Liverpool Echo

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 09:55:03 +0000
Dozens presumed dead and over 100 injured in Swiss ski resort fire
Local officials gave an update to the media this morning

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 09:52:35 +0000
'Dodgy' Fire Stick raids in 17 areas as users face 12 months jail and £50,000 fine
Police and anti-fraud teams have been raiding homes across 17 UK areas including Merseyside as part of a crackdown

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 09:51:35 +0000
Smelly chicken and 'very dirty conditions' found throughout Chinese restaurant
Areas were described as 'greasy and sticky to touch'

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0000
15 'underdogs' who spent the past year in kennels looking for homes in 2026
These 'underdogs' have all been residents at Dogs Trust Merseyside for more than six months

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 08:05:47 +0000
Police handed extra powers after 'gun pointed at car'
A high-ranking police officer said the incident was "extremely concerning"

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 07:35:45 +0000
'Many injured and many dead' after explosion at Swiss Alps ski resort
Local media reports the explosion happened after fireworks were set off at the bar

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000
'Let’s step into the new year with a commitment to care, connect and contribute to a brighter, more compassionate world'
Read the latest from Pete Price

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Most popular baby names 30 years ago in 1996
You may remember these being popular when you were back in school

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Russell Grant's horoscopes today as 'something unexpected' for Aries
One star sign will meet someone who will put an "interesting proposition" their way today

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 05:50:00 +0000
DWP PIP 'changes' timeline as minister issues new statement to MPs
DWP minister Sir Stephen Timms has spoken about the department's plans after a query from an MP

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Visiting Fred. Olsen's Bolette made me want to pack my suitcase
What's on editor Hannah Rees was given a tour of Fred. Olsen's Bolette as she stopped in the city

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000
This Year Is His - Inside James Nelson-Joyce's incredible 2025 with Stephen Graham and Liverpool FC party
A look at the This City Is Ours star's amazing 12 months and his interviews with the ECHO as he confirmed his leading man credentials

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Liverpool life in 1996 captured in 17 photos from 30 years ago
As a new year dawns the ECHO looks back on life in the city 30 years ago

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Shankly Hotel name row as legendary Reds boss's grandson issues statement
Christopher Carline claims he has been "forced out" of The Shankly Hotel, which bears the name of his legendary grandfather

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Why you shouldn't do any laundry on New Year's Day
It's rare for a family's washing machine to get a day off, but at least this time there's a good excuse

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 23:24:32 +0000
Starmer vows to 'defeat the decline and division offered by others'
The Prime Minister has recognised that life remains 'harder than it should be' for countless Britons

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:49:33 +0000
13 New Year's Eve pictures as revellers welcome 2026 in Liverpool
Liverpool is saying goodbye to 2025 in style

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:41:39 +0000
Picture of man who died in New Year's Eve crash released as tributes pour in
Michael Page, 48, was the driver of a car which collided with a roundabout in Irlam, Salford, at around 7.15am today, Wednesday, December 31

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +0000
What you need to know about New Year weight-loss drug warning
People across the globe begin to consider lifestyle changes as the New Year approaches

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:25:27 +0000
Man on roof of town hall comes down after 14 hours
He reportedly climbed on the roof at around 10pm last night

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000
24 Liverpool institutions we lost this year including 100-year-old businesses
Majority of the brands had become synonymous with the city, calling it their home for decades

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000
'Former Merseyside most wanted' shot three times in botched Costa Blanca car park assassination
The victim had previously been held in custody for his alleged role in an armed raid at a cannabis club

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:14:54 +0000
BBC Antiques Road Trip star shares dream item that is 'holy grail'
Antiques expert Angus Ashworth has revealed the items he'd love to find and what they could be worth.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:36:07 +0000
Machu Picchu train crash kills driver and injures 40 as British tourists on board
Two trains collided on the route to the popular Peru tourist site around 1.20pm local time.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:55:32 +0000
Driver in Anthony Joshua crash 'may be prosecuted for reckless driving'
Charges relating to dangerous or reckless driving resulting in death are understood to be under active consideration

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