Ben Roberts-Haslam
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Articles by Ben Roberts-Haslam
Unemployment falls in every area of Merseyside - bucking national trend
Richard Ault & Ben Haslam Mon 17 November 2025 at 7:25 am UTC 3 min read Unemployment has fallen across every part of Merseyside, despite the UK’s rising jobless rate. The UK’s unemployment rate surged to 5% in the three months to September, up from 4.8% the previous quarter, and the highest since August 2016, excluding the pandemic period.
It was a normal night out before it was ruined by a deceitful monster
Neal Keeling & Ben Haslam Sun 16 November 2025 at 10:27 pm UTC 6 min read What was supposed to be a normal night out for three friends turned into a nightmare, with police hunting a man who appeared to be a good Samaritan. Late into the night out, one of the friends, a woman in her 20s, is believed to have been spiked. While the effects of the spiked drink kicked in, a man offered to help walk her home, appearing to be her knight in shining armour.
'When the school rang me, I thought my son was dead'
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'When the school rang me, I thought my son was dead'
Ben Haslam & Andrew Bardsley Sun 16 November 2025 at 2:11 pm UTC 2 min read A mum feared the worst when she was called by her son's school and told that he had been hit by a car. Carter Wilcock, 13, fractured his right knee after being hit by a car in Liverpool. Jessica, the teen's mum, said she 'thought he was dead' when she received the call. She is now appealing for help in tracking the driver of the car, who initially stopped at the scene but then left.
Mum says daughter was treated ‘like a feral dog in a cage’ before prison death
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Mother says daughter treated ‘like a feral dog in a cage’ after prison death
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Mother says daughter treated ‘like a feral dog in a cage’ after prison death
Emma O'Neill & Ben Haslam Sat 15 November 2025 at 1:50 pm UTC 8 min read The mother of a woman who died in prison described her daughter’s treatment as being like a "feral dog in a cage" after an 11-day inquest concluded. Alex Davies, who suffered from severe borderline personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, was found dead in her segregation cell at HMP Styal in Cheshire on Christmas Eve last year.
Flood alerts across Merseyside as Storm Claudia hits the north west
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How much has BBC's Children in Need 2025 raised?
Children in Need returned to our screens tonight, Friday, November 14, as celebrities came together to help raise money for charity. At BBC Children in Need, they fund vital support for children and young people struggling with challenges caused by mental health, poverty, social inequality and family-related issues. Children in Need is the UK’s largest independent funder of youth work. Through the youth clubs they fund, young people have access to safe spaces, hot food and friendships.
Family issue tribute and picture of woman, 25, who died after being hit by car
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Two people taken to hospital as police car crashes into Mercedes
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Premier League icon married Miss Edinburgh and coached Man Utd – now he's managing Kenya
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Police 'reviewing evidence' involving Southport killer's parents
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Man who went on the run in Spain wanted by police again
A man who has previously gone on the run in Spain is being hunted by police on prison recall. Elliott Brew has previously been convicted of travelling with pre-packed tennis balls to HMP Berwyn ready to be thrown to inmates in the prison yard. CCTV footage on December 13 2019 showed driver Connor Freeman stop outside the prison before 32-year-old Brew got out. The footage showed him throw one or two packages into the grounds as the prisoners congregated.
She drank cans of beer for breakfast then drove her children
Kenny Parker & Greta Simpson & Ben Haslam Thu 13 November 2025 at 9:57 am UTC 4 min read A woman walked free from court after she crashed into a parked car while three times over the legal alcohol limit. Lisa Swift, 37, crashed her Nissan Juke into the parked car as she took her two children and one of their friends to the pub after a rugby match on September 14 this year, Warrington Magistrates' Court heard.
Police car crashes into Mercedes as emergency services close road for five hours
A police car crashed into a Mercedes while it was responding to an emergency, with a woman being arrested on suspicion of drink driving. The crash happened at around 11.15pm on Wednesday, November 12, on Conway Street in Birkenhead. Merseyside Police said emergency services were called to the scene when the Mercedes A-Class was in a collision with a police car while it rushed to the scene of an emergency.
Police car crashes into Mercedes as emergency services close road for five hours
Girl, 17, stabbed to death in front of her mum at family home An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a teenage girl was stabbed to death in a knife attack which also left her mum severely injured. Police were …
Police 'reviewing evidence' involving Southport killer's parents
Detectives are reviewing evidence given by Axel Rudakubana's parents at the Southport Inquiry to ensure no further crimes have been committed. The first phase of the Southport Inquiry concluded last week after the teen killer's mum and dad, Laetitia Muzayire and Alphonse Rudakubana, spoke publicly for the first time since the attack in Southport last year.
Woman, 25, dies after being hit by car on Merseyside road
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Pregnant woman who died at home named
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Pregnant woman who died at home remembered as 'lovely' person
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Suspect named after commercial-scale cannabis farm discovered
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Liverpool nan's killer remains at large one month after murder probe launched
No arrests are yet to be made one month after a murder investigation was launched in Merseyside. The police probe was started after Rose Johnston was found in her home on Ancroft Road in Dovecot on Saturday, October 4, with her cause of death believed to have been a blunt force head injury. The person responsible for her death is still at large, with police telling the ECHO last month how detectives are "keeping an open mind" as to what had happened.
Police issue warning to anyone who's offered cosmetics or jewellery
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Man in hospital after being knocked off Voi scooter by car
A man suffered serious injuries after being knocked off a Voi Scooter by a car. The incident happened on Walton Breck Road at its junction with Miriam Road shortly after the Liverpool v Aston Villa match earlier this month. The man suffered serious injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening and remains in hospital receiving treatment. The driver of the car, a silver Ford Focus, stopped at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
Asda delivery driver 'steps down' after comment left man feeling 'degraded'
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Detective constable accused of turning up to work under the influence of cocaine
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Axel Rudakubana's mum 'lay down and prayed' as teen left on day of attack
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Killer stabbed mattress and threatened 'consequences' after dad stopped him leaving in taxi
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'Ashamed' dad allowed killer son to assault him over fears he would be taken away
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Emergency crews pelted with fireworks while racing to blaze at high-rise block
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Police given extra powers in part of Merseyside plagued with anti-social behaviour
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Southport killer told dad 'trust me I will kill you'
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Southport killer's 'frequent outbursts' as brother provides possible motive for targeting children
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Southport killer's brother was 'wary' of his 'violent outbursts', inquiry told
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'Scouse AJ' drug line came crashing down after what police saw in the park
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Aldi ban for couple who refused to unpack whole trolley at checkout
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'Asda delivery driver's comment left me feeling degraded and embarrassed'
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Armed police shutdown UK street as homes evacuated with emergency services on scene
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Pensioner couple banned from Aldi after making joke at till
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Aldi bans couple who refused to comply with one checkout rule
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Pensioner couple banned from Aldi after argument at checkout as man makes joke
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Pensioner, 75, banned from Aldi after 'Specsavers' comment in checkout row
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Elderly couple banned from Aldi after what man said at checkout
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Pensioner banned from Aldi store after his exchange with staff at checkout
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Pensioner, 75, banned from Aldi after 'Specsavers' comment in checkout row
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Mystery Spanish road signs appear in village near Merseyside
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Police trying to 'urgently' find teenage girl last seen on Halloween
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Cinema once owned by notorious serial killer has been sold - Liverpool Echo
Rachel Reeves 'considering new tax on expensive homes’ in Budget Rachel Reeves is said to be considering bringing in new higher bands of council tax to target the owners of expensive homes. With just weeks to go …
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A man who has covered his house in Halloween decorations has said he has no "plans of stopping anytime soon". Jamal Clayton from Wallasey, Wirral, has decorations including a giant skeleton and mannequins of horror film characters such as Jigsaw and Michael Myers from the Halloween series spread …
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