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May 08, 2025

'I celebrated my 20th birthday on VE Day... I can't believe I'm 100!'

GREAT NAN EILEEN CAN STILL VIVIDLY REMEMBER THAT SPECIAL DAY

4 mins

'I saw Spitfires having a dogfight over Wirral fields... it was amazing. I was so young I didn't know it was dangerous'

MERSEYSIDERS WHO WERE ONLY YOUNGSTERS WHEN WWII ENDED SHARE THEIR INCREDIBLE MEMORIES OF WARTIME LIFE

5 mins

'Blitz Kids' on what life was like in wartime city

TODAY marks 80 years since VE Day 'Victory in Europe' Day when the German armed forces signed an unconditional surrender, and began the process of bringing WWII to an end after nearly six years.

8 mins

Three men cleared over gym brawl

COURT TOLD OF FIGHT BUT JURY FINDS TRIO NOT GUILTY OF AFFRAY

6 mins

'A critical moment' for The Danny

HISTORIC STEAMSHIP NEEDS FUNDS FOR ESSENTIAL SAFETY WORK

2 mins

Council to probe fly-tipping at Greatie Market

LIVERPOOL Council will take further action if those responsible for dumping near a popular city market can be identified.

2 mins

Residents take rent rise fight direct to landlord

A ROW between residents of Liverpool’s famous Welsh Streets and their landlord company has intensified after a group gained access to the company’s headquarters.

3 mins

New leader for Labour in Wirral

SPECULATION ON INTERNAL BATTLE

2 mins

Reynolds: India deal won't undercut British workers

THE Trade Secretary has rubbished claims that the UK’s new free-trade deal will undercut British workers.

1 min

Rising cost of sending kids to state schools

PARENTS are paying hundreds of pounds more a year just to send their child to a state school, a report has found.

1 min

Teens sentenced over 5,000 ants

TWO Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants in Kenya were given a choice of paying a fine of 7,700 US dollars (£5,767) or serving 12 months in prison for violating wildlife conservation laws.

1 min

India strikes 'act of war

INDIA has fired missiles at Pakistan, in what it said was retaliation for last month’s massacre of Indian tourists.

1 min

Anguish of a long delay for justice

PEOPLE given infected blood and blood products in one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history have described “anguish” felt while waiting for compensation.

1 min

Comedian's audio diaries to be aired

AN UPCOMING documentary on Victoria Wood will feature intimate audio diaries from the late comedian.

1 min

PETE PRICE

On a friend's new venture, breathing life back into empty shop

1 min

Why is Denmark so happy? It must be the parenting

Jessica Joelle Alexander, author of The Danish Way Every Day, tells LISA SALMON how Danes raise happy, well-behaved children and avoid family conflict

4 mins

RICHARD IRVINE

DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS

2 mins

Why won't the twins show proper respect for my office?

DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS

2 mins

Warning shots

MARION MCMULLEN talks to the Daily Mirror's archivists John Mead and Ivor Game about bringing the Second World War to life in photos

1 min

Davies departure as Rovers start rebuild

CLUB captain Tom Davies will leave Tranmere Rovers as one of seven players released by the club at the end of the season.

1 min

Stakes too HIGH in race for Delap

HOWARD HAS DOUBTS ABOUT BLUES' ABILITY TO NET LIAM

3 mins

Tait relieved to get over poor start to clinch cup

PAUL Tait hailed the character of his Everton under-21 side after they came from behind to win the Liverpool Senior Cup.

2 mins

Alpine replace Doohan with Colapinto

FORMULA ONE Alpine have announced that Franco Colapinto will replace Jack Doohan for the next five Formula One races.

2 mins

India need new Test skipper

CRICKET India will need to appoint a new Test captain ahead of this summer's blockbuster five-match series against England after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the format.

1 min

Growing Haines has England in his sights

TOM Haines believes he is batting better now than when he first burst on to the scene and caught the attention of England managing director of men’s cricket Rob Key.

2 mins

ART of deception

GUNNERS BOSS NEEDS TO TAKE HIS REDS TITLE THEORY OFF THE TABLE

3 mins

Commitment to city has been 'powerful'

A LEADING PR executive who has worked with Trent Alexander-Arnold on a number of campaigns across Merseyside has praised the outgoing Liverpool star as “a truly great person”.

2 mins

Real chasing Trent 'for two years'

FORMER Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes Real Madrid's pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold dates as far back as two years, with the promise of a lucrative contract as a free agent.

1 min

Reds will have to get CREATIVE in Trent absence

VOLATILE MARKET FOR SLOT AS HE WEIGHS UP BEST WAY TO MITIGATE ALEXANDER-ARNOLD DEPARTURE

4 mins

Let's make it even BETTER

VAN DIJK ISSUES ANOTHER CALL FOR FANS TO MAKE PARADE MEMORABLE

3 mins

Tarkowski aiming for start of season return

JAMES Tarkowski has provided an update on his fitness as well as claiming Everton supporters should be excited by the changes that are going to happen over the summer.

1 min

You can keep hold of things for too long and things can fall apart - it's a great time to do it

EVERTON'S last trophy-winning captain Dave Watson believes the club's move to their new stadium can help build the next great Blues team.

3 mins

Pickford paving way for Rigg to rise to the TOP

EVERTON-LINKED wonderkid Chris Rigg has cited Jordan Pickford as an example of how players who start at Sunderland can go on to have “amazing careers”.