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Friday, Jul 26

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Man 'caught red-handed' after 70mph police chase

Harry Taberner ran red lights, mounted kerbs and crashed into other drivers as he sped through the streets at 70mph

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Man appears in court charged with murder of Rikki Berry

Adam Williams was brought before Liverpool Magistrates' Court this afternoon

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Farmer who 'kept himself to himself' shot dead 'in his own field'

A suspect has been arrested and a shotgun has been recovered from the scene

Update on fundraiser set up in memory of Ryanair pilots killed in M62 crash

Matt Greenhalgh and Jamie Fernandes were killed in a crash on the M62

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Investigation launched after man dies at HMP Liverpool

The Ministry of Justice confirmed the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is investigating after a man died on July 8

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New Covid KP.3 variant symptoms as cases up and deaths rise 20 per cent

NHS data shows a rise in people dying in hospital with Covid - and a new strain has been detected in the UK

Man charged with murder of Rikki 'Nuggy' Berry is named

Rikki Berry, a 36-year-old dad, was shot dead on Quarryside Drive on July 17

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Ryanair pilot, 28, killed in M62 crash was newlywed who had a 'passion for life'

Matthew Greenhalgh's family said their son had so much more planned to do with his life

Full list of UK high street shop closures this month as 804 shut so far in 2024

More than 800 stores closed in the first five months of this year alone, with more shops closing this month

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Murder arrest as man found dead after shooting in field

Lancashire Constabulary said the two men were known to each other and officers recovered a shotgun at the scene

Teenager arrested after gun and drugs found

An 18-year-old man from Everton was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm

Updates after man shot dead in field and murder arrest made

A murder investigation has been launched after the body was found in a field

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Ryanair seat sale with flights to Spain and Greece from £14

Ryanair flights start at £14.74 this summer

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Foreign Office changes France guidance and says 'postpone travel'

Milliosn of people travel from the UK to France each year

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LIVE updates as busy road closed after crash with major emergency response

Police responded to a crash on Broom's Cross Road near Thornton on Friday morning

Martin Lewis says 1.1million people could claim DWP benefit worth thousands

The Money Saving Expert founder says people could claim between £3,778 a year and £7,956 a year

Only one way to really get upgraded on a flight, experts say

Travel experts have busted holiday flight myths - including how to get a better seat

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Suspended Liverpool Labour MP finds unlikely ally as tempers flare over two-child benefit cap

Ian Byrne has lost the Labour whip over his decision to vote with the SNP and has won unexpected support in the Town Hall

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'Searching for Haydn I never let it cross my mind we were looking for his body'

Megan Griffiths spoke emotionally about her brother Haydn two years on from his body being recovered from the River Mersey

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Mum ditched XL bully 'Mavis' and kept drinking after dog bit woman in face

Ex-boyfriend's pets broke loose and went on attack when she took them for walk after funeral

Thursday, Jul 25

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Second arrest after man seriously injured in shooting

The victim sustained a gunshot injury to his leg

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Man told victim 'your girlfriend loves it' before police officer friend assaulted him

British Transport Police officer Niki Minev tried to claim that he acted in self defence after the victim complained about misogynistic abuse to his partner

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Merseyrail services delayed after 'small fire' on station platform tracks

Fire crews were on the scene after a fire broke out on platform tracks

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First pictures of woman charged with murdering baby found in woods 25 years ago

Joanne Sharkey is charged with murdering 'Baby Callum' whose body was discovered near Gulliver's World in 1998

Family of man shown in violent Manchester Airport footage say 'it's barbaric'

Video emerged on social media showing an armed officer kicking and stamping on a man's head at Manchester Airport

Joanne Sharkey denies murder of 'Baby Callum'

The 54-year-old is charged with murdering 'Baby Callum' whose body was discovered near to Gulliver's World in 1998

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Woman who's a virgin at 33 says she has 'higher standards' than others

A 33-year-old woman has taken to social media to reveal she's still a virgin due to her "high standards". She hit out at 'radical feminists' and men who may be against her decision

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Leisure centre could move to new location under plans for town's future

The plans could see two libraries link up with a leisure centre and a theatre