The study was devised and conducted by UK scientists from the universities of Newcastle, Northumbria, Teeside, East London and Westminster.

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My journey took me to Schipol Airport and then to Teeside Airport.

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Heavy snow showers have already swept across parts of eastern England and Scotland, forcing the cancellation of Middlesbrough's premiership clash against Fulham on Teeside.

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Plans also include two 27-mile (44km) pipelines, buried 5ft 11ins (1.8m) beneath the ground to pump the mined potash to Teeside for processing and onward shipping.

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The services to Newcastle and Leeds-Bradford are being taken on by Eastern Airways, which already flies from Aberdeen to East Midlands, Humberside, Teeside, Norwich and Wick.

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Ziege had a highly successful first season on Teeside after a move from Inter Milan, but he is expected to be tempted by the possibility of joining Hamann and Babbel on Merseyside.

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