restaurants are taking part in the scheme

The venues offering 50% discount on food

Writing a will can still be done during pandemic.

LEGAL EAGLE: Can you still make your will or Family Trust during the coronavirus...

This firewalker shows no hesitation as he tackles the course.

Did you brave the fire walk?

If you regularly stay in hotels, or are planning your next trip away and would like to make it more luxurious, then there may be a way that you can upgrade your standard room.

How to get a free hotel room upgrade

Stranton Primary school pupils Shay O'Driscoll (left) and Luke Allen look like they enjoyed their dinner in this 2013 scene.

13 tasty reminders of Hartlepool school dinners - spot anyone you know in the pi...

Rovers and West under-14 stars are pictured in action in 2006. Recognise any of them?

19 retro rugby photos which are scrum-thing special

17 reminders of the day you danced, laughed and rocked out at Dockfest - recogni...

Champions all! But who do you recognise from this award-winning line-up?

A class reminder of these Fens awards winners

The Arches in Hartlepool.

The shopping centre which became an award winner

15 photos of famous faces who have graced the Durham Miners Gala

The kings and queens of the castle on prom night

This determined squad of students were off to represent County Durham in a national hockey competition in the 1980s and they were all from Blackhall's Yohden Hall Comprehensive School.
All of them had been chosen to be part of the Durham County squad and we would love to know how they did. Email chris.cordner@jpimedia.co.uk.

It's not just cricket .... it's hockey, swimming, acting and much more in this n...

This determined squad of students were off to represent County Durham in a national hockey competition in the 1980s and they were all from Blackhall's Yohden Hall Comprehensive School.
All of them had been chosen to be part of the Durham County squad and we would love to know how they did. Email chris.cordner@jpimedia.co.uk.

Bowl us over with your memories of these scenes

A ten-year-old scene which will hopefully bring back happy memories for students.

A stylish night to remember

A smile and a wave for the camera.

Taking the plunge in 1996

Do you have trouble controlling your dog? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Your naughty dog could be the star of a new Channel 5 TV series - here’s how to ...

Longscar Hall around 40 years ago. What are your memories of the once popular Seaton Carew venue.

Looking back on Longscar

Bert Draycott who was a spoons player of world renown.

Spoons player Bert was a cut-lery above the rest