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Black Friday online shopping. Photo (c) Kate Farley

AI threat adds to cyber security fear for online shoppers

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Merseyside shoppers have been warned that criminals are now using AI to create realistic online scams. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued the warning as new data reveals the UK is vulnerable to online scams. Scams in the past...

Imperfect but fun – Merseyside fan verdict on new Doctor Who special

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The first of three Doctor Who specials aired on the BBC on Saturday night with a Merseyside super-fan saying it was an "extremely fun time". Star Beast saw the return of fan favourite, David Tennant as the Doctor alongside his...
Foodbanks are on the rise as food prices soar

Emergency food not the solution to poverty, says Wirral foodbank manager

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Wirral Foodbank, Wirral Mind and Wirral Citizens Advice have come together to provide help to those in difficult mental and financial situations. Along with help from National Mind, who are funding the project, National Citizens Advice and the Trussell Trust,...

Mersey Breast Cancer Roadshow helps improve awareness of screening

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Be-Breast-Cancer is a group that has worked across Liverpool and Merseyside for the last few months, raising people's understanding of breast cancer and its symptoms as well as the importance of breast cancer screening. The roadshows have taken place in...
Movember buddies (c) Bella Cox

Still time to take action and get involved with Movember

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As the month of November continues, more charities and students across Merseyside have been coming together to commemorate the well-known month of Movember. This is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during November to raise awareness of men’s...
Liverpool Film City© visit Liverpool

Star-studded retelling of Macbeth comes to Liverpool Depot

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An immersive, interactive adaption of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is bringing a touch of Hollywood to  Liverpool. The star-studded bill includes Ralph Fiennes (Harry Potter, In Bruges) as the titular character and Indira Varma (Game of Thrones, Obi Wan Kenobi)...

Excitement grows as Mersey fans await the return of the Doctor

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David Tennant makes his return as the Doctor on Saturday alongside his sidekick Donna Noble, played by Catherine Tate. This will be the first of three specials involving the duo and will run until December 9 to celebrate the show's...

Wirral’s huge increase in people needing help from foodbanks

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Wirral foodbank has seen a significant increase in the number of people needing their support. According to data from the charity Trussell Trust, 7,420 emergency food parcels were given out between April and September this year on the Wirral. Over 1.5m...
Gillian O'Brien at Liverpool Waterstones (c) Megan Feeney

Tales of love and death in quirky take on Irish history

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Liverpool John Moores professor Gillian O'Brien hosted a book reading for her new book, 'The Darkness Echoing', at Liverpool One Waterstones. The book is a quirky take on the 'Irish obsession' with misery surrounding death, famine and rebellions across the...
The Cavern Club, Liverpool. Photo (c) Ruby Smith

Beatle City’s excitement for new AI-enhanced single ‘Now and Then’

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Following the recent announcement of what has been described as The Beatles’ final song, fans in Liverpool are excited to hear the track.  It was 60 years ago this year that The Beatles released their first single, ‘Love Me Do’....

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