Tony Barrett

Ryan Babel celebrates after scoring Liverpool's 4th goal against Marseille

Rafa Benitez anger over Ryan Babel Olympics call-up

RAFA BENITEZ today bemoaned the likely loss of Ryan Babel for the start of the new season – even though the winger has now recovered from an ankle injury picked up on international duty. Read

Rafa Benitez challenges young stars to prove themselves

RAFA Benitez today challenged his promising youngsters to use Liverpool’s pre-season programme to prove themselves ready for first team football. Read

Spain's Fernando Torres celebrates with the trophy after the Euro 2008

Fernando Torres pays tribute to Liverpool FC fans after Euro 2008 win

FERNANDO TORRES paid a stirring tribute today to Liverpool FC and its fans – for helping turn him into a European champion. Read

Actor with a kind art

ACTRESS Andi Osho has a very special emotional attachment with Liverpool. Read

Actor with a kind art

ACTRESS Andi Osho has a very special emotional attachment with Liverpool. Read

It's a red letter day for Freeman Jamie

HE is the pride of Anfield, the proud owner of a Champions League winners medal - and today Jamie Carragher caps a remarkable year by becoming a Freeman of Sefton. Read

The Bear & Staff, Gateacre

EVERY summer, on the odd day when the weather is at least half decent, the Mersey tunnels get busy with day tripping motorists popping over to North Wales from Liverpool. Read

Alma De Cuba restaurant, Seel Street, Liverpool

Alma De Cuba, Seel Street, Liverpool

WHAT do you do when the hottest new restaurant in town has a waiting list as long as your arm for a weekend table? Read

Kevin Fearon, Liverpool Comedy Festival director

I say, I say, I say... Happy birthday !

A DECADE ago, Liverpool's reputation as the UK's natural capital of comedy was in question. Read

Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant at the UK premiere of the film, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason at the Odeon, Leicester Square

Ren at work

IT MAY sound like a line from a famous Human League song, but Renee Zellweger really was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar before she hit the big time. Read

Brand new day

WITH a new book, a new TV production and a new son, Lynda La Plante tells Tony Barrett she's never been more fulfilled as an author and as a woman. Read

Jolie-Louise, who was born four months premature

Couple cradle miracle baby as she loses fight for life

A GRIEVING father last night spoke of his devastation after his miracle baby lost her fight for life. Read

Hundreds flee beach after children dig up bomb

HUNDREDS of people were evacuated from a Merseyside beach following the discovery of an unexploded wartime bomb yesterday afternoon. Read

Jim Kerr, with his band, Simple Minds, performing at the Liverpool Summer Pops, Kings Dock

Simple Minds, Liverpool Summer Pops

SIMPLE Minds frontman Jim Kerr is a man of few words while on stage. Repartee with the crowd has never really been his thing. But on Saturday night he had one thing to say - over and over again - "We love you Liverpool". Read

Silence over Rooney sex claim

WAYNE Rooney and his advisers were last night remaining tight-lipped about allegations the young Everton star employed the services of an escort girl. Read

Silence over Rooney sex claim

WAYNE Rooney and his advisers were last night remaining tight-lipped about allegations the young Everton star employed the services of an escort girl. Read