The A5267 remains closed between Cambridge Road in Churchtown and A567 Preston New Road in Southport because of a sewer collapse and emergency repairs.
Chief admits 'cause of 96 deaths'
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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".
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A 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.
School gets top marks
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A school which holds weekly ethics, philosophy and public-speaking classes has been praised as the best in England for "instilling grit and resilience".
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Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said King's Leadership Academy in Warrington was "leading the character charge".
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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.
Afternoon session ends
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.
News on the hour
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.
Match chief admits drinking and depression
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."
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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".
Apology delay caused 'offence'
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.
Court takes a short break
The court is taking a short break at the Hillsborough inquests, after which David Duckenfield will resume his evidence.
David Duckenfield also accepted that he "froze" during the afternoon of the 1989 football disaster.
He is giving evidence for a sixth day at the new Hillsborough inquests in Warrington, Cheshire.
News on the hour
Megan Key
BBC Radio Merseyside
The police match commander at the Hillsborough disaster has admitted his failure to close a tunnel leading to the Leppings Lane terrace was a "direct cause" of the deaths of 96 people.
David Duckenfield has also agreed he "froze" as the tragedy unfolded.
David Duckenfield tells the court that after the disaster - and before the Taylor Inquiry - he was drinking too much.
"I was drinking half tumblers of whisky to find the courage to read the statements."
He says he was "very ashamed and embarrassed" at being medically retired in November 1991 on grounds of severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
He says he saw it as sign of weakness and concealed his condition from family and colleagues.
David Duckenfield denies he had a previous experience of crushing at a 1979 match at Hillsborough when he was a police inspector.
But a transcript of a meeting between the chief constable and Mr Duckenfield on the day after the 1989 disaster shows that he did mention previous crushing in 1979.
Paul Greaney, representing the Police Federation, asks David Duckenfield if he knew the pens were full at the time he ordered the gates open.
He replies: "They would be full at that time."
Inquests resume
The Hillsborough inquests have resumed in Warrington, with David Duckenfield being questioned by Paul Greaney, representing the Police Federation.
Road closure
The A5267 Cambridge Road in Churchtown is closed in both directions between the B5244 Cambridge Road junction and the A565 Preston New Road junction because of a sewer collapse, reports BBC Travel.
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News on the hour
Megan Key
BBC Radio Merseyside
The man who was in charge of policing at Hillsborough has told the inquests he gave no instructions to officers about how to handle the consequences of opening an exit gate.
David Duckenfield has been accused of failing to offer any true leadership as the disaster unfolded.
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It's still going to be pretty cloudy this afternoon with some spots of showery rain, most likely in the east towards Warrington.
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Later on, things should turn dry and also brighter. Maximum temperature will be around 9°C.
On the programme this lunchtime, two men from the North West, suspected of involvement in multimillion-pound drugs gangs, have been named today on a most-wanted list of British fugitives believed to be living in Spain.
David Mcdermott from Ormskirk and Scott Hughes from Halewood are being targeted as part of Operation Captura, a joint initiative between the UK and Spanish police.
David Duckenfield accepts he had three minutes to consider the consequence of opening gate C and a commander should be able to make "split second" decisions.
Paul Greaney, representing the Police Federation, asks: "Do you agree that - never mind a match commander - it might only take a child of average intelligence to realise what the consequences of your decision might be?"
Mr Duckenfield replies: "I didn't consider it on the day because of the pressure I was under."
David Duckenfield says that, when opening the exit gates, he only anticipated people running and falling down in the concourse - not crushing on the terrace.
The former chief superintendent also says he doesn't know why he didn't look at a stadium plan - pictured here on a table in the police box.
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'Can't comment on whether I froze'
David Duckenfield says "it's for others" to make a judgement on whether he "froze" on the afternoon of the disaster.
Paul Greaney, who represents the Police Federation, says the former chief superintendent knew the consequences of his actions and he "froze" and "bottled it".
Mr Duckenfield disagrees, saying he was "a man in deep thought" but "I can't comment on whether I froze or not".
Paul Greaney, representing the Police Federation, asks David Duckenfield why his recollection about his knowledge of the Hillsborough ground is better now than when he gave evidence to the Taylor Public Inquiry.
The former chief superintendent says he was confused when giving evidence then "because of his personal circumstances".
Taylor Inquiry 'lies' denial
Ben Schofield
BBC Radio Merseyside reporter
David Duckenfield denies lying, exaggerating or concealing relevant facts during his evidence to the Taylor Inquiry held between 1989 and 1990.
Answering questions from Paul Greaney, who represents the Police Federation, David Duckenfield agrees he was in overall charge on the day, had considerable responsibility and should have been the leader to officers.
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The former chief superintendent agrees it would be "disgraceful" and "cowardly" for a leader in his position to shift blame but says he has not done so.
He acknowledges he made "major" and "grave" errors at Hillsborough.
David Duckenfield agrees an "obvious action" would have been to send "one of the many police officers under his control" to find ambulance staff.
News on the hour
Giulia Bould
BBC Radio Merseyside
Two Liverpool schoolboys have been told they will go on trial for rape in June over an attack on a vulnerable woman in Anfield.
The 42-year-old victim was in her own home at the time.
Ambulance barrister starts questioning
Ben Schofield
BBC Radio Merseyside reporter
The court at the Hillsborough inquests has resumed after a short break.
Jenni Richards QC is now asking questions on behalf of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, which was the South Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance Service in 1989.
David Duckenfield agrees he could have contacted Sheffield Wednesday about any concerns before the match, but he did not.
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Andrew Waters, the barrister for Sheffield Wednesday, says if the former chief superintendent had raised concerns about the club, he'd have learned it was the police's job to monitor the pens.
Mr Duckenfield replies: "My view, sir, is that we were monitoring the pens properly."
David Duckenfield is currently being questioned by Heather Williams QC, on behalf of the family of John McBrien, who died at the Hillsborough disaster on 15 April 1989.
He disagrees that he was "overconfident and underprepared" for the match.
David Duckenfield at Hillsborough inquests
Ben Schofield
BBC Radio Merseyside reporter
David Duckenfield, who was in charge of policing on the day of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, is back in the witness box, answering questions for a sixth day at the new inquests.
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Parents protest outside Wallasey town hall over Wirral Council's plans to reduce the number of designated children's centres.
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Two men thought to be involved in Merseyside drugs gangs are on the UK's list of the 10 most-wanted criminals who are likely to be on the run in Spain.
David McDermott, 41 and from Ormskirk, is alleged to be part of a group that tried to import 400kg of cocaine through Tilbury Docks in Essex.
Scott Hughes, 34 and from Halewood, is wanted for questioning over the supply of class-A drugs.
When an urgent appeal was sent out for biomedical scientists, father-of-two Alex Warrington jumped at the chance to join a 16-strong lab team deployed by the UK Government in January.
Train delays
Signalling problems at Liverpool Central are causing delays on northern line trains, say Merseyrail.
Train services from Kirkby may be terminated at and started back from Sandhills and there may be disruption to trains to Hunts Cross, Ormskirk and Southport.
An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.
Hundreds of TV programme buyers from around the world attended a dinner - with rows of wooden tables lit by candelabras, as seen in the BBC Two adaptation of Hilary Mantel's historical novel.
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Hillsborough inquests
The police match commander during the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, former Ch Supt David Duckenfield, is again due to give evidence at the new inquests in Warrington.
This will be the sixth day of evidence from the now 70-year-old retired senior officer.
As always, we will bring you comprehensive coverage.
News on the hour
Giulia Bould
BBC Radio Merseyside
Liverpool is one of 15 towns and cities across the UK which will play host to a cycling Sky Ride later this year.
The traffic-free routes for the amateur cycling events have just been revealed - and thousands of cyclists are expected to take part in the city.
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Breakdown at Birkenhead tunnel
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Liverpool are fifth with nine games to play, but are only four points behind second-placed Manchester City, who lost 1-0 at Burnley on Saturday.
Liverpool edges towards Champions League place
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Liverpool moved within two points of the Champions League places and stretched their unbeaten run to 13 league games with a hard-earned win at Swansea.
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Swansea dominated the first half but, thanks to Simon Mignolet's fine saves from Bafetimbi Gomis and Gylfi Sigurdsson, it was goalless at the interval.
Liverpool were vastly improved after the restart and scored a fortuitous winner when Jordi Amat's clearance deflected off Jordan Henderson and into the net.
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The A5267 Cambridge Road in Churchtown is closed in both directions between the B5244 Cambridge Road junction and the A565 Preston New Road junction, because of a sewer collapse and emergency repairs.
Most wanted
David McDermott, who is originally from Ormskirk but lived in Liverpool, is wanted for smuggling drugs with a value of £71m into the UK - hidden in beef.
The 41-year-old is one of Britain's 10 most wanted fugitives, according to the National Crime Agency.
He is believed to be a member of an organised crime gang involved in smuggling cocaine - hidden in a container of frozen beef from Argentina - at Tilbury Docks in Essex in 2013.
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However, cloud is likely to increase by dawn with a few mist or fog patches. Minimum temperatures should be about 4°C.
Coming up
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".
Join me for more on BBC One at 18:30.
Sewer collapse road still closed
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The A5267 remains closed between Cambridge Road in Churchtown and A567 Preston New Road in Southport because of a sewer collapse and emergency repairs.
Chief admits 'cause of 96 deaths'
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".
Mum dies trying to save woman and baby
Runcorn World
A "beautiful and caring" Widnes mum has died after being attacked trying to save a woman and her baby.
Looking at life after suicide
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.
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Liverpool Echo
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McGinty family 'badly treated'
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.
Pilkington HQ sale agreed
St Helens Star
The Japanese owner of the Pilkington Glass business has agreed the sale of its former St. Helens headquarters at Alexandra Park on Prescot Road.
Rovers face crucial test
BBC Sport
Tranmere face another crucial test in their fight to keep their league status tonight.
Rovers are at Cambridge but will be without Rob Taylor due to a hamstring injury. Danny Holmes (pictured) will have a late fitness test.
News on the hour
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.
Fake coins appeal
Police are investigating the use of fake £1 coins in machines at a bookmakers in Liverpool city centre.
A 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.
School gets top marks
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".
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said King's Leadership Academy in Warrington was "leading the character charge".
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Summary of today's evidence
Giving evidence today, former match commander David Duckenfield told the new inquests:
Afternoon session ends
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.
News on the hour
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.
Match chief admits drinking and depression
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".
Apology delay caused 'offence'
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.
Court takes a short break
The court is taking a short break at the Hillsborough inquests, after which David Duckenfield will resume his evidence.
Jury told of Duckenfield trial
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
The jury is again told that David Duckenfield stood trial over Hillsborough in the crown court in June 2000.
Chief's failure 'direct cause' of 96 deaths
Rumeana Jahangir
BBC News Online
To recap on a busy afternoon at the fresh Hillsborough inquests, the police match commander has agreed that his failure to close a tunnel "was the direct cause of the deaths of 96 people".
David Duckenfield also accepted that he "froze" during the afternoon of the 1989 football disaster.
He is giving evidence for a sixth day at the new Hillsborough inquests in Warrington, Cheshire.
News on the hour
Megan Key
BBC Radio Merseyside
The police match commander at the Hillsborough disaster has admitted his failure to close a tunnel leading to the Leppings Lane terrace was a "direct cause" of the deaths of 96 people.
David Duckenfield has also agreed he "froze" as the tragedy unfolded.
'Drank too much after disaster'
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield tells the court that after the disaster - and before the Taylor Inquiry - he was drinking too much.
"I was drinking half tumblers of whisky to find the courage to read the statements."
He says he was "very ashamed and embarrassed" at being medically retired in November 1991 on grounds of severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
He says he saw it as sign of weakness and concealed his condition from family and colleagues.
Duckenfield under investigation
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
The jury is told David Duckenfield was interviewed under criminal caution by the new Operation Resolve criminal investigation into Hillsborough last March.
He says he didn't feel that was the right time to make his admissions and apologies while under criminal caution.
When he was interviewed last year, he was told he is under investigation for serious criminal offences.
'Most difficult period of my life'
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield tells the jury he "felt destroyed" before giving evidence to the 1989 Taylor Public Inquiry.
His lawyer John Beggs QC asks: "Has it been easy to admit your professional failings led to the deaths of 96 innocent men, women and children?"
Mr Duckenfield says the last few days at the inquests "have been the most difficult period of my life".
Duckenfield faces own barrister
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield is now being questioned by his own barrister John Beggs QC.
'I froze'
Ben Schofield
BBC Radio Merseyside reporter
David Duckenfield has admitted that he "froze" in the police control box.
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Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield has just accepted that his failure to close the tunnel to the terraces "was the direct cause of the deaths of 96 people".
Contradictory evidence on 1979 crush
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield denies he had a previous experience of crushing at a 1979 match at Hillsborough when he was a police inspector.
But a transcript of a meeting between the chief constable and Mr Duckenfield on the day after the 1989 disaster shows that he did mention previous crushing in 1979.
'Pens full when gate opening ordered'
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
Paul Greaney, representing the Police Federation, asks David Duckenfield if he knew the pens were full at the time he ordered the gates open.
He replies: "They would be full at that time."
Inquests resume
The Hillsborough inquests have resumed in Warrington, with David Duckenfield being questioned by Paul Greaney, representing the Police Federation.
Road closure
The A5267 Cambridge Road in Churchtown is closed in both directions between the B5244 Cambridge Road junction and the A565 Preston New Road junction because of a sewer collapse, reports BBC Travel.
There are also reports of congestion on the B5132 Sutton Way in Ellesmere Port in both directions between Whitby Road (A5032) and Cheshire Oaks Way.
News on the hour
Megan Key
BBC Radio Merseyside
The man who was in charge of policing at Hillsborough has told the inquests he gave no instructions to officers about how to handle the consequences of opening an exit gate.
David Duckenfield has been accused of failing to offer any true leadership as the disaster unfolded.
'Pretty cloudy'
Charlie Slater
Weather Presenter, BBC North West
It's still going to be pretty cloudy this afternoon with some spots of showery rain, most likely in the east towards Warrington.
Later on, things should turn dry and also brighter. Maximum temperature will be around 9°C.
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Live coverage of the St Patrick's Day Parade in Liverpool.
Boys face rape charges
Emma Stanley
BBC News
Two boys, aged 12 and 13, have appeared in court accused of raping a 43-year-old "vulnerable" woman in her home in Anfield last September.
Coming up
Roger Johnson
Presenter, North West Tonight
On the programme this lunchtime, two men from the North West, suspected of involvement in multimillion-pound drugs gangs, have been named today on a most-wanted list of British fugitives believed to be living in Spain.
David Mcdermott from Ormskirk and Scott Hughes from Halewood are being targeted as part of Operation Captura, a joint initiative between the UK and Spanish police.
Join me for more on BBC One at 13:35.
Inquests break for lunch
The court at the Hillsborough inquests has now paused for lunch with Mr Duckenfield due to resume his evidence after the break.
'Blaming junior officers'
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
Police Federation barrister Paul Greaney suggests David Duckenfield has been "shifting blame to junior officers".
He says other witnesses who've given evidence on the issue have said it was Mr Duckenfield's responsibility to monitor the pens.
Mr Greaney asks: "Does it come down to this. Whatever anyone else has said about this issue, you know best?"
Mr Duckenfield replies: "No sir, I don't."
'Split second' decisions
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield accepts he had three minutes to consider the consequence of opening gate C and a commander should be able to make "split second" decisions.
Paul Greaney, representing the Police Federation, asks: "Do you agree that - never mind a match commander - it might only take a child of average intelligence to realise what the consequences of your decision might be?"
Mr Duckenfield replies: "I didn't consider it on the day because of the pressure I was under."
'All in a state of shock'
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
Paul Greaney, representing the Police Federation: "Can you not tell us whether you simply froze?"
David Duckenfield: "I think it's fair to say we were all in a state of shock."
Mr Greaney: "You were the one whose job it was to get past any feelings of shock and manage the situation."
Mr Duckenfield: "Yes, but I am human."
News on the hour
Giulia Bould
BBC Radio Merseyside
The police match commander at the Hillsborough disaster has denied he "bottled it", as the tragedy unfolded.
David Duckenfield has been accused of "panicking" after giving the order to open an exit gate next to the Leppings Lane turnstiles.
'Didn't anticipate consequences'
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield says that, when opening the exit gates, he only anticipated people running and falling down in the concourse - not crushing on the terrace.
The former chief superintendent also says he doesn't know why he didn't look at a stadium plan - pictured here on a table in the police box.
'Can't comment on whether I froze'
David Duckenfield says "it's for others" to make a judgement on whether he "froze" on the afternoon of the disaster.
Paul Greaney, who represents the Police Federation, says the former chief superintendent knew the consequences of his actions and he "froze" and "bottled it".
Mr Duckenfield disagrees, saying he was "a man in deep thought" but "I can't comment on whether I froze or not".
'Not concealing evidence'
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield repeats he had no idea where fans would go when entering turnstiles A to G or through exit gate C.
He denies he is "concealing from the jury for (his) own purposes" what he knew on the day.
"I tell the truth about my failings... with hindsight I should have known other things."
Confusion due to 'personal circumstances'
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
Paul Greaney, representing the Police Federation, asks David Duckenfield why his recollection about his knowledge of the Hillsborough ground is better now than when he gave evidence to the Taylor Public Inquiry.
The former chief superintendent says he was confused when giving evidence then "because of his personal circumstances".
Taylor Inquiry 'lies' denial
Ben Schofield
BBC Radio Merseyside reporter
David Duckenfield denies lying, exaggerating or concealing relevant facts during his evidence to the Taylor Inquiry held between 1989 and 1990.
'No grip on Hillsborough geography'
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield accepts it is "totally unacceptable that as match commander he didn't have a grip on the geography of Hillsborough".
He says he has no explanation for why he didn't have a good understanding of the layout of the stadium.
'Not shifting blame'
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
Answering questions from Paul Greaney, who represents the Police Federation, David Duckenfield agrees he was in overall charge on the day, had considerable responsibility and should have been the leader to officers.
The former chief superintendent agrees it would be "disgraceful" and "cowardly" for a leader in his position to shift blame but says he has not done so.
He acknowledges he made "major" and "grave" errors at Hillsborough.
Ambulance help request 'obvious'
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield agrees an "obvious action" would have been to send "one of the many police officers under his control" to find ambulance staff.
News on the hour
Giulia Bould
BBC Radio Merseyside
Two Liverpool schoolboys have been told they will go on trial for rape in June over an attack on a vulnerable woman in Anfield.
The 42-year-old victim was in her own home at the time.
Ambulance barrister starts questioning
Ben Schofield
BBC Radio Merseyside reporter
The court at the Hillsborough inquests has resumed after a short break.
Jenni Richards QC is now asking questions on behalf of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, which was the South Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance Service in 1989.
1991 evidence 'totally at odds'
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield told the first Hillsborough inquest he hadn't read a guide on safety at sports grounds.
He has told these new inquests that he did.
He agrees he is surprised that his evidence in 1991 was "totally at odds" with what he had now told the court about reading the guide.
Role of stewards questioned
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield says he doesn't know where he thought Sheffield Wednesday's club stewards were going to stand to monitor fans filling the pens.
"My personal view was, and it is now, that it wasn't a police officer's duty to direct fans in the concourse," he says.
Police's job to monitor pens
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield agrees he could have contacted Sheffield Wednesday about any concerns before the match, but he did not.
Andrew Waters, the barrister for Sheffield Wednesday, says if the former chief superintendent had raised concerns about the club, he'd have learned it was the police's job to monitor the pens.
Mr Duckenfield replies: "My view, sir, is that we were monitoring the pens properly."
Crowd control at Hillsborough
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
Earlier in his evidence, David Duckenfield said he thought Sheffield Wednesday weren't complying with crowd control guidelines at Hillsborough.
He agrees that if that was a concern at the time, there were "a number of obvious steps" he could have taken to deal with it.
"25, 26 years ago I can't recall conversations that took place," he says.
Monitoring the pens
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield is now being questioned by Andrew Waters on behalf of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.
He asks the former chief superintendent about the guidance on who had responsibility to monitor the filling of the pens.
Empty space near turnstiles
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield agrees that, while deciding whether to open gate C, he didn't ask advice from any of the officers in the police control box.
The jury is shown CCTV footage of an empty road next to the crowded area that was outside the turnstiles.
Mr Duckenfield says he didn't think of moving fans there but should have done.
News on the hour
Giulia Bould
BBC Radio Merseyside
The match commander at Hillsborough has denied he was "overconfident and under-prepared" on the day of the disaster.
David Duckenfield is giving evidence at the new inquests for a sixth day.
'Complacent' claim denied
Ben Schofield
BBC Radio Merseyside reporter
David Duckenfield denies he was "complacent" about the situation outside the Leppings Lane turnstiles and that he "didn't address them".
He adds: "My view always has been that segregation is a necessary ingredient of a successful match."
'Turning up the tap'
Heather Williams QC is taking David Duckenfield through evidence he gave in March 1991 at the first Hillsborough inquest.
She asks him about the decision to close Leppings Lane at 14:17.
Ms Williams says closing the road was like "turning up the tap" and "exacerbated" the situation at the turnstiles with Liverpool fans.
Mr Duckenfield says fans onto the stadium concourse "should not be allowed in an unregulated fashion".
'Underprepared' denial
Judith Moritz
North of England correspondent, BBC News
David Duckenfield is currently being questioned by Heather Williams QC, on behalf of the family of John McBrien, who died at the Hillsborough disaster on 15 April 1989.
He disagrees that he was "overconfident and underprepared" for the match.
David Duckenfield at Hillsborough inquests
Ben Schofield
BBC Radio Merseyside reporter
David Duckenfield, who was in charge of policing on the day of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, is back in the witness box, answering questions for a sixth day at the new inquests.
Protest at cuts to children's centres
Wirral Globe
Parents protest outside Wallasey town hall over Wirral Council's plans to reduce the number of designated children's centres.
News on the hour
Giulia Bould
BBC Radio Merseyside
Two men thought to be involved in Merseyside drugs gangs are on the UK's list of the 10 most-wanted criminals who are likely to be on the run in Spain.
David McDermott, 41 and from Ormskirk, is alleged to be part of a group that tried to import 400kg of cocaine through Tilbury Docks in Essex.
Scott Hughes, 34 and from Halewood, is wanted for questioning over the supply of class-A drugs.
Ebola volunteer thanks his family
Wirral Globe
A Wirral man who volunteered to help tackle the Ebola outbreak in West Africa says it was the support of his wife and family that made his time in Sierra Leone possible.
When an urgent appeal was sent out for biomedical scientists, father-of-two Alex Warrington jumped at the chance to join a 16-strong lab team deployed by the UK Government in January.
Train delays
Signalling problems at Liverpool Central are causing delays on northern line trains, say Merseyrail.
Train services from Kirkby may be terminated at and started back from Sandhills and there may be disruption to trains to Hunts Cross, Ormskirk and Southport.
An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.
Cathedral hosts Tudor-themed banquet
Liverpool Echo
Stunning photos show off the incredible transformation of Liverpool Cathedral for a Wolf Hall-style Tudor banquet at the recent BBC exports showcase.
Hundreds of TV programme buyers from around the world attended a dinner - with rows of wooden tables lit by candelabras, as seen in the BBC Two adaptation of Hilary Mantel's historical novel.
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BBC News Online
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Teenager girl charged over attack
Southport Visiter
A 17-year-old Southport girl has faced a charge of unlawfully and maliciously wounding a 27-year-old man at Cobden Road in High Park, Southport.
Via Twitter
Most wanted
BBC Radio Merseyside tweets: Scott Hughes from Halewood is on the UK's most wanted list. The 34-year-old is wanted for questioning over supply of class A drugs.
Hillsborough inquests
The police match commander during the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, former Ch Supt David Duckenfield, is again due to give evidence at the new inquests in Warrington.
This will be the sixth day of evidence from the now 70-year-old retired senior officer.
As always, we will bring you comprehensive coverage.
News on the hour
Giulia Bould
BBC Radio Merseyside
Liverpool is one of 15 towns and cities across the UK which will play host to a cycling Sky Ride later this year.
The traffic-free routes for the amateur cycling events have just been revealed - and thousands of cyclists are expected to take part in the city.
Via Twitter
Breakdown at Birkenhead tunnel
Merseytravel tweets: Drivers heading to Wirral are advised to use Wallasey tunnel. A breakdown's currently causing significant congestion in the Birkenhead one.
Can Liverpool beat Man City to second place?
BBC Sport
Liverpool's form has given them a chance to finish second in the Premier League, says manager Brendan Rodgers.
Liverpool are fifth with nine games to play, but are only four points behind second-placed Manchester City, who lost 1-0 at Burnley on Saturday.
Liverpool edges towards Champions League place
BBC Sport
Liverpool moved within two points of the Champions League places and stretched their unbeaten run to 13 league games with a hard-earned win at Swansea.
Swansea dominated the first half but, thanks to Simon Mignolet's fine saves from Bafetimbi Gomis and Gylfi Sigurdsson, it was goalless at the interval.
Liverpool were vastly improved after the restart and scored a fortuitous winner when Jordi Amat's clearance deflected off Jordan Henderson and into the net.
Cloudy with sunny intervals
BBC Weather
Latest
Mostly cloudy across the region with showery outbreaks of rain.
It should become drier from the south with a few sunny intervals, especially later today. Winds will be light and temperatures will be around average.
Rush hour traffic
BBC Travel
BBC Travel
The A5267 Cambridge Road in Churchtown is closed in both directions between the B5244 Cambridge Road junction and the A565 Preston New Road junction, because of a sewer collapse and emergency repairs.
Most wanted
David McDermott, who is originally from Ormskirk but lived in Liverpool, is wanted for smuggling drugs with a value of £71m into the UK - hidden in beef.
The 41-year-old is one of Britain's 10 most wanted fugitives, according to the National Crime Agency.
He is believed to be a member of an organised crime gang involved in smuggling cocaine - hidden in a container of frozen beef from Argentina - at Tilbury Docks in Essex in 2013.
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