Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the funding in a speech today

A new campaign has been launched calling for future Olympics and Paralympics to take place in the north of England

From Hillsborough to workers’ rights, Emma Burnell offers a timely reminder that Labour values must be lived — not merely invoked.

New University of Liverpool-US collaboration to accelerate drug discovery using AI

Boston-based group announces partnership with university that will bring investment in more good economic news for city region

It was once the world's online marketplace of ideas. But ever since the billionaire tycoon Elon Musk bought up Twitter and renamed it X - dissatisfied users have fled the site - especially after the U...

The new town could connect two parts of the region with 10,000 new homes

Pat McFadden says the civil service needs more

Ron Round, who was leader of Knowsley Council for 12 years, and spent 29 years as a councillor, has passed away aged 89.

John Tinniswood died at his Southport care home

DWP also confirms plans to reform job centres by merging the national careers service

The welfare bill has become a sizeable part of government expenditure, and Labour said in the election it wanted to increase employment by around two million. It is pledging £240m as part of its refor...

Visit followed fact-finding mission led by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram last year

Our region is the second area outside London to make the move to take back control of its bus network

There are hopes the plan could lead to a host of zero bills homes