A piece of quick thinking from Nick Pope has given the Newcastle goalkeeper an assist from a 40-meter throw in the Champions League.

Newcastle United welcomes an old foe back to St James’ Park on Tuesday night, as Jose Mourinho brings his Benfica team to Tyneside for a huge Champions League occasion.

Newcastle coach Eddie Howe is convinced that new sporting director Ross Wilson is already ‘looking into the contract length’ of several key players, including Sandro Tonali.Italy star Tonali is

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Tino Livramento of Newcastle is stretchered off with an injury during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James’ Park on September 28, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe says new sporting director Ross Wilson will be a “great addition” after his appointment was confirmed this week.

Ange Postecoglou remains without a win after seven matches in charge of Nottingham Forest after their 2-0 loss at Newcastle United in the English Premier League 2025-26 on Sunday (October 5). Forest have lost five of those games under the Australian,

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to four of Newcastle’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

“We’ve got to move the NHS into a different era,” Sir Jim Mackey, chief executive of NHS England, told delegates gathered at Global Government Forum’s ‘Analogue to Digital: Delivering the NHS 10 Year Plan’ conference in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 17 October.

Jose Mourinho reacts to a 'quiet' atmosphere at St James's Park as Newcastle United beat his Benfica side 3-0 at home in the Champions League