The average UC lecturer teaches for less than two years before losing their job. Most teach a year or less. Between 2019 20 and 2020 21, UC administrators put nearly 2,000 lecturers 45% of the most contingent teaching faculty out of work in the middle of a pandemic..

Comes but once a year and when it does the Chronicle has everything you need to know, from events in Newcastle and the North East to gift ideas, special foods and offers, places for a catch up meal out, and big and small screen entertainment. We also cover opening hours, where to get your tree and much more.Five favourite traditions and their origins in Victorian times20 photographs of past from across Newcastle and the North EastFamily events around Newcastle and the North East to enjoy throughoutthe festive seasonAmazon reveals top 10 2019 toys including Paw Patrol and LOL Surprise11:06, 27 JAN 202115 ‘mistakes’ made in handling coronavirus pandemic as UK death toll reaches 100,000CoronavirusThe Prime Minister says the Government has done ‘everything’ they could have done to tackle the crisis as the UK’s death toll passed 100,000Cat found tangled in string and unable to move in Sunderland is rescued by the RSPCASunderlandThe cat, now called Bagheera, was so tied up in the twine that he couldn’t move when he was found in SunderlandScout group left devastated after thieves steal their 24,000 minibusSouth TynesideA minibus which belonged to the East Boldon Scout Group was stolen in the run up to County Durham grandad targeted by thieves is ‘not the man he was’ following cruel burglaryCounty DurhamTed Green has been left “confused” and “tearful” following the attack on his Horden homeMore than 140 drivers arrested for suspected drink and drug driving over Northumbria PoliceOne driver blew a reading more than four times the drink drive legal limit when he was stoppedLocked up: The North East criminals sent to jail in December 2020CrimeThese crooks were set to spend the festive season behind bars after being handed prison sentences last monthInspirational children who showed incredible kindness in 2020During a difficult year some children have gone above and beyond to help out in their community. ChronicleLive looks back at some of the incredible acts of kindness from children in the North EastA look back at some of ChronicleLive’s most read stories of 2020In The NewsFrom Raoul Moat’s daughter breaking her silence to a dance routine going viral these were the most read stories this yearCoronavirus test waiting times surge over after rise in cases CoronavirusOn average, people are waiting 74 hours for home test kit resultsFamilies descend on Winter Wonderland at Rainton Arena with fairground rides and an ice rinkSunderlandRainton Arena’s Winter Wonderland will run until January 3Miles Kennedy Newton was missing since December 17Beloved Northumberland Santa performer who ‘brought joy to so many’ dies on dayNorthumberlandActor Rhod Maclennan died at home after enjoying Day with his family, following a short battle with cancerGeordie ‘Santa Claus’ reveals how Covid 19 caused his income to fall massivelyBrian Gibson is one of the North East’s top Santas but this is a like no otherFamily escapes fierce Boxing Day fire which destroyed their Walker homeWalkerKrystal Straw has told of her gratitude after community rallies round to help replace clothes, toys and presents lost in the blaze.