Author: Josh Halliday North of England editor

Liverpool is about to become a Taylor Swift “playground” for two weeks as the city prepares to welcome the US megastar. More than 150,000 fans will flock to the location for Swift’s three sold-out shows at Anfield football stadium next month. Dubbed Taylor Town, the city is rolling out the red carpet for the artist… Continue reading ‘Taylor Town’: how Liverpool transformed itself for Taylor Swift

Frank Field, the veteran MP who represented Birkenhead for 40 years and died at the age of 81 on Tuesday, was known for his decades-long campaign against poverty. However, residents of some of the most deprived areas of Wirral associate him more with his approach to politics. His personal touch, like washing dishes in the… Continue reading ‘He made politics human’: Birkenhead mourns beloved MP Frank Field

The pandemic has caused children and young people to spend an increasing amount of time on the internet, leading to a rise in online radicalization, warns a senior counter-terrorism officer. Unsuspecting youngsters are being exposed to extreme material online, with growing numbers falling into the grips of terrorist groups after spending hours on the internet… Continue reading More young people being radicalised online, says UK counter-terror officer