Shields cleared - Sankey "I don't care what people think"
(Fri 11/09)
Graham Sankey, the convicted thug who confessed to being the real criminal in the Michael Shields saga, has dismissed criticism saying he should "face up" to his actions.
GM sell Vauxhall to Canadian firm
(Thu 10/09)
General Motors, the owners of British car manufacturer Vauxhall, have announced the sale of their European arm to Canadian motor parts giant Magna.
Jack Straw "turned detective" in Michael Shields case
(Thu 10/09)
Justice Secretary Jack Straw did a Sherlock Holmes-style piece of detective work to find the overlooked evidence that set Michael Shields free, it has emerged. (Click Liverpool Exclusive)
Michael Shields speaks for the first time since his release - video
(Wed 09/09)
Michael Shields' lawyers have told how they are baffled on the exact reasons why Jack Straw changed his mind and decided to release the Liverpool fan.
Recession ends Britain's baby boom
(Wed 09/09)
Couples are putting off having babies due to concerns over their ability to look after a child financially, according to a new survey for magazine Financial Planning Week.
Michael Shields father calls for public inquiry
(Wed 09/09)
Following the release of Liverpool fan Michael Shields, his father is calling for a public inquiry into the handling of the case.
Shields pardon... attention turns to Graham Sankey
(Wed 09/09)
Another Liverpool fan, Graham Sankey confessed that it was him who had inflicted the horrific injuries on barman Martin Georgiev on May 29th 2005.
Michael Shields: parents' evidence swung release
(Wed 09/09)
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has revealed that it was evidence he heard in person from the parents of Jailed soccer fan Michael Shields that convinced him to grant a royal pardon.
Liverpool fan Michael Shields free with royal pardon
(Wed 09/09)
Jailed Liverpool Michael Shields is being released with a royal pardon his solicitor has confirmed.
Cheeky Liverpool cop defused "Communist paranoia"
(Tue 08/09)
Liverpool police used humour to debunk Communist paranoia over actor Sam Wanamaker when he appeared on stage in the city in the 1950s, it has emerged.
Beatles for sale... world braced for a new wave of Beatlemania
(Tue 08/09)
Record shops and internet retailers are bracing themselves for a new outbreak of Beatlemania with the re-issue of 14 "remastered" albums.
Spanish police arrest suspected drug dealers from Liverpool
(Mon 07/09)
Twenty-five people - most from Liverpool - have been held for questioning by Spanish investigating magistrates after a series of drugs raids in Ibiza, Foreign Office sources have confirmed.
Bunnymen's keyboard player killed in bike accident
(Fri 04/09)
Echo and the Bunnymen's former keyboard player has been killed in a motorbike crash on the Isle of Man.
Dead babies latest: Police search cemetery
(Fri 04/09)
Police have been searching a cemetery after the remains of three babies were found at a house on Merseyside.
