Police have launched a murder investigation after a 44-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Bootle on Wednesday morning. Emergency services were called to an address on Church Walk at around 7.45 am, and the victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition, but he sadly died. A postmortem will take place to establish the cause of death.

Animal abandonment incidents have soared, according to the RSPCA. On Merseyside, the animal welfare charity says it's received 692 reports of animal abandonment this year - marking a 20.5% rise from 2020. This includes two rabbits found abandoned at a block of flats in Bootle in June.

Liverpool Council has confirmed it will have to raise council tax again next year. This year, it was raised by 4.99% – the highest amount possible without the need for a referendum. The council hasn't ruled out another large hike in rates for residents come April and warned if council tax did not increase, it "could lead to a reduction in essential services."