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University of Liverpool •

Smithdown Safari: a guide to the students of Wavertree

Deep in the heart of Liverpool lies the Smithdown wasteland, home to strange creatures – the ‘loanus maximus’, commonly known as ‘students’. We take you on an exploration of the exquisite wildlife on offer in this unique environment…

Shrouded in an intricate camouflage of club master sunnies, Stan Smiths and a vintage Levis denim jacket, the urban outfitter-rer dominates the Smithdown landscape. With not so much effortless perfection as meticulous scruffiness, this pack’s primal instinct is urb
The Telegraph •

Theresa May leads tributes to Prince Charles on his 70th Birthday

Theresa May has led tributes to the Prince of Wales on the heir to the throne's 70th birthday.

The Prince’s milestone birthday was marked by the firing of gun salutes, while he spent the day working at Clarence House ahead of a black tie party hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Opening a Commons debate on Wednesday held in honour of the occasion, the Prime Minister said that the future king had spent 70 years "defying expectations and refusing to be categorised".

Mrs May noted the numb
The Telegraph •

Seventeen migrants who stole French trawler and crossed the Channel arrested in Dover

UK border police have arrested 17 migrants who stole a French fishing trawler, crossed the Channel and reached the UK coast overnight in an “unprecedented operation”.

The migrants, all Iranian and including three minors, broke into the 12-metre (40ft) boat in the northern French port of Boulogne-sur-mer on Monday night.

The French coastguard spotted the trawler taking a “bizarre” route across the world’s busiest waterway at around 9.30pm local time in calm seas.

The local surveillance and saf
The Telegraph •

Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright reveals his unusual way of de-stressing after work

For Margaret Thatcher listening to opera was the perfect respite, while Ted Heath often found solace in a day’s sailing and Tony Blair relaxed by playing the guitar.

However Jeremy Wright, the Culture Secretary, has admitted that he likes to unwind with a more unusual hobby - building Lego models.

Mr Wright, 46, said he finds the Danish building blocks “therapeutic" and the ideal way to "switch off" in the evening. As a result he has built up a "very large" collection.

He told TalkRadio: "I t
The Telegraph •

Persecution of Christians ignored because there is no word for it, says Archbishop

The persecution of Christians is being ignored because there is no definitive word to describe it, an Archbishop has said.

Anba Angaelos, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, argued that because there is no Christian equivalent for words such as anti-Semitism and Islamophobia the problem was “not seen as the phenomenon which we know it is”.

His comments come after the announcement that the Government is to spend £12 million on a programme to champion freedom of religion around the world.

The
Liverpool Echo •

7 Scousers who gave us a giggle on TV

Gogglebox greats Leon and June have graced our screens for a few years now and in that time they have firmly rooted themselves in our hearts, becoming honorary members of many a Scouse family. Leon’s audacious outbursts, including farting on national television, pestering June about her knickers and constantly endeavouring to find crackers, paired with June’s long-suffering reminders of sensible behaviour make for a timeless comedy double act. We all know a Leon and June in real life and that’s
Liverpool Echo •

Student reunited with lost purse thanks to the kindness of strangers

A Liverpool woman was reunited with her lost purse thanks to the kindness of strangers.

Student Molly Lambert, 20, from Aigburth, realised she had lost her purse - which had £200 wages and £200 worth of vouchers in - after a visit to the Odeon in Liverpool ONE .

She told the ECHO: “I emptied my bag and searched the toilets, my friends and I went back into the screen and the cleaners helped to look, but it was nowhere to be found.”

Molly returned to the cinema the next day and checked CCTV foo
Liverpool Echo •

Everton families fear opening windows as flies return after fly-tip gang strike

Families fear the return of swarms of flies in their Everton homes after having another 750 tonnes of foul waste dumped on their doorsteps.

Worried mums told the ECHO they were already seeing an increase in bugs - forcing them to keep windows closed despite the hot weather.

The concerns come just weeks after a massive clean-up operation finally rid the surrounding streets of a plague of flies at another illegal dumping site.

This morning the ECHO revealed an investigation had been launched in
Liverpool Echo •

Second World War Veteran receives France's Highest Honour

War hero James Cockram received an honour of the highest order from Britain's wartime allies France, in a recent ceremony held in Merseyside.

Known to his friends and family as Jim, he was presented with the Order National de la Legion Honour (National Order of the Legion of Honour) by the president of France, Francois Hollande in recognition of his bravery and service shown on D-Day during the Second World War.

French Consul for Merseyside Philip Daniel, Lord Mayor Councillor Roz Gladden and
Liverpool Echo •

Lydiate Classic Car and Bike Show to run for ninth year

This year marks the ninth Lydiate classic car and bike show, a fantastic fundraising event for local charity North West Cancer Research (NWCR).

Organised as a team effort by the Brown and Blundell families and a whole host of helpers and participants, the show raises thousands every year providing vital funds for a great cause.

In 2015, the show raised more than £3,235 for NWCR which is the region’s leading cancer charity.

Its work directly benefits people in the North West and North Wales an