Jonathan Blackburn

Jericho Lane playing fields are the latest object of Ray Maatook's plans for a franchised fast food restaurant with drive-thru — an idea that has blighted a world-famous Liverpool landmark

John Lennon's mum Julia is often the focus of criticism but the truth about her is more complex, says Sylvia Hall

Injectable peptides are claimed as wonder cures for everything from obesity to aging, but many are unlicensed and illegal to sell in the UK

Nurses said severely ill patients are being sent to acute wards due to a lack of psychiatric intensive care beds

The ABC Cinema on Lime Street closed its doors 28 years ago and has since become a target for arsonists and vandals

The cinema has been described as "a blot on the city centre"

The new parent company behind Emily’s said things will "continue as normal" for customers

A restaurant in Formby, Merseyside, is set to continue trading despite its parent company falling into administration . Emily's, situated on Brows

The restaurant will remain open under a new owner after its parent company fell into administration in August 2025.

Inventor Jim Sharp said he was confident the glasses would provide effective protection but added "If people are worried, don't use them"