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UK & World News: Union warns of new pensions strike

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

The Government is facing the threat of renewed strike action over its controversial pension reforms after the country's biggest trade union said fresh action is a "real possibility".

National Sport: Jones set for lock role

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:45:15 GMT

Former Wales captain Ryan Jones will take the place of banned lock Bradley Davies in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Millennium Stadium visitors Scotland.

UK & World News: Cross-dressing conman 'disgusting'

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:05:17 GMT

The victim of a thief who disguised himself as an elderly woman to steal thousands of pounds from her bank account has branded the cross-dressing conman as "disgusting".

UK & World News: 'Hope' for UK police Libya visit

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:05:17 GMT

Scotland Yard detectives investigating the murder of Wpc Yvonne Fletcher are expected to be able to visit Libya "soon".

UK & World News: Nine bomb plot terrorists jailed

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:05:16 GMT

Nine members of an al Qaida-inspired terror group that plotted to bomb the London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp have been jailed.

Business News: ‘Hand holding’ Merseyside chambers of commerce mentoring scheme achieves impressive survival rate

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Neil Hodgson reports on a successful chambers of commerce mentoring scheme

Liverpool News: River Mersey Liverpool cruise terminal crucial for struggling Liverpool hotels

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

THE Liverpool Pier Head River Mersey cruise turnaround go-ahead will give a crucial boost to flagging midweek hotel business.

UK & World News: UK 'will defend Falklands properly'

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:17 GMT

Argentina should be in no doubt that Britain will "defend the Falkland Islands properly" against any threat to its inhabitants' right to self-determination, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

Comment: Mr Brocklebank: ‘Sooty’ Joe sues for sweeping political change

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

SO, in one of the least shocking results in Liverpool politics for as long as anyone can remember, the council approved plans to move to an elected mayor.

National Sport: Earls back for Ireland

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:45:14 GMT

Keith Earls has been restored at outside centre for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with France in Paris on Saturday night.

UK & World News: Three admit abuse at care home

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:05:16 GMT

Three members of staff at a care home at the centre of a television investigation into allegations of abuse have admitted mistreating patients.

UK & World News: Greek leaders agree to new cuts

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:05:16 GMT

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and his coalition partners have struck a deal on new cuts demanded by creditors to secure a vital 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout.

National Sport: McIlroy makes late run

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:18 GMT

Rory McIlroy had seven birdies in his last 10 holes to finish the opening round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic only three behind Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello.

National Sport: Pearce to take control of England

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:17 GMT

Stuart Pearce will take charge of the England team for the friendly against Holland on February 29, Football Association chairman David Bernstein has confirmed.

National Sport: Villa unable to extend Keane loan

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:17 GMT

Aston Villa have been unsuccessful in their attempt to extend Robbie Keane's loan period and he will return to the Los Angeles Galaxy after the clash at Wigan on February 25, Press Association Sport understands.

National Sport: FA not ruling out foreign manager

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:15 GMT

Football Association chairman David Bernstein admits the next England manager will ideally be English or British but must above all be "the best person" available.

Business News: Liverpool Chamber CEO welcomes £50bn increase in quantitative easing

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Liverpool Chamber of Commerce chief executive Jack Stopforth has welcomed the decision by the Bank of England to inject a further £50bn into the economy today as the UK battles to stave off another recession

UK & World News: Ofsted boss outlines rating changes

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:05:23 GMT

As many as 1,000 outstanding schools could find their status under review because their teaching is not of the highest grade, Sir Michael Wilshaw has announced.

UK & World News: Mills denies playing voicemail

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:05:22 GMT

The former wife of Sir Paul McCartney never authorised former News of the World editor Piers Morgan, or anybody else, to listen to her voicemails, she has told the inquiry into press standards.

UK & World News: £4.5m skills cities fund launched

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:05:22 GMT

The Government has announced a £4.5 million fund aimed at boosting adult skills in cities across England.

National Sport: Elokobi makes Forest switch

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:45:18 GMT

Wolves defender George Elokobi has joined Nottingham Forest on an emergency loan and could stay at the City Ground until the end of the season.

National Sport: Pearce takes control of England

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:45:15 GMT

Stuart Pearce will take charge of the England team for the friendly against Holland on February 29, Football Association chairman David Bernstein has confirmed.

Business News: Liverpool Local Enterprise and TMP merger talks back on after Rogers resigns

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:15:00 GMT

TALKS to get Liverpool’s new economic development agency are back on after the resignation of Lorraine Rogers as the chief executive of the Mersey Partnership.

UK & World News: Road chaos in icy 'perfect storm'

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:05:16 GMT

A "perfect storm" of freezing rain falling on icy roads has caused chaos on the roads.

UK & World News: Redknapp 'hasn't thought about' job

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:05:14 GMT

Harry Redknapp has insisted he has "not even thought about" the England manager's job left vacant by Fabio Capello's sensational resignation.

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