Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram launches £10m business seed fund, but some of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s previous investment decisions have been questionable - can it find some real winners? Tony McDonough reports …

China-based life sciences business founded by three MIT physicists acquires Liverpool city region biotech venture spun out from the University of Liverpool 11 years ago. Tony McDonough reports China-based life sciences business…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Aila, a…

Low-cost airline easyJet announces new routes to three new European destinations from Liverpool John Lennon Airport taking off later this year. Tony McDonough reports Low-cost airline easyJet is adding further routes from Liverpool…

A planning decision due in the next few days is set to kick-start the first phases of a huge £200m housing and commercial development in Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports Councillors in St Helens are being asked to give…

UK carmaker Jaguar Land Rover admits impact of President Trump's tariffs on cars imported into the US will lead to lower full-year profit margins. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says US automotive tariffs will likely…

Maintenance issue sees Mersey Ferry cross-river and river cruise series suspended for a second day - but the ship canal cruise will go ahead. Tony McDonough reports A “reoccurring maintenance issue” has seen services on the Mersey…

SME funder River Capital injects further £100,000 into Liverpool security systems specialist Instacam to support purchase of new equipment and accelerate product development. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool security systems…

Royal Academy of Engineering opens its new Enterprise Hub at the £2m Central Tech facility in Liverpool to support local engineering and technology innovators and entrepreneurs. Tony McDonough reports A new support hub for local…

Months after Liverpool mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy Steven A Hunt & Associates changed hands in a £500,000 MBO, the firm is opening an office in the Midlands. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool mechanical and…