Huge Relief Effort After Rains Bring Chaos

A huge relief operation is under way in the North West after torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks - with more than 50 people airlifted to safety by the RAF.

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A five-year-old girl has died after contracting swine flu, it has emerged.

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Everton captain Phil Neville expects Manchester United and Chelsea to battle it out for the title this season.

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A British soldier from the Royal Military Police has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

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Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta says he can see himself ending his career at Goodison Park.

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Police hunting the killer of a mother-of-two left dying in the street with her hand hacked off have questioned her estranged husband in connection with the murder.

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Rafa Benitez would rather win the Barclays Premier League trophy than another Champions League title.

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People with dementia are staying far too long in hospital - which for many can make their condition worse, says a report.

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Rafael Benitez will quit as Liverpool boss if star striker Fernando Torres is sold against his will.

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Three men from Merseyside are on a top ten most wanted list of suspected criminals on the run in Spain.

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Gordon Brown has exclusively told us many of Liverpool's youngsters have the potential to win X-Factor.

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Michael Shields has received a royal pardon and has been released from prison.

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Watch the new video to support Liverpool's bid to become host city for the 2018 World Cup.

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Steven Gerrard says that he threw the first punch at Mark McGee in self defence during his trial at Liverpool Crown Court.

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Tributes have flooded in from across the UK for pop legend Michael Jackson.

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Tributes flooded in for Radio City and City Talk presenter Phil Easton following his sudden death. You can listen to the highlights of his career, read the hundreds of messages and post your own tribute here.

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Listen again to Rafa Benitez and his wife Montse talking exclusively to us.

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This weekend marks the one year anniversary since West Derby man Gary Dunne was knifed to death in Spain – and still his remains haven’t been properly laid to rest.

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Support the campaign to find the killer of Andrew Jones. He died in May 2003 after a night out in the city centre.

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Emiliano Insua maintains the club must make a statement of intent at the beginning of a week that will define their season.

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The only cancer drug shown to extend the lives of patients with an aggressive form of liver cancer has been turned down by the NHS medicines watchdog.

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France qualified for the World Cup after beating Ireland 2-1 on aggregate after William Gallas scored a contentious goal in extra time.

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Gordon Brown will use today's Queen's Speech to set out the battlelines for the forthcoming General Election.

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Ex-Formula One and world motorbike champion John Surtees has become the first person to drive a private car through the Channel Tunnel.

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Senior Taliban commanders could join a legitimate Afghan government, according to Foreign Secretary David Miliband.

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Belgian outfit Excelsior Mouscron claim Everton have invited Maxime Lestienne for a two-day trial at Goodison Park.

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Robbie Williams is backing Britain's new Heavyweight World Champion to become a "superstar".

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A Liverpool man with deformed limbs because his mother was prescribed thalidomide during pregnancy is to go on hunger strike.

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Watch Michael Shields speak of his "living hell" after he was pardoned over a crime he did not commit.

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Supporters of Michael Shields were jubilant at today's news of his pardon and release.

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Louise Martin has been granted exclusive access to British troops on the front line in Afghanistan. See blogs, pictures and videos from her base in Camp Bastion.

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Share your comments on the passing of the King of Pop with us here

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28 cases of the potentially fatal Swine Flu virus have now been confirmed in the UK and a further 330 are being investigated for the virus. Find out more here.

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Rhys Jones's parents said justice had been done after their son's murderer was locked up for life.

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City Sport has won a prestigious award for coverage of last years Champions League final and the ticket chaos.

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Find out more about our campaign to get guns off our streets.

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Lucas Leiva has leapt to the defence of Liverpool striker David Ngog.

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