All news by author: Ellen Kirwin

The Grand National is going through changes this year, with 34 horses competing in the feature event, and there are changes around the racecourse too - find out how much your favourite pint, spirit and more will cost at Aintree

Tom Daley and his diving partner, Noah Williams, won silver at the World Championships in Doha to secure Britain a place at the Paris Olympics this summer, and the diving great was treated to a touching return to LA by his six-year-old son

Michelle Atherton, 47, died in a crash in St Helens, Merseyside, with her boyfriend Kevin Marsh, 43, later convicted of causing death by dangerous driving and sentenced for 16 years

Lucy Reid's son Rivan was rushed to Alder Hey Children's Hospital after his mum noticed he had a high temperature which she couldn’t control, a runny nose and was losing weight rapidly

Ashley Dale's killers sang the Human League's Don't You Want Me Baby before going into court for their trial at Liverpool Crown Court, while one also had a puzzle book to keep in occupied in the dock

Police and fire crews raced to the McDonald's in Walton, Merseyside, at around 5.50am today to find a man in his 40s who needed urgent medical attention for serious burns, and remains in a critical condition

Despite now having three children together, there was a time when the Prince and Princess of Wales struggled to balance their separate lives before marriage.

Motorists have been warned over "dangerous" tactics to try and avoid being caught by speed cameras as the AA debunks myths about strategies on how to catch them out

Those heading to Malaga, Alicante, Palma, or any Spanish city need to be aware that they now need extra documents to enter the country following the UK's departure from the EU

Michael Hillier and Rachel Fulstow have both pleaded not guilty to the murder of Liam Smith, from Wigan, who was shot and then had sulphuric acid poured over him, a court heard

Merseyside police officer Samantha Simpson was dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing found she had sent a number of WhatsApp messages using offensive racial slurs

The nine-year-old was rushed to hospital after the apparent freak accident which witnesses attributed to a sudden and dramatic gust of wind on Sunday in Southport

Merseyside Police are investigating the accident - which saw a nine-year-old boy catapulted "15 to 20 metres" into the air - amid reports that it was caused by a "freak weather phenomena"

Kirsty Madden paid tribute to 'beautiful soul' 15-year-old daughter Erin who died after getting into trouble at Carr Mill Dam at St Helen's, Merseyside, on Thursday

Luke Lawes started to experience random muscle twitches around his body and went to the doctors on multiple occasions. He knew something was wrong when he fell over when running