Liverpool Echo - March 25, 2025

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March 25, 2025

Struggling families need more legal support

MORE and more people in Liverpool are having to face the legal system alone.

1 min

Tributes to 'hugely affable' radio legend

'HE COULDN'T IMAGINE WANTING TO WORK ANYWHERE BUT MERSEYSIDE'

1 min

Families gather to break Ramadan fast at Anfield

MUSLIM families gathered in Liverpool FC’s Anfield last night to celebrate a special event.

1 min

Farage heckled on by-election campaign trail

NIGEL Farage was heckled as he launched Reform UK’s campaign for the Runcorn and Helsby by-election.

4 mins

COP PAID SEX WORKERS AND MOCKED VICTIMS

A MERSEYSIDE police officer engaged in racist and ableist conversations and bought sex workers' photos.

1 min

COP PAID SEX WORKERS AND MOCKED VICTIMS

A MERSEYSIDE police officer engaged in racist and ableist conversations and bought sex workers' photos.

1 min

Our hen do pepper spray attack horror

A MUM has sworn never to step foot in Krakow again after she was “pepper sprayed” while on a hen do in the country last week.

2 mins

Former MP said attack came after 'six or seven pints'

SHAMED former MP Mike Amesbury blamed the street assault that lost him his job on “six or seven pints” on an empty stomach.

2 mins

City fire festival is a SCORCHER!

A THREE-DAY fire festival is ready to set the Bombed Out Church ablaze.

1 min

'I don't get medical cannabis, and I don't care, you stink mate'

MAN WITH LEGAL PRESCRIPTION THROWN OFF BUS

1 min

WE DID IT!! Firms hail 'massive victory' as parking zone paused

COUNCIL AGREES TO SUSPEND RESTRICTIONS NEAR STADIUM

2 mins

Woman still fighting for life after crash

A WOMAN who was hit by a car last week is still critically injured in hospital, police say.

1 min

'It was scary... I could have easily lost my whole family'

'NEW FERRY HAS BEEN DOWN IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TOILET FOR TOO LONG...' HOPES COMMUNITY CAN SEE A REVIVAL EIGHT YEARS ON FROM THE MASSIVE EXPLOSION THAT WIPED OUT HIGH STREET

6 mins

Jetting OFF

\"I'VE SEEN LIVERPOOL AIRPORT TRANSFORM BEYOND RECOGNITION WHILE WORKING THERE FOR 46 YEARS.. BUT NOW I'VE CALLED IT A DAY'

3 mins

Greenland prepares for visit

DANISH police have sent extra personnel and sniffer dogs to Greenland, as the Danish autonomous territory steps up security measures ahead of a planned visit this week by Usha Vance, the wife of United States Vice-President JD Vance, Rene Gyldensten, chief spokesman for Denmark's national police, said yesterday.

1 min

Ukraine talks continue

UNITED States negotiators were working yesterday to hammer out details of a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine, meeting with representatives from Russia in Riyadh a day after holding separate talks with a Ukrainian team.

1 min

Plea for oil and gas projects

THE North Sea could produce about half of the oil and gas the UK will need in the run up to 2050 - but only if new projects can be developed, industry chiefs have said.

1 min

Sir Keir is 'deeply concerned' after shutdown

PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is \"deeply concerned\" about last week's Heathrow Airport shutdown.

1 min

Streeting's focus on social care

THE forthcoming plan to fix the NHS will see funds allocated to social care, the Health Secretary has suggested.

1 min

PM could cut tech tax as talks held over US deal

SIR Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump spoke about progress on an economic deal between the UK and US, amid reports that a tax on tech giants could be slashed as the Government eyes up cuts at the spring statement.

1 min

Concern for couple held in Afghanistan

THE daughter of an elderly British couple imprisoned in Afghanistan has spoken of her serious concerns about their deteriorating health.

1 min

Dame Mary moved to tears by royal words

THE Prince of Wales has joked with Dame Mary Berry that he “dreads to think” who will be cooking her cake as she turns 90 and called her a “national treasure” in a birthday message.

1 min

365 jobs put at risk as Morrisons culls cafes

SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons has placed 365 jobs in jeopardy as it unveils plans to shutter over 50 of its cafes.

2 mins

Hard day's night

AN EXPERT TELLS LISA SALMON HOW OUR DAYTIME BEHAVIOUR CAN AFFECT THE QUALITY OF SLEEP

4 mins

Health boosts that mean saunas are hot right now

What was once considered a luxury for those looking to unwind, regular sauna use is now being recognised for its potential to boost both our physical and mental health.

2 mins

DAZZLING DAHLIAS

ACT NOW AND BE IN FOR A LATE-SUMMER SENSATION

2 mins

Failure is the one thing that happens to us all

Author and broadcaster Elizabeth Day explains why things going wrong can be positive and talks about sharing celebrity setbacks on her podcast. By LISA SALMON

3 mins

Does my cat need a chip?

Q I understand there is a new, compulsory law for microchipping cats. My two cats never go out and I would like to know if the law applies to them. Also, what does microchipping involve, is it expensive and why has the law been brought in anyway?

2 mins

Ryan's Rocket set to fly home

FERGAL O'BRIEN has his string in excellent form at present and can add to his tally with Ryan's Rocket in the Breed Buy And Race In Ireland Handicap Chase at Market Rasen.

2 mins

MEIS to see you...

I feared the worst but this makes it all worthwhile says architect Dan

4 mins

Blues' anxious wait on Myko's thigh injury

EVERTON are sweating on Vitalii Mykolenko's fitness for the Merseyside derby after he suffered what Ukraine national team coach Serhiy Rebrov described as a \"really serious injury\".

1 min

Cox keen to get back after injury

CRICKET Jordan Cox was left crestfallen after he cruelly missed out on an England Test debut this winter with a broken thumb but remains determined to force his way back into Brendon McCullum's plans.

1 min

Iqbal in hospital after heart attack

CRICKET Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is receiving emergency hospital care after suffering a heart attack during a domestic T20 game in Dhaka.

1 min

Raducanu into last eight in Miami

TENNIS Emma Raducanu cruised into the Miami Open quarter-finals after brushing aside American 17th seed Amanda Anisimova in straight sets.

1 min

Norris 'nervous' over title scrap with Piastri

LANDO Norris has admitted his McLaren team will be “nervous” about the prospect of him going head-to-head with teammate Oscar Piastri for the world championship.

2 mins

Former boss urges Slot to reunite with Feyenoord star

FORMER Feyenoord manager Rob Jacobs has urged Liverpool to sign Igor Paixao.

1 min

I'd LOVE to see them all stay

KLAVAN WANTS FORMER REDS TEAM-MATES TO SORT OUT THE CONTRACT IMPASSE

2 mins

Nunez not good enough for Reds - Collymore

STAN COLLYMORE has branded Darwin Nunez a 'massive disappointment' and insists he is not good enough to play for Liverpool.

2 mins

Hugs helping Alisson WARM up for derby

KEEPER KEEPS POSITIVITY COMING IN FACE OF HEAD INJURY

2 mins

We all love Goodison - but seeing stadium in action proves to me why we have to move on

I ENJOYED the first opportunity to take the family and myself to the new Everton Stadium on Sunday as the Under-21s played against Bolton Wanderers B.

4 mins

Branthwaite England issue won't destabilise the player - or Blues

THERE have been times when this international break has almost felt like an effort to destabilise Jarrad Branthwaite.

3 mins

Myko's fate shows why Branthwaite snub is a blesssing ahead of derby

IF this ends up being a serious injury for Vitalii Mykolenko, that's not just going to be a disappointment to himself but to David Moyes and the Everton team.

2 mins

Two out of TU as Lions off 6 to steady start

BOSS STILL HAS A LOT TO LEARN AS LATVIA GET BRUSHED ASIDE

2 mins

Bellingham lucky to escape red card, admits boss Tuchel

ENGLAND head coach Thomas Tuchel admitted Jude Bellingham was “lucky” to escape a red card during his side's routine 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Latvia at Wembley.