Leading Liverpool chef Paul Askew issued a plea to Chancellor Rishi Sunak to cancel returning VAT to 20% in April - but his call went unheeded. This and all the local business reaction. Tony McDonough reports Chancellor Rishi Sunak…

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has raised the National Insurance threshold by £3,000 in his spring statement, bringing it into line with the income tax threshold, in a £6bn tax cut that will benefit 30m people. Tony McDonough reports …

Here is your at-a-glance guide to the main points in the spring statement delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to the House of Commons on Wednesday: Personal taxation Income threshold for at which point people start paying National…

Fish and chip shops in Liverpool city region are battling rising costs, with the price of cod up 33%, and one entrepreneur with three outlets is urging people to ‘support your local chippy’. Andrew Brown reports An award-winning fish…

Two barristers from Liverpool-based Exchange Chambers - Chris Barnes and Lisa Linklater - have this week been appointed as QCs. Tony McDonough reports Exchange Chambers barristers Christopher Barnes and Lisa Linklater have been…

Leading Liverpool restaurateur Paul Askew is urging Chancellor Rishi Sunak to leave VAT at 12.5% in his spring statement today to boost the still struggling hospitality sector. Tony McDonough reports  Top Liverpool chef Paul Askew…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sea, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to…

Seafarers union Nautilus International has dismissed an offer of £36.5m in compensation made by P&O Ferries to 800 sacked workers and is calling for them to be given their jobs back. Tony McDonough reports Seafarers union…

Launched in Liverpool just over three years ago, Tokyo Time has secured a new deal with one of the world’s best known MMA organisations. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool fashion brand Tokyo Time is the new official headwear partner…

According to DWP there are more than 8,000 jobs currently being advertised across Liverpool city region - its highest recorded number. Tony McDonough reports Jobcentres across Liverpool are advertising more than 8,000 jobs - their…