Liverpool rallies for Ukraine on war’s anniversary
Protestors hit the streets of Liverpool city centre in support of Ukraine on Saturday, marking the second anniversary of the Russian invasion.
Hundreds gathered to voice their support and urge for continued aid for the war-torn country. The sombre mood...
MerseyNewsLive podcast February 20 2024
Listen to this week's MerseyNewsLive podcast with Lois Adeshile and George Morris here:
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Peace Boat docks in Liverpool to promote peace and human rights
A large cruise ship promoting peace has docked in Liverpool.
The vessel belongs to a Japan-based NGO (Non Governmental organisation) with the aim of promoting peace, human rights and sustainability.
Guided by the UN's sustainable development goal, the Peace Boat offers...
How to beat the bed-bugs: Prevention, detection, treatment
The recent bed-bug outbreak in France has created a media frenzy which has proven hard to ignore. The French government has launched an anti-bed-bug campaign to help people cope with the epidemic and let them know what to do...
LJMU lecturer warns World War Three could be a step closer
In the week when Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to ‘find the murderers’ of a prisoner of war, a lecturer from LJMU has warned a possible third World War is a step closer
The apparent shooting of the prisoner...
Ukrainian visa scheme branded a con by Liverpool charity
The manager of a Liverpool asylum organisation has branded the government’s Ukrainian visa scheme “a bit of a con”.
The government announced the Ukrainian Family Scheme earlier this week and Michael Gove has confirmed “unlimited numbers” will be allowed to...
People of Liverpool react to Ukraine invasion as Russian forces zone in
The situation in Ukraine escalated today to what officials are now calling a “full-scale” Russian invasion.
In the early hours this morning, tanks, missiles and gunfire erupted across Ukraine’s cities, including the capital, Kyiv, after President Vladimir Putin announced a...
‘There’s no justice’ – Liverpool reacts to George Floyd case
Local activists have spoken in support of the recent conviction of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd last May.
The murder of Mr Floyd in Minnesota, USA, captured the world’s attention after footage showed Derek Chauvin kneeling on...
Liverpool team aims for land speed records this autumn
Nine Mechanical engineering students from the University of Liverpool 21-23, are attempting to break two International land speed records.
