A Liverpool firm that is developing ‘digital humans’ powered by artificial intelligence has secured research funding from Innovate UK. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool tech business Sum Vivas has secured a £45,000 grant from the…

Accountancy firm MHA Moore and Smalley has taken on a record 48 new trainees and apprentices with 12 being taken on at its Liverpool office. Tony McDonough reports North West accountancy firm MHA Moore and Smalley is welcome. 12 new…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Rinia, a bulk carrier carrying steel plate / coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is Normac Shipping. Hydra, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading…

Two years after UNESCO deleted Liverpool waterfront from its list of World Heritage Sites the city council is to now offer a new vision for its continued development. Tony McDonough reports Senior Liverpool councillors are set to…

Farewell to Farhad? Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners is on the verge of buying Everton Football Club, according to multiple media reports. Tony McDonough reports Multiple media reports, including the BBC, Liverpool ECHO and…

Specialist Wirral property lender Bridging Finance Solutions is investing £2m to expand its headquarters and plans to create new jobs, growing headcount by almost 70%. Tony McDonough reports Bridging Finance Solutions (BFS) will…

With the Tories tanking in the opinion polls business leaders are clamouring to attend the Labour conference in Liverpool in anticipation of the party winning the next General Election. Tony McDonough reports Hundreds of chief…

In early November hundreds of guests will gather at Liverpool Cathedral for the ninth annual Mersey Maritime Industry Awards and the shortlist is now revealed. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Maritime has revealed the finalists for its…

Liverpool creative events business Meet & Potato unveils new managing director as founder Jon Kelly becomes chief executive. Tony McDonough reports Meet & Potato (M&P) has unveiled Karen Clarkson as its new managing…

Businesses in Sefton can attend one of two free cyber security workshops taking place over two days later this month. Tony McDonough reports  Two free cyber security workshops for businesses are taking place in Sefton this month but…