Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary reassures passengers flying out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport on holiday this summer that it is not expecting to run out of jet fuel - but fares could rise in the medium term. Tony McDonough reports …

More than 1m journeys have now been taken on Merseyrail using the £10m Tap & Go system with majority by smartphone. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail’s Tap & Go has now recorded 1m journeys since its launch in August 2025.…

Liverpool liquids storage specialist UM Terminals reports rise in annual revenues to £17.5m and pays £3m in dividends to its Belfast-based owners. Tony McDonough reports UM Terminals has paid its Belfast-based owners £3m in…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic…

City region Mayor Steve Rotheram gains vital ground in push to replace Liverpool BID Company’s visitor levy with his own ‘tourist tax’. Tony McDonough reports Mayor Steve Rotheram has moved a step closer to introducing a Liverpool…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. CEG Orbit, a cargo vessel carrying logs. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Federal Wisconsin, a…

Liverpool will see the opening of the Attis Bathing Club in the city centre this summer offering a 30-capacity Finnish sauna, filtered ice baths and red-light therapy and creating up to 25 new jobs. Tony McDonough reports Attis…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, 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. BBG Guijiang,…

Just over a week after Aldi started public consultation on proposed new stores in Liverpool and Wirral, creating 80 jobs, the supermarket giant announces plans for another outlet employing 40 people. Andrew Brown reports A new Aldi…

Perfect storm of US tariffs, China Market challenges, a wind-down of legacy models and a devastating cyber attack sends revenues tumbling 21% to £22.9bn at Jaguar Land Rover. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has emerged…