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Sinister giant weaves a web of magic

THE mysterious giant spider prowling Liverpool streets took a rest last night in readiness for its next appearance. Read

Conductor Simon Rattle makes sentimental journey home

MUCH-LOVED conductor Sir Simon Rattle returns to his home town tonight for a hugely- anticipated performance at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Read

Union stalwart Jack Jones opens show

THE grand old man of trade unionism has known them all in his time – prime ministers and chancellors, the knights of industry and the lords of inherited wealth. Read

Written in the stars: big names at Bluecoat literary festival

THE Bluecoat has announced its first major literary festival. Read

Marine park plan for Liverpool waterfront

A NEW maritime park will help fuel the revival of Liverpool’s waterfront thanks to almost £2m of new funding. Read

David Beech flies his Microlight plane over a rainbow

Charity pilot to reach for the skies in record bid

A MICROLIGHT pilot will attempt to fly higher than Mount Everest to break the world altitude record at the Southport Air Show this weekend. Read

Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral of Chirst the King

Cathedral still-life display explores contemplation

THE Still Hours, a national touring exhibition of still life paintings, is on show at the Metropolitan Cathedral. Read

Firefighter games ready to end on a high note

MERSEYSIDE’S Firefighter Games holds its final competitions today, as the sporting event draws to a close. Read

Tony Benn goes to war on conflicts abroad

FORMER MP Tony Benn was in the city last night speaking about war, economics and politics. Read

Record student intake for city

RECORD numbers of students will flock into Merseyside in the coming month as more young people than ever pick Liverpool as their first choice to study. Read

Sound and light to unite cathedrals

THE hopes and aspirations of the people of Liverpool will travel the length of one of its most inspirational streets as part of a striking new art project. Read

Liverpool prepares to greet a Royal Navy armada

A SPECTACULAR series of top Royal Navy warships will visit Liverpool for public viewing over the next two months, starting from this weekend. Read

Janine Culley scoops 24 medals at Firefighter Games

ENGLAND is currently way ahead in the medals table at the World Firefighter Games in Liverpool, largely thanks to the efforts of competitors such as Janine Culley, from West Derby. Read

Saints Francis Meli and Kerion Cunningham show fans the Carnegie Challenge Cup

Cup kings Saints return in triumph

THOUSANDS of well-wishers gathered in St Helens yesterday to welcome back their victorious rugby league heroes. Read

Liverpool basks in cultural success

LIVERPOOL is to enjoy yet another full week of cultural gems over the next seven days. Read

Things are looking bright on photo share website

THE Liverpool Daily Post’s photosharing site has been bombarded during this week’s cultural events. Read

Les Machines manipulators Theo Rigo (left) and Fabien Cipres on board La Princess

Why nothing is quite as it seems for La Machine

NOTHING about La Machine, the live theatre extravaganza that is about to take to the streets of Liverpool, is ordinary. Read

One of the stunning Gustav Klimt painting at the Tate entitled 'Two Girls with an Oleander'

Tate's record-breaking Klimt exhibition comes to an end

THIS weekend is the last chance to see Tate Liverpool’s record- breaking Gustav Klimt exhibition, which has already gone down as one of the most successful in the organisation’s national history. Read

Erics: A lot of misfits suddenly fitted in

"I ASKED Joe Strummer just before he died if he remembered playing Eric’s. Straight away, he said "May 5, 1977, night of nights". "Night of nights". And that was 20 years later." Read

New nightclub Cube will prove it’s hip to be square

LIVERPOOL’S first purpose- built nightclub in years opens tonight with an exclusive VIP launch. Read

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