http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/ The latest news headlines for Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008 and Merseyside - The Liverpool Daily Post en-gb Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/make-the-news/2007/09/30/help-us-make-the-news-64375-19872145/ Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:42:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/make-the-news/2007/09/30/help-us-make-the-news-64375-19872145/ MAKE THE NEWS is a new way of getting involved with the headlines which are read by tens of thousands of people every day across Merseyside. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/make-the-news/2007/09/30/the-big-dig-what-do-you-think-64375-19872967/ Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:04:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/make-the-news/2007/09/30/the-big-dig-what-do-you-think-64375-19872967/ It's an issue never far away from the thoughts of anyone who visits Liverpool regularly: The Big Dig. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/make-the-news/2007/10/01/university-is-it-worth-the-debt-64375-19876583/ Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:12:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/make-the-news/2007/10/01/university-is-it-worth-the-debt-64375-19876583/ The average student graduates from university with £15,000 of debt, the Daily Post reported last month. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/pensioners-missing-out-on-benefits-64375-21373437/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:35:15 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/pensioners-missing-out-on-benefits-64375-21373437/ Over half of British pensioners are struggling to live on a low income and are missing out on thousands in pension credits, statistics have revealed. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/fears-grow-for-future-of-assembly-64375-21373211/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:05:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/fears-grow-for-future-of-assembly-64375-21373211/ Concerns for the future of Northern Ireland's power-sharing government heightened after a senior politician said the Assembly may need to be recalled from summer recess. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/stab-arrest-teenager-bailed-64375-21373044/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:05:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/stab-arrest-teenager-bailed-64375-21373044/ A 16-year-old arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old who died just yards from his south London home has been released on bail, police said. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/suicide-death-of-uk-iraq-hostage-64375-21373001/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:35:13 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/suicide-death-of-uk-iraq-hostage-64375-21373001/ Prime Minister Gordon Brown is demanding the "immediate and unconditional" release of British hostages being held in Iraq, following a militant group's claim that one of five men they kidnapped last year had committed suicide. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/us-torture-claims-unreliable-64375-21372310/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:35:15 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/us-torture-claims-unreliable-64375-21372310/ Assurances from the US that it does not use torture can no longer be relied upon by the British authorities, an MPs' report has warned. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/brown-in-mid-east-to-meet-leaders-64375-21372085/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:35:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/brown-in-mid-east-to-meet-leaders-64375-21372085/ Gordon Brown is holding talks with both Israeli and Palestinian leaders on his first visit to Jerusalem as prime minister. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/pay-bonus-link-to-surgeons-success-64375-21372130/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:35:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/pay-bonus-link-to-surgeons-success-64375-21372130/ Patients groups have criticised plans to pay surgeons bonuses linked to their performance on the operating table. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/nhs-trust-s-talks-with-virgin-group-64375-21372175/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:35:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/nhs-trust-s-talks-with-virgin-group-64375-21372175/ The Camden Primary Care Trust had an "informal meeting" with Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group earlier this year, it is confirmed. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/yard-auditors-probing-met-contracts-64375-21372220/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:35:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/yard-auditors-probing-met-contracts-64375-21372220/ The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) is "researching" Scotland Yard contracts that were awarded to a company owned by a friend of Sir Ian Blair. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/school-trip-girl-in-fall-from-hotel-64375-21372265/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:35:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/school-trip-girl-in-fall-from-hotel-64375-21372265/ A British schoolgirl is in a serious condition in Italy after reportedly falling 30 feet from her hotel window. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/suicide-death-of-uk-hostage-in-iraq-64375-21372040/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:05:18 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/20/suicide-death-of-uk-hostage-in-iraq-64375-21372040/ Prime Minister Gordon Brown is demanding the "immediate and unconditional" release of British hostages being held in Iraq, following a militant group's claim that one of five men they kidnapped last year had committed suicide. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/surgeons-may-get-operation-bonuses-64375-21371835/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:35:15 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/surgeons-may-get-operation-bonuses-64375-21371835/ Surgeons could receive performance-related bonuses for their operating work under plans being drawn up for the NHS. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/07/19/family-win-millions-for-brain-damaged-son-64375-21369041/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/07/19/family-win-millions-for-brain-damaged-son-64375-21369041/ A FAMILY from Wirral has been told to expect a “substantial” payout worth millions of pounds after winning a marathon eight-year legal battle against their local hospital. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/further-poll-blow-for-labour-64375-21371621/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:35:13 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/further-poll-blow-for-labour-64375-21371621/ Gordon Brown's Labour Party is trailing the Conservatives by more than 20 points nationally, according to an opinion poll released ahead of Thursday's Glasgow East by-election. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/poll-backs-jail-for-knife-carriers-64375-21371504/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:05:17 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/poll-backs-jail-for-knife-carriers-64375-21371504/ More than two-thirds of young people believe anyone caught carrying a knife in public should be jailed for two years, according to a poll. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/police-probe-party-goer-s-murder-64375-21371296/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:05:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/police-probe-party-goer-s-murder-64375-21371296/ Police are investigating London's latest knife murder after a man was stabbed to death as he left a party. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/regulator-considering-sats-options-64375-21371341/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:05:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/regulator-considering-sats-options-64375-21371341/ England's exams regulator is in discussions with the company behind this year's Sats fiasco to ensure that there is no repeat of the problems which delayed the delivery of millions of schoolchildren's test results. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/brown-aims-to-cut-troops-in-iraq-64375-21371215/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:05:13 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/brown-aims-to-cut-troops-in-iraq-64375-21371215/ Gordon Brown has called on British troops in Basra to bring the UK's work in Iraq to its conclusion. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/07/19/economy-bonanza-as-golf-and-tall-ships-bring-in-the-crows-64375-21369023/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:29:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/07/19/economy-bonanza-as-golf-and-tall-ships-bring-in-the-crows-64375-21369023/ David Bartlett and Jennifer O’Mahony look at the Mersey economic spin-offs from the Open golf and the Tall Ships http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-news/2008/07/19/strand-closed-to-traffic-100252-21370539/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:07:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-news/2008/07/19/strand-closed-to-traffic-100252-21370539/ A MAJOR city road has been closed for health and safety reasons as part of the Tall Ships Race weekend. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/found-knife-was-not-murder-weapon-64375-21370643/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:05:16 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/found-knife-was-not-murder-weapon-64375-21370643/ A police force that told a member of the public to dispose of a knife found days after the murder of a father of three said it was not now believed to be the weapon used in the killing. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/brown-meets-british-troops-in-basra-64375-21370598/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:05:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/brown-meets-british-troops-in-basra-64375-21370598/ Prime Minister Gordon Brown has arrived in southern Iraq to meet British troops after holding talks with political leaders and US military commanders in Baghdad during an unannounced visit to the country. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/07/19/fire-on-naval-ship-at-merseyside-shipyard-64375-21370574/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:43:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/07/19/fire-on-naval-ship-at-merseyside-shipyard-64375-21370574/ A FIRE broke out on board a Royal Navy stores ship moored in Birkenhead. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/07/19/fire-at-liverpool-cricket-club-100252-21370567/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:28:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/07/19/fire-at-liverpool-cricket-club-100252-21370567/ THE clubhouse at Liverpool Cricket Club was damaged in a fire during the early hours today. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/three-arrested-after-fatal-stabbing-64375-21370476/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:35:15 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/three-arrested-after-fatal-stabbing-64375-21370476/ A man has died after being stabbed in north London in the early hours of Saturday, Scotland Yard said. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/labour-cautious-despite-polls-boost-64375-21370308/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:05:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/labour-cautious-despite-polls-boost-64375-21370308/ Labour said it was "taking nothing for granted" after an opinion poll found the party was on course to win the Glasgow East by-election. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/olympic-chiefs-to-review-drugs-ban-64375-21370181/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:35:15 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/uk-world-news/2008/07/19/olympic-chiefs-to-review-drugs-ban-64375-21370181/ British Olympic chiefs will review their lifetime ban on drugs cheats immediately after the Beijing Games despite winning their court case against Dwain Chambers.