
A witness promised anonymity in the Rhys Jones murder case has won £80,000 compensation after Merseyside Police revealed his identity.

Three jailed for Wayne & Colleen blackmail plot
(Mon 30/01)
Two men are behind bars for targeting Wayne and Coleen Rooney in a blackmail plot.... Read more
Gary Speed sent suicidal text in days leading up to death
(Mon 30/01)
Former Everton footballer Gary Speed sent his wife a text message in the days leading up to his death "talking in terms of taking his life", an inquest heard today.... Read more
Police hold suspect over race hate gesture at Liverpool v Man Utd match
(Sat 28/01)
A man suspected of making racist taunts towards Patrick Evra at Liverpool's Anfield stadium have arrested a 59-year-old man.... Read more
Liverpool region man charged with 'road rage' murder
(Sat 28/01)
A man has been charged with the murder of car driver Marc Clarke, 42, who died after a car crash and a fight between two men in the Liverpool region on Friday afternoon.... Read more
Rhys Jones witness wins £80k payout over identity blunder
(Mon 06/02)
A witness promised anonymity in the Rhys Jones murder case has won £80,000 compensation after Merseyside Police revealed his identity.
Three jailed for Wayne & Colleen blackmail plot
(Mon 30/01)
Two men are behind bars for targeting Wayne and Coleen Rooney in a blackmail plot.
Gary Speed sent suicidal text in days leading up to death
(Mon 30/01)
Former Everton footballer Gary Speed sent his wife a text message in the days leading up to his death "talking in terms of taking his life", an inquest heard today.
Police hold suspect over race hate gesture at Liverpool v Man Utd match
(Sat 28/01)
A man suspected of making racist taunts towards Patrick Evra at Liverpool's Anfield stadium have arrested a 59-year-old man.
Liverpool region man charged with 'road rage' murder
(Sat 28/01)
A man has been charged with the murder of car driver Marc Clarke, 42, who died after a car crash and a fight between two men in the Liverpool region on Friday afternoon.
Liverpool region 'road rage' knife victim named
(Sat 28/01)
The man who was stabbed in an apparent 'road rage' attack in Wirral has been officially named by police as Marc Clarke.
Liverpool region bystanders may have filmed 'road rage' killing
(Fri 27/01)
A suspected road rage killing may have been filmed on mobile phones as children made their way home from school.
Paedophile jailed in Liverpool after 'Chinese puzzle' extradition
(Sat 21/01)
A "wicked" paedophile who sparked an international manhunt that led to the first extradition of a UK national from China has been jailed.
Liverpool cinema goers complain silent movie The Artist has no sound
(Wed 18/01)
"The Artist" is being tipped to collect a raft of Baftas... but some cinema-goers are demanding their money back because it is a SILENT film.
Everton FC star Louis Saha racially abused via Twitter
(Tue 10/01)
Everton striker Louis Saha abused in Twitter race row.
Parents' fury after plea to have daughter's killer locked up is censored by officials
(Mon 09/01)
The parents of a woman murdered by a psychopath were shocked when a probation officer CENSORED their official plea to a parole board to let him "rot in prison".
The secret letters of John Lennon to be published at last
(Fri 06/01)
The secret letters of John Lennon are to be published for the first time in a new book, it has been revealed.
Kate Middleton new patron of drug charity with Liverpool link
(Fri 06/01)
Kate Middleton is continuing to walk in the footsteps of her husband's mother, Diana Princess of Wales.
Four Liverpool men jailed for £500,000 college rip-off scam
(Thu 05/01)
Eight con-artists have been jailed for a scam that used fake student documents to defraud two colleges of £500,000.
Row over plans for 'Blundell Marbles" at Liverpool care home
(Thu 05/01)
A group of nuns are at the centre of an row about the "Blundell Marbles" - Roman sculptures that adorn the Liverpool region stately home they run as a charity.