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The Piano’s Brad Kella: ‘I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams’
Music

The Piano’s Brad Kella: ‘I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams’

Brad Kella, winner of The Piano, has spoken to Big Issue about his new record deal, the dramatic change in his life following his victory, and why he is performing at Labour Party conference

Over 150 authors donate their books to Liverpool library burned during far-right riots
Libraries

Over 150 authors donate their books to Liverpool library burned during far-right riots

Author Marnie Riches has mobilised writers to donate books to rebuild Spellow Lane Library Hub’s collection after it was burned by far-right rioters

‘Shocking’ racial violence outside Liverpool asylum hotel proves why politicians’ words matter
Immigration

‘Shocking’ racial violence outside Liverpool asylum hotel proves why politicians’ words matter

Seven men were jailed for violent disorder after a protest which saw a police van burnt outside the Knowsley hotel. But residents on Merseyside hope the incident can spark change in the way we treat asylum seekers

Charlatans star Tim Burgess raises thousands serving coffee to help homeless people
Music

Charlatans star Tim Burgess raises thousands serving coffee to help homeless people

My visit to Labour Party Conference brought home the underlying impact of poverty
John Bird

My visit to Labour Party Conference brought home the underlying impact of poverty

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Can Eurovision 2023 help Liverpool fight for a better future?
Eurovision 2023

Can Eurovision 2023 help Liverpool fight for a better future?

Police launch probe after Liverpool cafe serving homeless people for free hit with third break-in in two weeks
Homelessness

Police launch probe after Liverpool cafe serving homeless people for free hit with third break-in in two weeks

‘We had to turn away a man who hadn’t eaten for two days’: Liverpool café serving homeless people for free broken into twice in two weeks
Homelessness

‘We had to turn away a man who hadn’t eaten for two days’: Liverpool café serving homeless people for free broken into twice in two weeks