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. Forgotten but key Impressionist's work displayed

    A painting by Marie Bracquemond, whose husband cut short her career, goes on display in Liverpool.

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  2. Training school ambition for Littlewoods Building

    A Liverpool-born producer wants the Littlewoods Building to include a film and TV production school.

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  3. 'Alex died chasing his dream, it can't be in vain'

    The family of a teenage kickboxer say his death has left them "broken".

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  4. Brother of man missing in Turkey 'still in limbo'

    Gary Burns's family say he disappeared from the Turkish beach resort of Icmeler nine years ago.

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  5. Fire-starter who damaged Beatles attraction jailed

    Daniel Byrne, 38, is jailed for three-and-a-half years for arson over an attack on The Beatles Museum.

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  6. Man sentenced for Rishi Sunak racist death threats

    Prosecutors say the emails were "racist, offensive and suggested Sunak should be killed".

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 'Children living in hotels is far from normal'

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

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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. The company turning theatre into 'insane' raves

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

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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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