Summary

  • Results coming in from across Merseyside and western Cheshire

  • Southport’s new MP becomes seaside town’s first ever Labour representative

  • Tories could be without any Merseyside MPs

  • Labour holds Birkenhead, Knowsley, Widnes & Halewood, Runcorn & Helsby and Bootle

  • Labour also retains the Liverpool seats of West Derby, Riverside, Walton

  • Reform performs very strongly, beating the Tories in several seats

  • Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll

  • Live results and reaction from across the UK

  1. Noddy Holder saved by UK-first new chemotherapypublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December

    The Slade frontman was given six months to live after being diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in 2018.

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  2. Arrest in Greece as part of Ormskirk murder probepublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December

    Matthew Daulby, 19, from Liverpool, was stabbed to death in Ormskirk on 29 July 2023.

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  3. UK's first Dignitas widow hails assisted dying votepublished at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November

    Reginald Crew became the first person from the UK to die at the Dignitas clinic in 2003.

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  4. Ding-dong over clocktower chime that is 'too loud'published at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November

    Wirral Council has changed how often a clocktower rings due to a noise complaint.

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  5. Man pleads guilty over fatal XL bully attackpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November

    Christopher Bell admits being the owner of an out-of-control XL bully which killed his neighbour.

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  6. 'People like me with ADHD can make great MPs'published at 07:25 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November

    An MP who has ADHD wants to encourage other people who are neurodivergent to get involved in politics.

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  7. Court date set for assault charge MPpublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November

    The Runcorn and Helsby MP has been suspended from the Labour Party since the incident last month.

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  8. Gunmen set trap for teenager on e-bike, jury toldpublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November

    Four men are accused of murdering Nyle Corrigan, who was shot dead in Stockbridge Village in 2020.

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  9. Jury out in trial of four accused of helping killerpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November

    Connor Chapman murdered Elle Edwards in a botched shooting on Christmas Eve 2022.

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  10. Ten thousand knitted poppies go on display in townpublished at 07:26 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    The knitted poppies form part of a drape which has been described as "cascading from the sky".

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  11. CPS deciding whether to charge MP over 'punch' CCTVpublished at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November

    Amesbury, who represents Runcorn and Helsby, was suspended from the Labour Party after footage emerged.

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  12. Starmer: MP Mike Amesbury CCTV footage 'shocking'published at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October

    The Prime Minister says the Labour party "moved swiftly" to respond after the video appeared.

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  13. MP row is matter for police, says Phillipsonpublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October

    The MP for Runcorn appeared to be shouting at a man, warning him he would "never threaten an MP again".

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  14. SEND staff strike over system 'on its knees' published at 15:03 British Summer Time 22 October

    Education union calls on Wirral Council to "come to the table" warning situation will "only get worse".

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  15. Mobile greengrocer seeks help to source new bus published at 14:39 British Summer Time 21 October

    The non-profit company aims to reach areas where it is "easier to buy a vape than an apple".

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  16. MP launches campaign for 5p Freddo barspublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 11 October

    Patrick Hurley says he was inspired to start a petition by students in his constituency.

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  17. Struck off nurse 'took lead role' in care homepublished at 06:34 British Summer Time 11 October

    Sandrock Nursing Home has since been sold by the company that ran it.

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  18. Further 24 charged over Grand National protestspublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 7 October

    They have been charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance in April 2023.

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  19. Missed interviews and isolation - toll of bus cutspublished at 06:32 British Summer Time 7 October

    People say they feel cut off and are missing job opportunities after their bus services end.

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  20. Artist's mural for park he learned to draw inpublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 7 October

    Robert Newbiggin said he learnt to draw in the gardens and wanted to give something back.

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