Liverpool
Girls Aloud split after 10-year tour
Mar 21, 2013 05:37 EDT
Girls Aloud are to split up after a sellout 10-year celebration tour, they said shortly after the five singers in one of Britain's most successful ever girl bands came offstage from their final Liverpool gig.
Trio pull out of Scotland squad
Mar 18, 2013 12:57 EDT
Ross McCormack, James Forrest and Danny Fox have all withdrawn from Scotland's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Serbia, the Scottish Football Association announced on Monday.
Two on trial for 'plot to murder' singer Joss Stone
Mar 18, 2013 12:41 EDT
Two men went on trial in Britain on Monday accused of plotting to rob and murder soul diva Joss Stone.
Southampton fined for unruly players
Mar 15, 2013 13:06 EDT
Southampton have been fined £20,000 ($30,300, 23,200 euros) after accepting a Football Association charge of failing to control their players in last weekend's 0-0 draw at Norwich City.
Fans' fury as Justin Bieber late to British gig
Mar 05, 2013 11:31 EST
Teen superstar Justin Bieber faced fury from his British fans on Tuesday after he showed up late for a sold-out concert in London.
Fans' fury as Justin Bieber two hours late to British gig
Mar 05, 2013 05:24 EST
Teen superstar Justin Bieber is facing fury from his British fans after he showed up nearly two hours late for a concert in London.
Liverpool star Sterling given court date
Mar 01, 2013 08:27 EST
Liverpool's rising star Raheem Sterling will stand trial in May over the alleged assault of a woman in the city, a court was told on Friday.
Internet users prosecuted over British child killers' pics
Feb 25, 2013 14:49 EST
Britain's top lawyer launched contempt proceedings on Monday against Internet users who circulated photographs purporting to be of the notorious killers of two-year-old James Bulger.
Capello happy with Russia's Europe success
Feb 22, 2013 09:51 EST
Russia manager Fabio Capello expressed satisfaction Friday with the successful performance of the country's clubs in the Europa League after three sides knocked out strong opposition to advance into the next round.
UK abattoir has deal with Grand National course
Feb 14, 2013 09:42 EST
The owner of an abattoir embroiled in the horsemeat scandal has a deal to dispose of horses fatally injured in the world-renowned Grand National race, the racecourse said on Thursday.
'Photo of Bulger killer Venables' posted on Twitter
Feb 14, 2013 08:34 EST
The Attorney General was investigating Thursday after photographs apparently showing one of the killers of toddler James Bulger were posted on Twitter.
Sweden crown princess hands out 'Gay of the Year' award
Feb 05, 2013 14:02 EST
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria made headlines Tuesday after handing out the country's "Gay of the Year" award to an author whose writings about the 1980s AIDS crisis has gripped the nation.
Sterling charged with assaulting woman
Feb 01, 2013 12:53 EST
Liverpool's teenage winger Raheem Sterling has been charged with assaulting a woman, a court heard on Friday.
I'm going nowhere, says Liverpool striker Suarez
Feb 01, 2013 12:46 EST
Liverpool's Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez has declared that he will not leave the club even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League this season.
Roberts miss spells heartbreak for Inverness
Jan 26, 2013 14:38 EST
Ten-man Hearts came from behind to progress to the Scottish League Cup final 5-4 on penalties as they made Inverness pay for a host of missed chances.
Hearts make Inverness pay in shootout
Jan 26, 2013 14:13 EST
Ten-man Hearts came from behind to progress to the Scottish League Cup final 5-4 on penalties as they made Inverness pay for a host of missed chances.
Dortmund up to second after win over Nuremberg
Jan 25, 2013 17:27 EST
Defending Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund romped to a 3-0 win at home to Nuremberg on Friday to provisionally go second in the German league behind leaders Bayern Munich.
Six Britons believed dead in Algeria
Jan 21, 2013 03:24 EST
Prime Minister David Cameron has said that six Britons and one British resident were thought to have been killed in the Algerian hostage crisis, which he said was a "stark reminder" of the threat of global terrorism.
6 Britons, one UK resident believed killed in Algeria
Jan 20, 2013 22:05 EST
Prime Minister David Cameron said Sunday that six Britons and one British resident were thought to have been killed in the Algerian hostage crisis, which he said was a "stark reminder" of the threat of global terrorism.
Angola, Morocco in Soccer City stalemate
Jan 19, 2013 16:59 EST
An unexciting opening day of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations ended goalless as Angola and Morocco drew 0-0 in the first meeting between the countries at the tournament.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Liverpool | |||
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| — Metropolitan borough & City — | |||
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| Nickname(s): The Pool | |||
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| Coordinates: 53°24′N 2°59′W / 53.4°N 2.983°W | |||
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | ||
| Constituent country | England | ||
| Region | North West England | ||
| Ceremonial county | Merseyside | ||
| Admin HQ | Liverpool City Centre | ||
| Founded | 1207 | ||
| City Status | 1880 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Metropolitan borough, City | ||
| - Governing body | Liverpool City Council | ||
| Area | |||
| - Metropolitan borough & City | 43.2 sq mi (111.84 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) | ||
| Population (2007 est / Urban=2006) | |||
| - Metropolitan borough & City | 434,900 (Ranked 9th) | ||
| - Density | 12,952.5/sq mi (5,001/km2) | ||
| - Urban | 816,900 | ||
| - Metro | 1,103,089 | ||
| - Ethnicity (2005 Estimate)[1] | 91.9% White 2.2% Chinese and other 2.1% Asian or Asian British 1.9% Mixed Race 1.9% Black or Black British | ||
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | British Summer Time (UTC+1) | ||
| Postal Code | L postcode area | ||
| Area code(s) | 0151 | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-LIV | ||
| ONS code | 00BY | ||
| OS grid reference | SJ3490 | ||
| NUTS 3 | UKD52 | ||
| Demonym | Scouser/Liverpudlian | ||
| Website | www.liverpool.gov.uk | ||
