Merseyside

The husband of Aintree Racecourse chairman Rose Paterson pays tribute to his "dedicated, loving" wife after a coroner records a verdict of suicide.

"Pure and innocent" Saffie-Rose Roussos was eight years old when she died in the 2017 terror attack.

Mark Chapman has apologised to the late Beatle's widow, Yoko Ono, for his murder in 1980.

Wembley will host the Challenge Cup final on 17 October while both semi-finals will be staged at St Helens' Totally Wicked Stadium.

Paul Morgan died in hospital after found on the street with a stab wound to the chest, police say.

The restrictions, affecting 4.7m people, ban separate households from meeting in homes and gardens.

Two men arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving have now been released.

People in affected areas will be allowed to look after children from outside their households.

Daniel Shovelton killed a "small time dealer" and then used money he stole to buy drugs, police say.

Police officer Elaine McIver "embraced life" and was "a joy to be around", her sister says.

Redbridge High School temporarily shuts to protect its "vulnerable pupil population", the head says.

The 75-year-old woman was taken to hospital with three others, but later died, police say.

Northants, Leicestershire and Sussex secure the last three T20 Blast quarter-final places in the final round of group games.

Josh Styles, from Southport, has reintroduced 19 species across the North West.

People reported queues for attractions and traffic was gridlocked in Blackpool on Saturday.

The men, aged 18 and 19, are held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The man died in hospital after the "targeted attack" in Toxteth, Liverpool, police say.

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Patients say they have missed out on face-to-face examinations and appointments.