Liverpool
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'It is deeply concerning' - Bradford being one of hardest places to grow up in
The other areas in the bottom ten are Middlesbrough, Hounslow, Nottingham, Halton, Peterborough, Leicester, Liverpool, Sunderland and Medway.
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Man ordered to pay more than £2,000 for act after getting parking ticket
A man was ordered to pay £2,270 in fines and costs after he threw a parking fine notice on the ground in Cornwall. Stephen Lang, of St Martins Crescent, Camborne, was found guilty of littering at Exchequer Quay car park in Penryn on 20 November 2025. The court heard that the 58-year-old was issued with a penalty charge notice after his vehicle was found parked outside a marked bay. Lang approached the officer and challenged the notice before removing it from the vehicle and throwing it to the ground. The officer picked up the notice and placed it back on the vehicle before Lang removed it again and threw it in her direction. Lang was issued with a £250 Fixed Penalty Notice for littering, which he failed to pay despite a reminder. He was ordered to pay a £250 fine, £1920.90 in costs and a £100 victim surcharge.
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Albanian police deploy water cannons as protests hit seventh day
Albanian police deployed water cannons as protests continued into their seventh day on Monday (19 October). Officers responded with tear gas after demonstrators hurled rocks at them. Protesters also attacked government buildings and lit fires. Violence has erupted after high school and university students mobilised in a broader anti-government movement calling for prime minister Edi Rama to resign. It comes as thousands of rioters in France were arrested during the weekend’s widespread protests, with justice minister. Violence has also been seen in other parts of Europe, with similar incidents in Belgium and Italy.
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How to watch Liverpool vs Villarreal: Live Streams, Team News & TV Channels for Champions League 2026/27
The Reds will seek to maintain their perfect record in Europe this season
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Democrat zings Hegseth when asked if she’ll quit drinking if elected
The Democratic candidate who went viral for her “drunk” and belligerent local TV interview took a shot at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after being asked if she’d quit drinking if she were elected. Jaime West, who is running for a seat on the Fayette County Council in Indiana, appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where she claimed she drank only three beers before her now-infamous appearance, during which she warned Republicans, “we have guns too.” When Morgan asked if West would quit drinking if her long-shot bid for the council seat was successful, she replied, “I don't know. Why don't you ask Pete Hegseth, who is drinking whiskey as he's running an illegal war?” Morgan and guest Ben Ferguson pointed out that Hegseth had vowed not to drink during his time in Trump’s cabinet.
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Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr back new Beatles attraction
The surviving Beatles have welcomed plans for an immersive visitor experience in Liverpool.
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The ‘hardest places to grow up’ in England laid bare in landmark report
Children’s Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza warned of a ‘state of emergency’ in certain communities
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We’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham
The PM was speaking during a visit to Motherwell.
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Government being ‘cautious’ about public announcements on Jackdaw and Rosebank
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander also dismissed John Swinney’s claim GB Energy has so far done ‘absolutely nothing’.
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A greater part of Andy Burnham’s credibility rests on delivering better railways for the whole of the North - Andrew Vine
The dismal saga of let-downs over better transport for Yorkshire has now become so long that I’ve lost track of just when the various promises were broken.
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How do we support ketamine users when their needs are so different?
For the last two years Megan has been in agony and unable to stand straight because of her ketamine use.
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Woman condemns ‘degrading’ and ‘disturbing’ Halloween Park experience
Robyn Doughty describes her visit to Newsham Scream Park as ‘humiliating and quite disturbing’
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Spurs 3-1 Coventry: James Maddison shines on Tottenham return
On his first start since May 2025, James Maddison provided the moment of magic Tottenham were waiting for in their 3-1 victory against Coventry, writes Phil McNulty.
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Tour de France opening ceremony to take place at Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle will host the Tour de France opening ceremony on June 30, 2027, ahead of the race's Grand Départ in Scotland.
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Mapped: What you need to save for Your First Home deposit in each region of England
20% government-backed loans could make house buying more affordable for many
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LISTEN - Remembering the soap legend with links to a North Yorkshire village
Jean Alexander was one of Britain’s biggest TV stars with millions of fans. She was also Auntie Jean to Sonia Hearld who lives in Burn near Selby. This month marks the 100th anniversary of her birth in Liverpool. Sonia has been talking...
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Bradford Interchange confirmed as site for city's new rail station
The Transport Secretary told The Yorkshire Post that the new station at Bradford Interchange would lead to more frequent trains, improved journey times and better reliability.
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Video report: Could we see France’s chaotic protests spread to the UK?
France has seen its worst unrest in decades, with thousands arrested and buildings set alight. What began in September as a student protest over school conditions has grown into a nationwide backlash over living costs, drawing at least 800,000 onto the streets. Emmanuel Macron says “we feel anger and shame”, while unrest has spread to Belgium and Italy. So could Britain be next? The Independent political editor David Maddox says the Met Police’s experience of mass protests makes similar scenes unlikely, though violence cannot be ruled out.
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Bradford named in top 3 hardest places for children to grow up in England
Landmark report reveals hardest places for children to grow up in England
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GB News to launch ‘all-British’ radio station – playing only British music
The station will host shows including ‘The Great British Drive Home’ and ‘Great British Breakfast’
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New North East centre to train more than 40 engineering apprentices
MTC opens a Cobalt Park training centre in North Tyneside, offering engineering apprenticeships and tackling skills shortages in North East manufacturing.
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Youth services in parts of England in state of emergency, children’s commissioner says
Rachel de Souza names Middlesbrough and Hounslow among hardest places in which to grow up and says some children are being ‘radically failed’
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New BFI book on A Hard Day’s Night book echoes real-life incident
“The Beatles were naturally comedic in a way that very few rock bands were” said Samira Ahmed, author of a new BFI Film Classics book on A Hard Day’s Night
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Bradford district named in top 3 hardest places for children to grow up in England
Landmark report reveals hardest places for children to grow up in England
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How The Beatles found Ringo Starr at a Lincolnshire Butlin's
Ringo Starr was in a band at Butlin's Skegness in 1962 when Lennon and McCartney paid a visit.
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Stark new report names the ‘hardest places to grow up’ in England
Dame Rachel de Souza will warn of a ‘state of emergency’ in some communities in a major speech
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NHS staff who wrongly accessed tiger victim’s records should be sacked, says Yvette Cooper
Health secretary says it is ‘total disgrace’ if staff looked up records of William Chapman, who died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
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Woman condemns ‘degrading’ and ‘disturbing’ Halloween Park experience
Robyn Doughty describes her visit to Newsham Scream Park as ‘humiliating and quite disturbing’
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There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?
The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.
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Swinney's emotional explanation for his commitment to independence
BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell reflects on John Swinney's SNP conference speech.
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Man City 3-2 Ipswich: Boos and bananas on day of defiance at Etihad Stadium
Manchester City fans boo the Premier League anthem before watching their side move six points clear at the top of the table.
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How to watch Brentford vs Liverpool: Live streams and TV channels for Premier League 2026/27
The high-flying Bees look to extend their unbeaten run as the Reds need to bounce back
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Pope's health should not be taken 'for granted', says top Vatican diplomat
Archbishop Paul Gallagher tells the BBC there was no sign of the Pope's ill health prior to his operation this week.
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Halloween costumes 2026: From Obsession to Odyssey, the top TV, film and pop culture party outfits
Freaky Nikki, Dolly Parton and whimsical costumes like gargoyles are popular among adults dressing up this year.
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Mortgage repayments are now cheaper than rent in some Australian suburbs. Is yours among them?
As house prices plateau, the gap between the cost of buying and renting is narrowing in dozens of suburbs
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Sleeping Tesla driver using self-driving mode crashes into police car
A Tesla driver claimed he was asleep at the wheel when his vehicle, in Full Self-Driving mode, plowed into a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle, injuring two officers. The CHP car’s dashcam recorded the incident on October 13 on Interstate 80 in the Bay Area, where officers had sealed off a lane while they investigated a crash. The Tesla, driven by a 22-year-old from Sacramento, entered the closed area, marked by flares, cones and emergency vehicle flashing lights. It then hit the occupied CHP vehicle. CHP warned drivers that “despite its name, Full Self-Driving is not fully autonomous” and must be monitored at all times. Authorities have not yet announced what charges the driver could face.
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We’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham
The PM was speaking during a visit to Motherwell.
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Democrat Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed claps back at JD Vance’s latest insult
Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed has responded to at Vice President JD Vance’s latest insult amid the heated Senate race in Michigan. Vance called El-Sayed “a little weasel” who should “show a little gratitude to that country that gave him everything” during a stop in Monroe on Thursday (October 15) in support of Republican Mike Rogers. Later that day, at a stop in Marquette, El-Sayed, a Michigan alum, responded to Vance, a graduate of their hated football rivals, Ohio State. “JD Vance called me a little weasel today. I'm, like, ‘No, no, no. What you're talking about is a f***ing wolverine,’ said El-Sayed, referencing his alma mater’s mascot. “You can take your Buckeye and go shove it somewhere else...Ohio. Here we might be [Northern Michigan University] Wildcats, we might be [Michigan State] Spartans, we might be [Michigan] Wolverines, but we will never be [Ohio State] Buckeyes.”
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Watch sea drones strike Russian Olympic city’s port
A sea drone was used to strike a Russian Olympic city’s port as part of Ukraine's Black Sea blockade. Footage posted online showed speedboats rushing towards Russian forces in September before a huge fireball erupted in Sochi. On 3 September, the Ukrainian Navy announced on social media that it had struck the Russian multi-purpose supply vessel NEFRIT in Sochi Port using an unmanned sea boat of the Naval Forces. The Navy said NEFRIT is “an element of the Russian maritime and energy infrastructure, which provided oil and gas operations, serviced offshore facilities, transported cargo and personnel, and performed underwater technical work.”
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Cowardly former soapstar jailed for model agency scam after going on the run to Spain
The court was told Philip Foster’s wife has died from cancer and Foster’s son Michael was murdered around Christmas last year
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UK Government 'cautious' over controversial Rosebank field to avoid 'mistakes'
The UK Government is being “cautious” about making public announcements over its decisions on the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields in order to avoid the “mistakes” of the previous government, the Scottish Secretary has said
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Government being ‘cautious’ about public announcements on Jackdaw and Rosebank
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander also dismissed John Swinney’s claim GB Energy has so far done ‘absolutely nothing’.
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Repairing Brexit economic damage should be Burnham’s top priority, business chief says
Shevaun Haviland argues PM is right to revisit Labour’s EU red lines as current trading relationship is bad for business
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Budget will have to reflect ‘tough time’, John Healey warns, as growth slows to 0.1%
The public should be prepared for a tough Budget in two weeks’ time which may not provide Government departments with extra cash to cover pay rises for doctors and nurses, John Healey has indicated.
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Mamdani tells Liverpool fan Man City ‘shouldn’t be in league’ after loss
Zohran Mamdani told a Liverpool fan that Manchester City “shouldn’t even be in the league” after the Reds lost 3-0 over the weekend. The mayor of New York City, an avid Arsenal fan, aimed a dig at a Liverpool-supporting reporter during a press conference on Wednesday (14 October). Greeting the journalist, he said: “How’s it going, how are you as a Liverpool fan right now? “You got beat by a team that shouldn’t even be in the league, but anyway.” It comes after City defended their post-match celebrations following their victory at Anfield, which was their first match since an independent commission found them guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules, involving more than £900m in disguised funding.
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The historic UK buildings set to receive £41m in government funding for restoration
A total of 74 sites ‘at the heart’ of communities will receive funding from the government for repairs and renovations
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UK weather: Temperatures to rise to 23C before autumn chill sets in
Warm air will bring unseasonable warmth to the south and east of the UK on Thursday but chillier conditions are set to spread to all areas by the weekend.
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Why are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia?
At least 13 people were killed and hundreds injured in a strike on Riyadh’s international airport. The attack last Saturday (10 October) was the third facility hit in a week by Houthi forces. Footage of the strike was released by Saudi Arabia and has been shared widely across social media. But why are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia and what does this mean for UK? The Independent’s chief international correspondent Bel Trew takes a closer look. Watch Bel’s full analysis in the video above.
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'It's in black and white': Labour accused of betrayal over electric trains to Hull
Hull’s newest peer has accused the Government of dodging its promise to electrify rail links to the city through Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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Have your say on Europe at York MP's town hall event
Have your say on Europe at York MP's town hall event
