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One in two female students suffer sexual abuse on nights out

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Around half of female university students have experienced sexual abuse or harassment on a night out, according to shocking new research. The figure was revealed by RASA, a group that works across Merseyside to offer support and provide services for...
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Football charity that’s making men’s well-being their goal

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A Liverpool-based charity has come up with an original concept which encourages men to lose weight, keep fit, and make new friends. Manwell has set up a football league in which teams are awarded points in the traditional (three for...
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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...

How unsung hero Mal helped shape the Beatles’ legend

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In Ken Womack's "Living The Beatles Legend," the author delves deep into the enigmatic life and untold stories of the unsung hero of the Fab Four, Mal Evans. This is something that he would not have done without the intervention...

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...
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Liverpool man wins Van Conversion of the Year award with mobile bar

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A bar owner from Liverpool has converted an old ambulance into a mobile bar, winning a £10,000 cash prize. Paul White, 44, from Wavertree, has won eBay’s Van Conversion of the Year Award with his ‘AmBEERlance’. It took Paul four...
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Why tour guides always look on the bright side of the Beatles

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There are over 60 blue and green badge certified tour guides in Liverpool, according to city officials. One of the biggest draws of the city is its unique and intense link to music, stemming from the late 1950s and 1960s,...
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...
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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...

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