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Joe Anderson to take unpaid leave until year-end while Merseyside force investigates building deals
Police detain five men as part of inquiry into building and development contracts
City’s business and political leaders develop coronavirus recovery plan that aims to create 38,000 jobs
England’s ninth largest local authority has been in limbo for nearly a year
Council backing boosts longstanding plan to leave ageing Goodison Park
Council set to become first to test public willingness to pay higher taxes in referendum
Local MP Rotheram plans to join forces with Burnham in Manchester to energise region
Theresa May has yet to use the phrase since becoming prime minister
Think-tank says Liverpool and other northern cities will be left behind if HS2 is not extended
Joe Anderson says his role allows him to act decisively but budget cuts mean he has tough choices
French street theatre company to mark the first world war centenary with colossal marionettes
It is too soon to tell if restraint is taking place
Southampton-Liverpool rivalry has been at fever pitch over the latter’s effort to win a chunk of the cruise liner business, says Brian Groom
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