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Toxic Spill at Art Gallery Sparks Major Evacuation

HALF a pint of noxious liquid mercury spilled from the pendulum of an antique clock at a Wirral art gallery yesterday, forcing a full-scale evacuation. The heavy metal spillage at about 12.30pm yesterday forced Wallasey firefighters and Merseyside Police to cordon off Slatey Road and evacuate staff from the Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead.

Georgian Terraces Given Listed Status ; Exclusive Safeguarding Heritage Building Provides Special Historic Interest by Its Continual Use

TWO rare Georgian terraces have been given listed status in Liverpool's World Heritage Site. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has given Grade II listed status to the sites on Dale Street and York Street following a review of historic buildings.

In Brief: Duke Says Us Should Have Listened

THE US administration should have listened and learned from Britain's experiences in a bid to avoid the problems of the Iraq war, the Duke of York said yesterday. In an unusual move for a member of the Royal Family, Andrew criticised the Bush administration and said the consequences of the Iraq war had led to a "healthy scepticism" towards what was said in Washington.

In Brief: Expenses Review

In Brief: Beached Turtle

In Brief: Lottery

Sealions' Luxury Des Res ; Safari Park's Pounds 600k New Project Opens for Easter

AS ESSENTIAL requirements for a new des res go, a large pool, plenty of rocks and a beach probably won't feature on too many wish lists. That is, of course, unless you're a sealion. And thanks to a pounds 600,000 project unveiled by Knowsley Safari Park, Max, Biffo and Arthur - the resident sealisons - are all set for a life of luxury.

Field to Face Party Inquiry Over Support for Eu Referendum

REBEL Mersey MP Frank Field faces an inquiry tomorrow that could trigger his suspension from the Labour party for backing a referendum on the EU Treaty. The Birkenhead MP will be investigated by Labour's parliamentary committee - made up of senior backbenchers - to decide if he has broken the party's rules.

Man Hurt in City Shotgun Attack

A 33-YEAR-OLD has been shot and wounded in an attack in Everton. He sustained a serious, though not life threatening, injury to the leg at about 1am yesterday after a shot rang out on Gregson Street.

Savoretti Serenades

ANGLO-ITALIAN singer songwriter Jack Savoretti will be busking at three local Caffe Nero coffee shops today to promote his soon to be released new album Between the Minds. He is at the Chester outlet in Eastgate Street from 9am.

In Brief: Society Afraid to Act in Honour Crimes

IDEAS of honour which fuel violence against women are common in sectors of British society which originate in the Middle East and South Asia. Women's groups told the study authors that the legislature, police, schools, elected officials and local authorities - were not taking action to end the violence because of 'political correctness' and fear of accusations of racism or 'Islamophobia'.

In Brief: Mps Criticise Tax Credits

In Brief: Career Ended

In Brief: Green Charges

Cut Down On Carbon for Lent, Says Bishop ; Remove a Light Bulb for 40 Days

THE Bishop of Liverpool has said inner-city youngsters have inspired him to go green and ask his flock to go on a carbon fast for Lent. The Rt Rev James Jones hopes instead of giving up the traditional chocolates or booze, fasters will curb their environmental impact and consider the effect of climate change on the developing world.

Ba Crash Victims Consider Claim

PASSENGERS on board a British Airways jet that crash-landed at Heathrow are considering legal action against the airline, a lawyer said. Sally Moore, a personal injury lawyer, said she had been approached by passengers.

Trial Date Is Set for July

A FRENCHMAN accused of trying to stab 14-year-old Jessica Knight to death in a "frenzied" attack had his trial date set for July 14. Kristofer Beddar, 21, of Daisy Hill Drive, Adlington, Chorley, appeared at Preston Crown Court charged with her attempted murder.

A Bumpy Ride for Moores On the Money Trail ; Liverpool Fc Spent Years Scouring the World for Investment Before the Arrival of Tom Hicks and George Gillett a Year Ago This Week.On Day Two of a Three-Day Special Report, David Bartlett Looks at How the Deal Was Done

IT IS often assumed that members of the Moores family (by their annual inclusion in the Sunday Times Rich List) have an endless supply of cash. There is no doubt that David Moores, former Liverpool FC chairman and nephew of the late Sir John Moores, is a wealthy man.

Neil Blankstone of Blankstone Sington, a Stockbroking Firm That Specialised in Buying and Selling Liverpool Fc

A LOT has transpired in the 12 months since Messrs Hicks & Gillett took over LFC. Dubai International Capital (DIC) was in the driving seat in November 2006, having secured an agreement in principal with the majority shareholder David Moores to takeover the club.

Name Cleared After Three-Year Legal Fight

A LIVERPOOL taxi firm boss who has fought for more than three years to clear his name after his Alsatian was accused of biting a visitor yesterday received a public apology from a top judge. It was as long ago as May 2005 that William Atwell Kelly's dog, Max, was said to have "taken off", run at and bitten the man at the premises of Kelly's Taxis, in Lockerby Road, Kensington.