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

Live Reporting

Written by Paul Burnell and edited by Ian Shoesmith

  1. Car thief wanted after crashing into parked cars

    The driver fled the scene after crashing in the Anfield area of Liverpool in the early hours.

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  2. Reform councillor denies Pride event assault

    The 54-year-old councillor pleaded not guilty to assaulting security guard Richard Welsh in June.

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  3. Airport warns passengers ahead of road closures

    Travellers are advised to allow extra time due to a 13-mile diversion in place during road closures.

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  4. 'Children living in hotels is far from normal'

    Over 450 children are currently living in temporary accommodation in the city.

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  5. Three more arrested over couple's fire deaths

    Eric Greener, 77, and 83-year-old Sheila Jackson, died after a fire at their home in St Helens.

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  6. Woman jailed over terminally ill partner's death

    Police say Gillian Shaw told them she had attacked her partner because she did not want him to die.

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  7. How Southport is trying to heal, one year on

    North West Tonight's Roger Johnson hears how the town is trying to heal, a year on from the attack.

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  8. Mayor opposes ex-Sun editor's new government job

    Steve Rotheram says David Dinsmore's reported appointment is 'deeply insensitive' to local people.

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  9. Man charged with murder over couple's fire death

    Lee Owens, 46, is charged with the murder of Sheila Jackson and Eric Greener in St Helens.

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  10. The company turning theatre into 'insane' raves

    Naughty Corner Productions show celebrating rave and theatre is a hit at Glastonbury.

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  11. Months of roadworks scheduled for East Lancs Road

    The road closures, from 9 August to 8 December, are to allow an electricity cable to be replaced.

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  12. City's new public transport 'not a bus', mayor says

    The new rapid transit system is unveiled as debate rages about what it should be described as.

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  13. Two held for murder over death of dad-of-five

    Paul Smith's family pay an emotional tribute to an "amazing dad" who was "full of energy and love".

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  14. Man charged with murder of woman, 41

    Police charge a 57-year-old man after Stephanie Blundell, 41, is found dead at home in Chester.

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  15. Second murder arrest after house fire deaths

    Peter Greener, 77, and his partner Sheila Jackson, 83, died in hospital following a fire at their home.

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  16. Wife of Diogo Jota posts 'forever' tribute

    Rute Cardoso has shared photos of their 22 June wedding in a post to Instagram.

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  17. MP's comments about female police 'out of touch'

    MP for Runcorn and Helsby Sarah Pochin says women officers should not be on the beat without a man.

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  18. £1m spent trying to save dangerous flats

    The cash from tenants and taxpayers has been spent trying to fix Beech Rise and Willow Rise.

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  19. Plea from cricket club overrun by youths

    The club is concerned the disruption will be a regular occurrence in the school summer holidays.

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  20. MP's claims about street problems anger residents

    Reform MP Sarah Pochin voiced concerns about violence and anti-social behaviour.

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