Updates for Tuesday 17 March 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates will resume at 08:00 on Wednesday
BBC Weather
It should be dry with some clear spells developing, particularly across Cheshire, and it will be cold with a patchy frost developing.
However, cloud is likely to increase by dawn with a few mist or fog patches. Minimum temperatures should be about 4°C.
Roger Johnson
Presenter, North West Tonight
On the programme, the match commander at Hillsborough admits his failures caused the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans.
David Duckenfield also told the inquests he "froze" and "bottled it" as the tragedy unfolded.
And a school in Warrington is singled out by the Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan, for "instilling grit and resilience".
BBC Travel
BBC Travel
The A5267 remains closed between Cambridge Road in Churchtown and A567 Preston New Road in Southport because of a sewer collapse and emergency repairs.
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Tom Mullen
BBC News
Here's a fully updated story from today's evidence at the Hillsborough inquests, where police match commander David Duckenfield agreed his failure to close a tunnel "was the direct cause of the deaths of 96 people".
Image source, Julia QuenzlerRuncorn World
A "beautiful and caring" Widnes mum has died after being attacked trying to save a woman and her baby, external.
A woman from Liverpool whose husband took his own life eleven years ago will feature in a BBC documentary this evening looking at life after suicide.
Angela Samata was left caring for her two young sons after her husband Mark died.Angela Samata's partner killed himself.
She has travelled around the country to meet the family and friends of others who took their own lives for the BBC One documentary, which airs at 22:45.
Liverpool Echo
tweets, external: Re-cap: Brilliant pictures of #StPatricksDay, external parade and celebrations, external in Liverpool.
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BBC Radio Merseyside
The Shadow Minister for Justice Dan Jarvis has criticised the treatment of a victim's family from Merseyside after they were not told their son's killers are to be moved to an open prison.
Colin McGinty, 21, from Formby was stabbed to death in 2001 in Bootle. His killers Michael Brown and Gary Hampton were jailed for 16 years.
The Labour MP told the Commons that Colin's parents had been badly treated by the authorities.
St Helens Star
The Japanese owner of the Pilkington Glass business has agreed the sale of its former St. Helens headquarters, external at Alexandra Park on Prescot Road.
BBC Sport
Tranmere face another crucial test in their fight to keep their league status tonight.
Image source, ReutersRovers are at Cambridge but will be without Rob Taylor due to a hamstring injury. Danny Holmes (pictured) will have a late fitness test.
Megan Key
BBC Radio Merseyside
The police match commander at the Hillsborough disaster has admitted his failures directly caused the deaths of 96 people.
David Duckenfield, who's giving evidence at the inquests, also agreed he "froze" while in command in the police control box.
Police are investigating the use of fake £1 coins in machines at a bookmakers in Liverpool city centre.
Image source, BBC News onlineA number of fake coins were found in a machine at William Hill on Hanover Street on 29 January. Officers want to hear from anyone who has information relating to their use.
Chris Long
BBC News
A school which holds weekly ethics, philosophy and public-speaking classes has been praised as the best in England for "instilling grit and resilience".
Image source, King's Leadership AcademyEducation Secretary Nicky Morgan said King's Leadership Academy in Warrington was "leading the character charge".
Rumeana Jahangir
BBC News Online
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Giving evidence today, former match commander David Duckenfield told the new inquests:
his failure to open the tunnel leading to the Leppings Lane terrace was a "direct cause" of the deaths of 96 people
he "froze" while in command in the police control box
he was drinking too much after the disaster and suffered depression in the run-up to the Taylor Inquiry
he was "ashamed and embarrassed" at being diagnosed with PTSD and being medically retired two years after the disaster
The jury also hears Mr Duckenfield is being investigated for serious criminal offences by the ongoing criminal investigation into Hillsborough, known as Operation Resolve.
Mr Duckenfield has finished giving evidence at the new inquests and the hearing has finished for the day.
The former police match commander will return tomorrow at 10:00.
Megan Key
BBC Radio Merseyside
The match commander at the Hillsborough disaster has admitted his failures directly caused the deaths of 96 people.
David Duckenfield, who's giving evidence at the inquests, also agreed he "froze" while in command in the police control box.
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Ben Schofield
BBC News
The jury also heard how David Duckenfield struggled to sleep in the run-up to the Taylor Inquiry and was drinking beforehand.
"I clearly recall, leading up to Lord Justice Taylor's inquiry, sitting in an armchair one morning when the sun was coming through the window, and I was drinking half tumblers of whisky to find the courage to read the statements, and that continued."
Mr Duckenfield was medically retired from the police force on 10 November 1991, two years after being suspended from duty.
He was certified as "unfit to undertake the duties of a police constable" and was diagnosed with "severe depression and post traumatic stress disorder".
Ben Schofield
BBC News
To recap, the jury has heard how David Duckenfield admitted and apologised for his lie during his evidence to the Taylor Public inquiry in 1989.
His lawyer John Beggs QC said: "I think you understand, don't you, why the delay in providing a more gracious and more full apology has caused to many both offence and distress? You understand that?"
"I fully understand that, sir," Mr Duckenfield replied.