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May 09, 2025

Billy Butler gives thanks for messages

BROADCASTING legend Billy Butler said he is currently in hospital after suffering from a chest and stomach infection.

1 min

Reds star helps launch Run For The 97 event

ANNUAL 5K HONOURS MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED AT HILLSBOROUGH

1 min

Drugs haul at flat in city seized

A HAUL of suspected drugs were seized from a city centre flat after armed police blocked a main road to carry out a raid.

1 min

IT'S PRIMA TIME ON THE MERSEY

THE Norwegian Prima cruise ship arrived at Liverpool Cruise Terminal yesterday.

1 min

Man, 49, killed in collision on M-way

VAN AND CAR INVOLVED IN CRASH ON M53 DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR

1 min

A CUNARD GUARD OF HONOUR AT LAST FOR JOHN, 102

A WORLD War II veteran who “never actually made it” onto a luxury cruiser - despite spending 25 years on the Cunard White Star Line - was given a special invitation at the grand old age of 102.

2 mins

A war hero's silent tribute to his lost comrades as region recalls VE Day

RICHARD, 103, JOINS CENOTAPH SERVICE ON 80TH ANNIVERSARY

1 min

City joy as new Pope is chosen

ARCHBISHOP'S PRAISE FOR LEO XIV

1 min

LANDMARK SITE ON SALE FOR £5M

A LANDMARK Merseyside site has been put up for sale for £5m.

1 min

School's lasting legacy to a boy who 'lived for playtime'

'LUKE'S GARDEN' IS AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF EIGHT-YEAR-OLD

2 mins

Plea after phone stolen

POLICE are appealing for help to find a man they would like to speak to after a mobile phone was reportedly stolen in Bold Street, Liverpool city centre, last May.

1 min

Flats sealed off as man is injured in stabbing

VICTIM IN HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES AS POLICE ISSUE APPEAL

1 min

COUNCIL'S LETTERS BINNED

WIRRAL Council has apologised for accidentally sending out letters a year out of date to more than 2,000 people.

1 min

Watchdog finds police 'missed opportunity' to arrest gun thug a month before murder

REPORT SAYS OFFICER 'DOES HAVE A CASE TO ANSWER IN RELATION TO A BREACH OF STANDARDS'

4 mins

New cocktail bar opening

A NEW cocktail bar with shuffleboard and live DJs is opening in Liverpool city centre.

1 min

Store moving to new home

LIVERPOOL ONE is preparing to welcome a familiar brand to its new permanent home.

1 min

Footballers avoid jail after vicious assault on man outside a takeaway

THREE PLAYERS WERE ON A BIRTHDAY NIGHT OUT IN CITY CENTRE

5 mins

'A SPACE FULL OF HOPE' IN BEBE'S MEMORY

THE parents of one of the three children killed in Southport last year have announced plans to honour her name.

2 mins

Honour for Southport survivor who saved lives

13-YEAR-OLD LED CHILDREN TO SAFETY DESPITE BEING STABBED

1 min

Cocaine seized

COCAINE and cash have been seized after Merseyside Police raided a house.

1 min

Olivia's mum welcomes punishment for no show at sentencing

OLIVIA Pratt-Korbel’s mum has welcomed new powers to ensure criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing hearings are punished and said they should be “forced to listen” to victim statements.

3 mins

MPs in procession to Abbey

MPS and peers \"followed in the footsteps\" of their predecessors by forming a procession to Westminster Abbey to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

1 min

New coins mark Liberty's 150th birthday

COINS celebrating 150 years of the emporium Liberty sitting at the heart of artistic innovation and craftsmanship have been unveiled by the Royal Mint.

1 min

King leads thanks at VE service

THE King has led the nation in honouring the sacrifices of those who brought peace to Europe 80 years ago.

2 mins

Carla Denyer will not stand again as Greens co-leader

CARLA Denyer has announced she will not stand again as co-leader of the Green Party in order to focus on her work as an MP.

1 min

'Defence dividend' for UK firms from military spending

SIR Keir Starmer said a hike in defence spending to counter Vladimir Putin's aggression in Europe would benefit businesses and families across the UK.

1 min

PM hails 'historic day' as trade deal agreed with US

THE conclusion of a US-UK trade agreement is a \"fantastic, historic day\", Sir Keir Starmer said as he and Donald Trump formally announced the deal.

1 min

MPs 'prevented from entering' Parliament

SOME MPs were prevented from entering Parliament yesterday, the House of Commons Speaker has said.

1 min

Arrivals to 'need better English' to work in UK

THE Government will crack down on record high levels of migration in a forthcoming document, No 10 has suggested, amid reports migrants will need a higher standard of English to work in the UK.

2 mins

American is new Pope

THE first-ever American Pope has appeared in front of jubilant crowds in Rome as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

2 mins

WEED WOES

IT'S TIME TO SHOW THE DOOR TO THOSE UNINVITED SPRING GARDEN GUESTS

2 mins

I felt like I was full of lead... In fact I was low on iron

DJ, PRESENTER AND MUM-OF-TWO ASHLEY JAMES DISCUSSES CHRONIC FATIGUE, FAMILY LIFE AND 'MUM SHAMING'. BY LISA SALMON

3 mins

Getting into the swing

OPEN HOUSE: THE GREAT SEX EXPERIMENT

1 min

Keeping fit as a new mum

CAMILLA FOSTER ASKS THE EXPERTS HOW WOMEN CAN EASE BACK INTO EXERCISE AFTER GIVING BIRTH

2 mins

How to get your kitchen cooking

SAM WYLIE-HARRIS shares some kitchen know-how for upgrading your space to make it stylish and functional

3 mins

O'Brien duo star on Roodee

MOUNT KILIMANJARO AND ILLINOIS SCORE AT CHESTER'S MAY FESTIVAL

2 mins

Harrison returns 'a better all-round player'

ARMSTRONG'S DERBY LOAN MOVE OVER BUT HE CAN'T FEATURE FOR BLUES IN FINAL GAMES

2 mins

Stadium options explored for U21s after Southport end

EVERTON'S Under-21s are no longer set to play at Southport FC as the club continues to assess its options ahead of the move to its new stadium.

1 min

Derby win Spurs Blues on for more

STILL buzzing after they completed a dream Merseyside derby double, Everton Women will look to end their season on a high this weekend.

2 mins

Middle Eastern eyes still on Anfield

NO SAUDI FOR SALAH BUT SUITORS STILL WATCHING REDS

2 mins

Reds ready for trip to champions after defeat

IT'S been a difficult week for Liverpool Women after the Reds lost the Merseyside derby at Anfield on Sunday.

2 mins

De Bruyne move doesn't make sense for Reds

YOUNGER SIGNINGS MOVE LIKELY THIS SUMMER

3 mins

Mamardashvili will find it ‘quite difficult’ to usurp Alisson

GIORGI MAMARDASHVILI has been told he will need patience when arriving at Liverpool as it will be “quite difficult\" to usurp Alisson Becker as firstchoice goalkeeper.

1 min

Owen: Fans shouldn't bear grudge with Trent over exit

MICHAEL Owen believes Liverpool supporters should bear no grudge towards Trent Alexander-Arnold and has wished the full-back well as he prepares to leave the club at the end of the season.

1 min