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Mersey funding hope as Lords order review

THE infamous Barnett Formula looked doomed last night as Britain’s top economists were given the go-ahead to investigate whether it should finally be scrapped. Read

MPs vote to keep second home expenses

MPs yesterday defied calls to tighten up their much-criticised £24,000 “second home” expenses, despite growing public anger after a succession of scandals. Read

I’m sorry I felt men’s muscles

A NOTORIOUS Liverpool criminal “infamous” for squeezing boys’ muscles and demanding they do squats has apologised to his victims. Read

Stadium at risk as builder struggles

FINANCIAL problems at housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is raising questions over St Helens’s planned £25m stadium. Read

Jamie Carragher memorabilia auctions to benefit sport in schools

LIVERPOOL FC defender Jamie Carragher is auctioning memorabilia to raise money for Liverpool schools. Read

Phil blazing a new trail

LIVERPOOL Philharmonic Hall’s executive director last night pledged its commitment to Hope Street for at least the next 30 years. Read

Jodrell Bank has brighter future

THE future of Jodrell Bank should be secure after details of government funding were released yesterday. Read

Elvis Costello humbled by music honour

ONE of Merseyside’s adopted sons, who earned his spurs on the city’s folk club circuit, has been honoured by the University of Liverpool. Read

Inquest opens on toddler

AN INQUEST into the death of a toddler from Wirral has been opened and adjourned. Read

Comedian digs in to launch new name for city hospital

We want our patients to know where we are Read

NHS celebration events to be held across the region

HEALTH Trusts throughout Merseyside are holding celebration events. Some include: Read

Gun minder’s £1 pay-back

A FORMER seaman who made more than £20,000 minding guns and drugs has been ordered to pay back just £1. Read

Police out in force after shooting

A THIRD man was shot in just five days in Liverpool yesterday, prompting police to flood the streets with officers. Read

Lottery cash rescues church

A CITY church was celebrating yesterday after being saved from ruin by a heritage grant. Read

Progress has been ‘better than we dared hope for’

David Bartlett, Rob Merrick and Sam Parker got the political assessment on the year, on Liverpool’s half-way point as European Capital of CultureDavid Bartlett, Rob Merrick and Sam Parker got the political assessment on the year, on Liverpool’s half-way point as European Capital of Culture Read