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In this issue

May 05, 2025

I like the SOUND of that

LIVERPOOL Sound City returned this weekend for its annual festival celebrating independent music.

I like the SOUND of that

1 min

MILITARY BAND PARADE AHEAD OF HISTORIC 80TH VE DAY COMMEMORATIONS THIS WEEK

BRILLIANT photos capture performers and crowds on a Liverpool city centre street ahead of VE Day.

1 min

Crowds line streets to remember brave heroes

MILITARY BAND PARADE AHEAD OF HISTORIC 80TH VE DAY COMMEMORATIONS THIS WEEK

Crowds line streets to remember brave heroes

1 min

Man 'heard loud noise' on flight

RYANAIR PLANE CIRCLED FOR AN HOUR AFTER TAKE OFF FROM JLA BEFORE RETURNING

Man 'heard loud noise' on flight

2 mins

Woman is charged with murder after flat stabbing

FAMILY OF MAN IN HIS 30S PAY TRIBUTE AS 39-YEAR-OLD IS REMANDED IN CUSTODY

Woman is charged with murder after flat stabbing

1 min

Thug stabbed man 14 times with scissors, assaulted three women and threatened to burn down flat

JAILED FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER COURT HEARS HE ACTED IN 'EXCESSIVE SELF DEFENCE' TO KNIFE VICTIM

4 mins

Arrest after man is bitten by dog

Officers have arrested the owner of a dog after a man was bitten in Aintree

1 min

'He was a brilliant dad. He doted on all of his children'

A MASSIVE Evertonian who doted on his children has died while on holiday in Benidorm. Joseph McManus, 42, was on a three-day trip with a group of friends when he collapsed on the Benidorm strip on Friday, May 2.

'He was a brilliant dad. He doted on all of his children'

2 mins

Grandad bought heroin and cocaine

A GRANDAD sourced kilo quantities of class A drugs from Liverpool through a broker who used the handle \"Rusty Tiger\" on EncroChat.

1 min

'Try living a day in their life... on the money you give them'

LEARNING DISABILITIES CHARITY SAYS PEOPLE ARE FEARFUL HOW THEY WILL MANAGE IF VITAL BENEFITS ARE CUT

3 mins

Thug jailed after stabbing man 22 times in his home

A THUG told police officers “town is a dangerous place” before he viciously stabbed a man 22 times across his body in a drug deal gone wrong.

Thug jailed after stabbing man 22 times in his home

1 min

Victim's mum: 'While I know he is to blame, I feel ashamed for not protecting her'

A MUM said she struggles to leave the house as she battles feelings of shame after her daughter was groomed and assaulted by depraved Michael Lymath.

1 min

BEST BUDS

DISCOVER NATIONAL TRUST GARDENS NEAR YOU THIS SPRING AS THEY BURST INTO LIFE

BEST BUDS

3 mins

Costume DRAMA

BRILLIANT photos capture amazing moments and costumes from two of Liverpool's Comic Con this weekend.

1 min

Trump post offends Catholics

UNITED States President Donald Trump has shared an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as the Pope on social media, prompting controversy among Catholics.

1 min

Putin's nuclear hopes

RUSSIA'S President Vladimir Putin has said the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine has not arisen - and he hopes it will not.

1 min

Eight arrests made after plot probes

EIGHT men have been arrested in two separate counter-terrorism police investigations.

1 min

Staff at Reform-controlled councils urged to join union

THE head of the UK's biggest union urged staff at Reform UK-controlled councils to sign up after Nigel Farage warned workers to seek “alternative careers”.

Staff at Reform-controlled councils urged to join union

1 min

Reform pose 'real threat to Labour'

REFORM UK is “a real threat” to Labour and is being treated as a “serious opposition force” after the party’s successes in local elections, Wes Streeting has said.

Reform pose 'real threat to Labour'

2 mins

Capaldi back on stage

LEWIS Capaldi performed on stage for the first time in two years at a charity gig in Edinburgh to raise funds for suicide prevention.

1 min

Thirst rate

MARION MCMULLEN CHECKS OUT THE BEST NEW BOOZE HITTING THE MARKET

1 min

Finest hour that defines us for time everlasting

The Battle of Britain halted Germany's progress and Hitler's aim of invading Britain. ANDY SAUNDERS tells the story of how The Few became the heroes of a nation

Finest hour that defines us for time everlasting

5 mins

BOMBERS' BID TO BREAK BRITAIN

HORRIFIC NAZI RAIDS PUMMEL OUR CITIES

1 min

Wellens admits the pressure is mounting after latest Saints loss

ST Helens head coach Paul Wellens conceded he is under a “huge amount of pressure” after watching his side slump to their third Betfred Super League defeat in a row against Leeds at Magic Weekend.

2 mins

'I couldn't be prouder of the team' - Crosby

INTERIM BOSS DELIGHTED AFTER AWAY WIN

'I couldn't be prouder of the team' - Crosby

3 mins

Beto welcomes fight to lead the front line

STANDING in the Goodison Park tunnel, Beto found himself reflecting on yet another afternoon when Everton couldn't hold onto a lead.

2 mins

Delap could be a SIGN of the future

GOODISON ATMOSPHERE COULD HAVE IMPACT ON FINAL DECISION

Delap could be a SIGN of the future

4 mins

Injury-hit Wolves edged by Warriors

DEFENDING champions Wigan survived a major scare to sink injury-ravaged Warrington 22-20 in a Magic Weekend thriller at St James’ Park.

2 mins

Blues win at Anfield after being reduced to 10

EVERTON Women came out on top at Anfield in the latest Merseyside derby as goals from Katja Snoeijs and a Gemma Bonner own goal earned them a 2-0 victory over Liverpool despite being reduced to 10 women in the penultimate game of the WSL season.

Blues win at Anfield after being reduced to 10

2 mins

Douc could be back at Fulham

DAVID Moyes has got some potentially significant selection posers as Everton head to Fulham for their penultimate away game of the season.

2 mins

Beaten...but the title party is in full swing

ENDO HAS THE LAST LAUGH BUT DEFEAT SHOWS THE VERY GLARING NEED TO RECRUIT STRIKER

Beaten...but the title party is in full swing

4 mins

'Standards dipped' says Slot

ARNE Slot admits Liverpool fell below their normal standards as they slipped to defeat at Chelsea.

'Standards dipped' says Slot

2 mins

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Liverpool Echo Newspaper Description:

PublisherReach Publishing Services Limited

CategoryNewspaper

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyDaily

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