Summary

  • Results coming in from across Merseyside and western Cheshire

  • Southport’s new MP becomes seaside town’s first ever Labour representative

  • Tories could be without any Merseyside MPs

  • Labour holds Birkenhead, Knowsley, Widnes & Halewood, Runcorn & Helsby and Bootle

  • Labour also retains the Liverpool seats of West Derby, Riverside, Walton

  • Reform performs very strongly, beating the Tories in several seats

  • Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll

  • Live results and reaction from across the UK

Live Reporting

Written by Paul Burnell and edited by Ian Shoesmith

  1. Labour committed to Hillsborough Law - Deputy PM

    Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner responds to concerns that the bill is being delayed.

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  2. Historical monument to be restored at city tunnel

    The original marble-clad column was removed from the Liverpool side of the tunnel during road changes.

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  3. 'Slap in the face' as council gives own firm contract

    Trades struggling because of roadworks are angry over payment to council-owned tourism company.

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  4. Heartbroken school mourns 'remarkable' teacher

    Caroline Williams worked at a primary school in Southport for 25 years before she died last month.

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  5. No charges for developer held in corruption probe

    Elliot Lawless, 37, was arrested as part of an investigation into bribery and corruption in Liverpool.

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  6. Drug dealer brother of ex-footballer loses appeal

    Jonathan Cassidy played a leading role in a drugs plot which his brother also got "drawn into".

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  7. Gardens £10m revamp inspired by Southport victims

    The vision for the new space is inspired by Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice Aguiar, and Bebe King.

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  8. Kickboxer, 15, 'fought man, 34, week before death'

    Alex Eastwood fought the adult competitor before a bout that left him fatally injured, an inquest hears.

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  9. Florist has 'looked after town' for 100 years

    Owners Peter and Elizabeth will host a celebration on Saturday to recognise the milestone

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  10. Mum's brain tumour found hours before son's birth

    Hayley Burrows was 35 weeks pregnant when she suffered seizures which led to her meningioma diagnosis.

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  11. HMRC liquidates care home company over debts

    Brighter Bloom Healthcare Group owes more than 472,000 to HMRC.

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  12. Cancer support centre to be built on hospital site

    Demolition of the former Royal Liverpool University Hospital reaches its final stage.

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  13. Boy, 15, held on suspicion of carrying firearm

    Members of the public raised the alarm after spotting what appeared to be a firearm in a male's pocket.

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  14. Liverpool Pride cancelled amid financial pressures

    Organisers said "with great sadness" it would "regretfully" not go ahead but hopes to return in 2026.

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  15. Suspected UK drug trafficker arrested in Dutch town

    Francis Coggins, from Liverpool, was arrested by local officers in the Netherlands, the National Crime Agency says.

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  16. First plans revealed ahead of £12m town revamp

    The council wants the revamp of Mother Redcap Place to make it "more welcoming and vibrant".

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  17. Trade body wants 'tourist tax' pause during appeal

    Overnight visitors to Liverpool have been paying an additional £2 per room, per night since Sunday.

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  18. Glider buses best fix for transport woes - mayor

    Some £100m is to be spent on so-called "bendy buses" to address transport concerns in Liverpool.

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  19. Liverpool parade traffic decisions criticised

    Businesses and some Liverpool FC fans believe more city centre roads should have been closed.

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  20. Significant update about investigation expected

    Jonny Humphries
    Reporting from Liverpool

    Liverpool press conference

    We're at Merseyside Police headquarters in Liverpool, where a press conference has been called on the Water Street investigation.

    Again, the world's media is here to take in what is expected to be a significant update in relation to the 53-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and dangerous driving offences.

    Detectives have been questioning him for more than 70 hours since Monday evening, after a Ford Galaxy car injured more than 70 people, including four children, in the wake of Liverpool FC’s Premier League trophy parade.

    Speaking will be Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims and Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Mersey Cheshire CPS, Sarah Hammond.