Oxford Research Group remains hopeful of having a vaccine for coronavirus ready for the autumn with with initial trials showing strong antibody and T-cell immune responses. Tony McDonough reports Scientists working on a proposed…

Liverpool innovation hub Sensor City will provide a bespoke innovation package for consumer giant Unilever which operates an R&D facility in Wirral. Tony McDonough reports Global consumer products giant Unilever has struck a new…

Latest EY’s latest Profit Warnings report reveals North West listed companies in the retail and leisure sectors have been hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis. Tony McDonough reports New figures show how the COVID-19 crisis has hit…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Neuburg, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA CGM. Victorine, a ro-ro vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is CLDN…

Leading ecology expert Dr Christian Dunn speaks to members of Mersey Maritime about the importance of coastal wetlands and the threat of plastics to the ocean. Tony McDonough reports A leading ecology expert has urged Liverpool city…

Liverpool saw a surge in the number of new businesses registered in the first quarter of 2020, new data shows, with home delivery and takeaway ventures dominating, Tony McDonough reports Almost 9,000 new businesses were registered in…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Usichem, a tanker carrying soya bean oil from France. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Frisian Spring, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).…

Liverpool's residential market is 'recovering strongly' after grinding to a halt during the coronavirus lockdown, a local expert Alan Bevan says. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s housing marketing is now recovering “strongly”…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Miriam, a container vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Ohlau, a cargo vessel carrying rapeseed from Spain. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Aldebaran J,…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says events at the ACC Liverpool complex on the city's waterfront can resume in the autumn subject to successful pilot programme. Tony McDonough reports ACC Liverpool will be able to open its doors again…