Summary

  • Results coming in from across Merseyside and western Cheshire

  • Southport’s new MP becomes seaside town’s first ever Labour representative

  • Tories could be without any Merseyside MPs

  • Labour holds Birkenhead, Knowsley, Widnes & Halewood, Runcorn & Helsby and Bootle

  • Labour also retains the Liverpool seats of West Derby, Riverside, Walton

  • Reform performs very strongly, beating the Tories in several seats

  • Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll

  • Live results and reaction from across the UK

Live Reporting

Written by Paul Burnell and edited by Ian Shoesmith

  1. Council-run school meals service to end in 2027

    Warrington Council plans to cut funding for its school meals service, in a move aimed at saving £500,000.

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  2. Shankly family welcome Anfield sign's return

    The sign has gone on display in the ARC Hotel which sits in the shadow of the Liverpool FC stadium.

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  3. Household waste collections could be cut in Wirral

    The council says the proposal could save £1.2m a year and affect about 142,000 households.

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  4. Cyclist 'rode furiously' at prams as police chased him

    Daniel Kennedy rode forced people with babies in prams to move out of his way, a court heard.

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  5. Mayor wants JLR on Merseyside for 50 more years

    Steve Rotheram will travel to India next week to meet car maker's bosses

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  6. Jimmy McGovern claims young offender institution staff 'lazy'

    The acclaimed writer says visiting young offenders institutions for his new drama left him "shocked".

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  7. Organist to retire after 46 years with centenary recital

    Prof Ian Tracey started out as Liverpool Catherdral's organist in 1980.

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  8. Green councillor quits over Zionism row

    A Green party councillor on Merseyside resigns over zionism racism row.

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  9. Southport Inquiry: Violent material left online for weeks

    The public inquiry has found violent content and weapons sales remained online after being reported.

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  10. Epstein statue removed from city centre for repairs

    The sculpture has been temporarily removed from Whitechapel, Liverpool, for maintenance.

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  11. Bees create a buzz at Liverpool shopping centre

    Staff at St John's Shopping Centre in Liverpool staff are keeping busy with their rooftop tenants.

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  12. Park to be reinstated while sewer project paused

    Wavertree Park will be reinstated pending further investigations, United Utilities confirms.

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  13. Rugby fan travels 10,000 miles for Grand Final

    Paul Keppel says he 'couldn't miss' Warrington Wolves' first Super League Grand Final win.

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  14. Man arrested after police injured in e-bike crash

    On Thursday, an e-bike rider attempted to flee after police officers tried to stop him.

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  15. Childline Liverpool staff 'deeply saddened' by death of Esther Rantzen

    The manager of Childline Liverpool says Dame Esther leaves a 'huge legacy' through her work.

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  16. Councillors urge rethink of Merseyrail e-bike ban

    Liverpool City Council's Green Party say the ban was made without consulting active travel groups.

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  17. Man charged over garage and warehouse fire

    The blaze broke out at the commercial properties on Fernhill Road, Bootle, on Tuesday evening.

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  18. Heart hospital worker has heart attack on shift

    Pat Ward suffered a heart attack as she arrived for work at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.

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  19. E-bike and e-scooter fire risks explained

    After a fatal fire in Bootle the fire service reiterates its warning to e-bike and e-scooter owners.

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  20. Fire that killed mum and three children caused by e-scooter battery

    The fire service initially said only that the fire was linked to a battery but has now given more detail.

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