Royal Mail and rail services to be hit by strike action
Royal Mail - the UK's largest postal delivery provider - has confirmed members of its staff are set to take strike action.
In the lead-up to Christmas, a well-functioning mail service is essential to ensure young children get their presents...
Author issues plea to keep reading fun as new storytelling scheme launched
Merseyside children’s author Paula Fletcher has warned against putting too much pressure on young people to read.
Her comments comes as a new scheme launches with the aim of encouraging parents to become expert storytellers. “Tell Me A Story, Liverpool”...
Diary of hope shines new light on hidden condition
Liverpool-based deaf and disabled charity DaDa are putting on a variety of performances to highlight talent and art from the disabled and neurodivergent community.
Among these performances is the Toilet Paper Diaries, by Porcelain Delaney, at the Unity Theatre...
A cry out for training on ‘Ask For Angela’ in Merseyside
There's calls for more training and awareness for a scheme aimed at supporting women in bars across Merseyside.
The Ask for Angela scheme aims to reduce sexual violence and vulnerability in licensed premises. It's targeted for people who feel uncomfortable,...
Time to take dance seriously as a sport, say LJMU Heels
Dance is one of the most physically demanding forms of entertainment - the performers having to train for hours on end to attain perfection.
So why is it still not considered a sport?
Every part of a dancers body needs to...
MNL asks: Are dating apps a swipe right for people in Liverpool?
As the popularity of dating apps has grown in the past decade, the likes of Tinder, Hinge and Bumble dominate modern romance ... but do they ever deliver true love?
In today’s society, trying to find a romantic connection through...
Hundreds gather in Liverpool to protest against the enforcement of vaccines
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According to government figures around 139 million COVID-19 vaccinations have now been administered across all 4 nations of the UK as part of the largest vaccination programme in British history.
While the latest NHS figures show nearly 60% of the...
Epilepsy and mental health: Are we doing enough?
Epilepsy is more than just seizures, it is a battle to keep your mind and body healthy.
I was 16 years old when I was first diagnosed with the condition - to say it was a lot to take in...
The good, the bad and the very ugly side of Christmas jumpers
It’s that time of year again, when families throw on their most festive *cough* ugly *cough* Christmas jumpers and take photos in front of the fire.
Whether it's you, your pet, your kids or your “willing” partner, no one...
PM says Tories are helping NHS – but report suggests otherwise
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At PMQs last week, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak admitted that the NHS is a big challenge to face but defended his party by saying that they’ve invested billions of pounds into clearing backlogs and providing more staff.
The Prime...
