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. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. £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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  5. 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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  6. MP's claims about street problems anger residents

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

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  7. Boy killed in moped crash 'an all-round great kid'

    Moped rider Ronnie Tillot, 17, died at the scene of the 11 July crash which also involved a tractor.

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  8. Man and woman injured in suspected arson attack

    The pair live at the house in St Helens where police believe the fire was started deliberately.

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  9. 'Mum with kindest soul' found dead at home named

    Phyllis Daly, 70, was found dead with "significant injuries" inside a home in Maghull, police say.

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  10. Animal ban issued after car found covered in blood

    Police officers discovered the vehicle in a layby and noticed the rear bumper was covered in blood.

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  11. Murder arrest after woman found dead in home

    A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, with police still at the scene.

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  12. Why baby formula is in council's sights for ad ban

    The council aims to prevent the marketing of "health harming or misleading products".

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  13. Free activities in parks during summer holidays

    Activities for young people are taking place every weeknight over the summer holidays.

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  14. Four men deny murder of grandmother shot at home

    The men deny murdering Jacqueline Rutter who was shot in Moreton, Wirral, early on 30 October 2022.

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  15. Pet store to keep name after Hugo Boss row

    The fashion giant reaches an agreement with the Boss Pets after a trademark dispute.

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  16. £300 rent hike for Welsh Streets tenants scrapped

    The deal is a "powerful victory for people power", says Kim Johnson MP.

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  17. Reform councillor on assault charge suspended

    Mandy Clare is suspended from her job in Sarah Pochin MP's office pending criminal proceedings.

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  18. Vaccine misunderstanding 'led to measles spike'

    Alder Hey hospital's chief nurse says the virus's comeback is down to a fall in vaccine uptake.

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  19. 'Tennis helped me deal with losing my eyesight'

    Neil Bamford, 53, says the sport gave him a new lease of life decades after a rare diagnosis.

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  20. Mersey ferries suspended due to technical fault

    Mersey Travel said its teams were "working hard" to resume normal services.

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