5 h. ago Liverpool latest UK city to introduce 'tourist tax' as visitors to pay nightly fee

People staying overnight in Liverpool will have to start paying a £2-a-night “tourist tax” after the city’s hoteliers voted in favour of the plans - set to raise £9 million over two years

Society

10 h. ago Trial dates set for former mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson and co

Anderson appeared at Preston Crown Court with other defendants, including former politician Derek Hatton.

Politics

32 h. ago Pope Francis: thousands more pay respects on second day of lying in state

More than 60,000 people have viewed body of late pontiff since Wednesday morning, says VaticanThousands of mourners lined up for hours on a second day to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis’s body, after St Peter’s Basilica stayed open all night to cope with the huge crowds who had come to pay their final respects.The 16th-century basilica, where Francis’s simple wooden coffin is placed on the main altar, was scheduled to close at midnight on Wednesday but remained open until 5.30am to allow in those who still wished to enter. After just 90 minutes of cleaning, it was reopened at 7am. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Pope Francis latest: Vatican keeps St Peter’s Basilica open all night as thousands flock to pay respects

Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday with world leaders in attendance

Economics

40 h. ago Pope Francis death: Mourners tell of 'momentous' occasion as St Peter's Basilica stays open overnight for thousands to pay respect

St Peter’s Basilica remained open throughout the night to allow more people to pay their respects to Pope Francis

Events

53 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn set to earn £7.5m for rival clash as weigh

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will clash at $20m fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night but their pay could be cut if any issues at the weigh-ins for event

Economics

55 h. ago Liverpool fans are all saying the same thing about Trent Alexander

Alexander-Arnold scored the only goal of the game and celebrated lavishly with his top off to a riotous away end on Easter Sunday. A clip of his gesture after the game has sent fans into overdrive.

Society

56 h. ago Young girl dies suddenly in night as parents pay touching tributes

“Everyone knows her name now. The community never got the chance to know her but she had such a big heart and loved everyone, this keeps her alive."

Events

56 h. ago Inside the world of ‘skimpies’: the barmaids in bras who pour pints in Australia’s mining towns

Most skimpy bars have signs that say ‘no photos of the girls’ – but photographer M Ellen Burns earned the women’s trust to capture what their life is really likeGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailNot long after M Ellen Burns arrived in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, the state’s borders closed to the rest of Australia and the world for the first time in history. The photographer had been on a road trip from the Blue Mountains to visit her partner’s parents in WA when Covid-19 first began to spread; now she was well and truly stuck. She found work shooting for the town’s tourist board, but a chance meeting with a local barmaid introduced her to the other jewels in Kalgoorlie’s crown: skimpy bars.Burns photographed several skimpies at work between 2021 and 2023 with their full consent Continue reading...

Politics

56 h. ago Pep Guardiola clear about strength of Premier League as Liverpool close in on title

Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City are fighting for Champions League qualification this season, with Liverpool set to claim top spot for the first time since 2020

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60 h. ago Matheus Nunes makes honest admission about Man City's poor season as Liverpool close on title

Matheus Nunes scored a 94th-minute winner to beat Aston Villa 2-1 and boost Man City's Champions League hopes, then revealed he has not even watched the competition on TV

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3 d. ago Pep Guardiola makes telling Liverpool comment in damning verdict on Man City season

Manchester City scored a dramatic late winner against Aston Villa to boost their hopes of Champions League football next season, but Pep Guardiola says it's been a "bad" season for the club

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3 d. ago Mohamed Salah lesson wasn't learned by Man City in 'cold' Kevin De Bruyne decision

Manchester City haven't learned how to treat their club legends - like Liverpool with Mo Salah - with their handling of Kevin De Bruyne

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5 d. ago BREAKING: Second Premier League team relegated as new failure extends miserable record

Leicester City fell to defeat against Liverpool after Trent Alexander-Arnold's second half goal and the Foxes have suffered relegation from the Premier League with five games to spare

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5 d. ago Second Premier League team relegated as new failure extends miserable record

Leicester City fell to defeat against Liverpool after Trent Alexander-Arnold's second half goal and the Foxes have suffered relegation from the Premier League with five games to spare

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5 d. ago Paddy Power offer: Bet £5 on Leicester City vs Liverpool get £30 in free bets

Paddy Power is offering new customers £30 in free bets when they sign up and place a £5 bet on Leicester City vs Liverpool this weekend

Economics

5 d. ago Leicester City vs Liverpool prediction: Premier League betting preview, odds and tips

Liverpool could well secure the Premier League title this weekend if Arsenal lose at Ipswich and the Reds secure three points at the King Power Stadium when they face Leicester City

Politics

5 d. ago William Hill offer: Bet £10 on Leicester City vs Liverpool get £60 in free bets

Enjoy £60 in free bets with William Hill when you open a new account and bet £10 on any sports market using the code T60 when registering

Politics

6 d. ago Arne Slot hits back at pundits over Liverpool opinion and aims subtle jibe at Man City

Arne Slot accepts that pundits can have an opinion on whether the standard of the top-flight in England has fallen during a season which has seen his team turn the title race into a procession

Events

6 d. ago Virgil van Dijk makes Man City chief eat his words after massive transfer blunder

Manchester City's loss was Liverpool's gain as an infamous quote continues to haunt Khaldoon Al-Mubarak, with Virgil van Dijk set to lead the Reds to the Premier League title

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