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Mostly dry through much of the morning with some bright spells. Cloud will thicken through the afternoon with wet and windy weather spreading from the south later.  

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A man cycled from South Korea to watch Liverpool FC play but when he got there he could not get a ticket.

Jungyu Lee set off in June and travelled through 12 countries to get to Anfield for the Reds' Premier League game against Chelsea on Tuesday night.

He ended up watching it in a pub instead.

The club have now offered him a ticket to watch Jurgen Klopp's men take on Tottenham on Saturday.

Jurgen Klopp told a press conference today that Liverpool were spurred on by the fans at Anfield during their 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Tuesday.

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Quote Message: Even when you a perfect side, which we are not, you still lose football games, nobody wins every game. We felt the power of positive energy. The atmosphere was outstanding. It helps, everyone who wants to help is very welcome. It makes life easier if you have a good feeling and can go for it.

Even when you a perfect side, which we are not, you still lose football games, nobody wins every game. We felt the power of positive energy. The atmosphere was outstanding. It helps, everyone who wants to help is very welcome. It makes life easier if you have a good feeling and can go for it.

On Saturday, the Reds face Marco Silva's Hull, who managed to hold onto a 0-0 draw at OId Trafford last night. 

"It's an interesting challenge (for Silva) I'm impressed. It's interesting to watch. We know how to play them. Now we have to show it," he said.

Klopp confirmed there are no new injuries but said a few players are carrying "knocks".

Should killers be denied parole if they refuse to reveal location of victims' bodies?

The mother of Helen McCourt, who was murdered almost 30 years ago at the age of 22, has led a campaign to do just that.  

Her daughter's killer has never revealed where her body is.

On Friday, 'Helen's Law' will be considered in Parliament. It proposes to deny killers parole if they don't reveal where victims' remains are.

• A man is shot dead in a "cold-blooded, targeted attack"outside a chip shop in Liverpool 
• Workers on Merseyrail are to be balloted for industrial action in a dispute over the role of guards, a union says
• Bosses at the loss-making company that runs Warrington's libraries and leisure centres should resign, an MP says 

A new film documenting the love story of former Beatle John Lennon and Yoko Ono is in the works.

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Producer Michael De Luca is working with the Japanese artist on an as-yet untitled feature which would tell the story of her relationship with the former Beatle, as well as their anti-war efforts.

The pair famously staged a "bed in" in an Amsterdam hotel room in protest about the ongoing Vietnam War.

De Luca said:

Quote Message: The story will focus on ripe and relevant themes of love, courage and activism in the US - with the intention of inspiring today’s youth to stand up for and have a clear vision for the world they want.

The story will focus on ripe and relevant themes of love, courage and activism in the US - with the intention of inspiring today’s youth to stand up for and have a clear vision for the world they want.

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The Theory of Everything writer Anthony McCarten and Immersive Pictures’ Josh Bratman are also on board for the production.  

Bosses at the loss-making company that runs Warrington's libraries and leisure centres should resign, an MP has said.  

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Livewire Warrington, which in 2012 took over the borough's libraries, leisure services and lifestyle services, was £454,880 in the red by March 2016, twice the deficit of 12 months earlier.

Warrington North MP Helen Jones said the board should "take responsibility".

A spokesman for the firm blamed a rise in costs but insisted a "robust deficit recovery plan" had been put in place.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says plenty of managers struggle to control their emotions on the sideline.

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Councillors have voted in favour of a recommended freeze on tunnel tolls for the next year during a Merseytravel committee meeting this afternoon.

Police investigating the death of a man killed in a shooting after going to a gym at a meat market say they want to trace a car they believe the gunman was driving.

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Thomas Baker, 44, died of gunshot wounds after being shot in the head in the car park of the Phoenix gym in Prescot Road, Old Swan, on Friday. 

Police believe the gunman was driving a silver VW Polo, which had its number plates obscured.

After the shooting, the car travelled down Prescot Road, Balmoral Road, Molyneux Road and Queens Road and would have driven past the North Liverpool Academy and St Domingo Vale in the direction of Everton Valley, police said.

Det Supt Mark Guinness appealed for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to contact police, saying:

Quote Message: The roads would have been quite busy at the time and it is possible that motorists may have had to take evasive action to avoid a collision with this car.

The roads would have been quite busy at the time and it is possible that motorists may have had to take evasive action to avoid a collision with this car.

Fire chiefs in Cheshire have come under fire for pocketing salary rises while the service is tasked with making £3.8 million of savings by 2020.

Five men have been arrested after drugs were found in Widnes. 

Police raided a property in Baron Close last night and found what is believed to be class A drugs. 

Three men aged 18, 51 and 41, from Widnes, a 26-year-old, from Bootle, and 27-year-old man, from Garston, have been arrested and released on bail.

As Frank Lampard follows Steven Gerrard into retirement, BBC Sport asks which midfielder was the better player.

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A 15-year-old boy is missing from Liverpool.

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Eddie Burton, from Walton, was last seen in Chirkdale Street on 14 January.

Extensive inquiries are being carried out to establish his whereabouts. 

He is described as white, 5ft 6in tall, of slight build, with dark brown cropped hair, brown eyes and a pale freckled complexion.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

• A man is shot dead in a "cold-blooded, targeted attack" outside a chip shop in Liverpool 
• Workers on Merseyrail are to be balloted for industrial action in a dispute over the role of guards, a union says
• Five men are arrested after drugs were found in Widnes

Crimestoppers has launched a campaign in Liverpool to encourage people to anonymously report information about gun crime.

It follows the fourth fatal shooting on Merseyside since April last year.

Yesterday a man was shot dead in a "cold-blooded, targeted attack" outside a chip shop in Wavertree.

From today, the Crimestoppers will be taking ad vans round the region, to try to encourage members of the communities affected by gun crime to contact them.

St Helens scrum-half Matty Smith breaks his leg in his first game for his new club in their friendly against Widnes.

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Workers on Merseyrail are to be balloted for industrial action in a dispute over the role of guards, a union has said.

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The firm plans to introduce a new fleet of 52 driver-only-operated trains from 2020. 

None of the permanent guards or guard managers would be forced to quit their employment, the company added. 

The RMT union said 220 guards it represents would be balloted for strike action.  

Women in Cheshire have picked up tools and taken to a shed to learn DIY - but also to get support for loneliness.  

They are taking part in an experiment run by Age UK, which has previously helped men to learn new skills and offer them company.