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Man fighting for his life after Broadgreen home goes up in flames Neighbours reported hearing a loud bang and smoke billowing out of the house in Broadgreen

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Teen punched so hard doctors thought he'd been hit with a metal bar

Liverpool City Centre

Sonny Barnett was the victim of an unprovoked attack in Liverpool after leaving work in the middle of the night

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'Multi-vehicle' crash in Moreton as air ambulance arrives - live updates

Multiple emergency services are at the scene

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Judge tells dad off for vaping as he's jailed

Recorder Ben Lawrence told Simon McKeown that his 'unimpressive behaviour' had 'done nothing to dissuade him from his decision' to lock the domestic abuser up

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Cunard's Queen Anne timings as cruise ship returns to Liverpool today

Cunard Queen Anne

This is the ship's fourth visit to Liverpool in the space of two years

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Supply teacher ignored warning to stop working with Merseyside children

Fazakerley Ceyhan Unluer worked across the North West despite being told not to

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Man needed tetanus jab after being gored by seagull

Robert Malyszek was on his way home from the shop in Kirkdale when the bird attacked him out of nowhere

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Met Office shares verdict as UK to be hotter than Spain this week

Temperatures could reach 30 degrees in some regions

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Liverpool man built huge business empire still famous around the world

The company employed thousands of people in Merseyside

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Police officer spent £30k at Tesco, McDonald's and Starbucks using 'exploited' neighbour's card

The ECHO confronted former Constable Gary Carson to ask him about his misconduct

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Mum was 'head over heels' for 'charming' new boyfriend but it was all a façade

Simon McKeown took the divorcee out for fancy meals and lavished her with gifts before subjecting her to a string of cruel and demeaning assaults

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Recreate iconic moments from the world’s biggest football event with our pop-up pitch

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Noctorum dad 'behaved like a pig' after his ex found him drinking Bombay Sapphire in her bed

Peter Cavanagh left his former partner with a broken nose then stole and crashed her Range Rover

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Teenage actress who was 'most beautiful soul' died after friend's car hit lorry

The driver of the car was sentenced to a community order earlier this month at Warrington Magistrates' Court

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Questions over Merseyside's last Wacky Warehouse answered

The Wacky Warehouse concept is something many will fondly remember growing up

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after nan found dead in Dovecot home

Rose Johnston, 68, lived alone in her Dovecot home and was described as "nice, innocent and kind"

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'Scouse Kenny' tried to make a fresh start in Scotland but it didn't end well

Liverpool City Centre

The dad thrashed out more than 2,000 drug deals before his secret identity was rumbled when he gave his phone number to a police officer

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Neighbours woke up to 'loud bang' as Broadgreen house went up in flames

A man in his 60s is in hospital with serious injuries

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The unbelievable true story behind one of Merseyside's most infamous planning disasters

The extraordinary story is now being brought to life

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The Norwegian who brought the biggest stars in tennis to Liverpool

Liverpool International Tennis Tournament

Liverpool International Tennis Tournament has grown in stature after its launch in 2002

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Improvements made at Merseyside school after 'inadequate' rating

Educ8 Liverpool is an independent special school which supports young people at risk of exclusion or otherwise disengaged from mainstream education

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‘Technology gives our kids so much that we didn’t have’

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22 deaths, tributes and funeral notices from the Liverpool ECHO this week

Twice a week we uphold our long-standing tradition of publishing tributes to loved ones

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Home Bargains changes its Bold Street store back to original name

The store has gone back 50 years to celebrate its anniversary

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Man taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' as M62 closed

The westbound carriageway heading into Liverpool has been shut

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Double decker bus fire and 'extensive spillage' closes lanes on M58 - recap

Traffic and Travel

Traffic is said to be very slow in the area as a result

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Dealer caught after man 'emerged from bushes'

Plain clothes police watched as Farrell Armstrong made an exchange with a man who disappeared into shrubbery

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Much-loved Liverpool shop visited by generations selling up after 45 years in business

The retailer has been described by local customers as the 'best' of its kind in Liverpool

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Liverpool News

Crime Man, 19, charged with encouraging someone to self-harm The charges stem from an ongoing investigation into harmful online communities

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Uber driver was 'led down a dark path' before USB stick exposed his £300,000 crimes

The dad was able to 'live a lifestyle well beyond his wealth' by sitting exams on behalf of university students

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Labour chief questions if 'something more sinister' behind St Helens Reform UK Pride decision

St Helens Council's new leader said his group didn’t consider “celebrations of sexuality, especially those with left-wing political leanings such as Pride, to be appropriate”

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Three people in hospital after 'multi-vehicle crash' in Moreton

The crash involved a van and two motorbikes

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Man fighting for his life after Broadgreen home goes up in flames

Neighbours reported hearing a loud bang and smoke billowing out of the house in Broadgreen

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Hillsborough

Jamie Carragher Jamie Carragher says 'great players have moved in the past' as Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson bow out The LFC player turned pundit supported this year's Run For The 97

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Thousands turn Stanley Park into sea of red in Run For The 97

Among the runners were a few famous faces

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Andy Burnham's promise to Hillsborough families as they label him 'the right man'

Exclusive: The ECHO was invited to witness the moment family members met with the man seeking a return to Parliament - and possibly the nation's next Prime Minister

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'This is about protecting the public from the corrupt'

The Hillsborough Law carry-over motion was agreed to by the House of Commons yesterday and will now be passed over to the next session

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Liverpool falls silent on 37th anniversary of Hillsborough disaster

City pays respects with moving tributes to the Liverpool fans unlawfully killed in country's worst sporting disaster

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Crime

Courts Uber driver was 'led down a dark path' before USB stick exposed his £300,000 crimes

The dad was able to 'live a lifestyle well beyond his wealth' by sitting exams on behalf of university students

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The potential missed opportunities to save murdered baby

Lancashire Police

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: There will be a review to look at the warning signs that Preston Davey was being mistreated by his adoptive parents

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Teen punched so hard doctors thought he'd been hit with a metal bar

Liverpool City Centre

Sonny Barnett was the victim of an unprovoked attack in Liverpool after leaving work in the middle of the night

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Judge tells dad off for vaping as he's jailed

Recorder Ben Lawrence told Simon McKeown that his 'unimpressive behaviour' had 'done nothing to dissuade him from his decision' to lock the domestic abuser up

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‘Record‑breaking haul’ as 12 tonnes of cannabis found in UK port raid from Canada

Three people have been arrested in connection to the raid

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Politics

Keir Starmer Keir Starmer announces ban on social media for under-16s

The Prime Minister said the ban was the "right choice" for the country's children

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Keir Starmer to address the nation - recap

The Prime Minister has promised "bold action" in response to calls for change

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Reform UK council leader took part in flagship European Union scheme

Cllr George Woodward, who has drawn ire for withdrawing support for St Helens Pride and Refugee events - says his positive views on EU programme remain the same

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DWP confirms State Pension 2026 age rise - full list of 12 birth dates impacted and when it will change

The UK state pension age is starting to rise, but exactly when it affects you depends on your date of birth, experts have explained

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DWP update on Motability July 1 mileage axe as tyre cut confirmed

MPs have voiced concerns over the big cuts to drivers who need to travel further - with 25p per mile charge introduced

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Education

Seaforth Improvements made at Merseyside school after 'inadequate' rating

Educ8 Liverpool is an independent special school which supports young people at risk of exclusion or otherwise disengaged from mainstream education

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Supply teacher ignored warning to stop working with Merseyside children

Ceyhan Unluer worked across the North West despite being told not to

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Outstanding rating for Kensington secondary school as inspectors wowed

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi, part of All Saints Multi Academy Trust, has been awarded the highest possible rating

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'We told pupils not to congregate at the gates, we want them to be safe'

King David High School

There has been a significant rise in anti-Semitic incidents in the UK recently

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Teacher 'rips out passport pages' after faking sick day to party at Portugal stag do

A Teaching Regulation Agency panel found Joe Wilson misled his school and "lacked integrity" after admitting he faked a sick day to attend a stag do in Lisbon

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Court News

Courts Uber driver was 'led down a dark path' before USB stick exposed his £300,000 crimes

The dad was able to 'live a lifestyle well beyond his wealth' by sitting exams on behalf of university students

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Judge tells dad off for vaping as he's jailed

Recorder Ben Lawrence told Simon McKeown that his 'unimpressive behaviour' had 'done nothing to dissuade him from his decision' to lock the domestic abuser up

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Mum was 'head over heels' for 'charming' new boyfriend but it was all a façade

Simon McKeown took the divorcee out for fancy meals and lavished her with gifts before subjecting her to a string of cruel and demeaning assaults

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'Scouse Kenny' tried to make a fresh start in Scotland but it didn't end well

Liverpool City Centre

The dad thrashed out more than 2,000 drug deals before his secret identity was rumbled when he gave his phone number to a police officer

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Former Everton striker arrested at nightclub over missed child support payments

Brazilian officials arrested Jo after receiving a tip-off he was out partying

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UK & World News

Home Bargains Home Bargains £2.49 shower oil 'leaves skin so soft' just like popular £43 alternative Shoppers are raving about the budget almond shower oil that's a fraction of the price of a luxury alternative

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