James Graham’s adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s TV series about unemployed people in Liverpool is punchy and humane
How did the German football manager cast such a spell over the city? There was much more to it than results, writes Lynsey Hanley
Liverpool; some more Liverpool; and yes, more Liverpool; plus some stuff on Russian sanctions, Paul Marshall, Truss in America and syphilis
Also in this week’s newsletter, the Detroit Lions roar back and Real Madrid top football rich list
An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
But employees in north and Midlands struggling more than those in south to find fair pay and predictable hours
James Graham brings Alan Bleasdale’s chronicle of the human impact of Thatcherism and unemployment to the Royal Court
Liverpool and South Yorkshire become testbeds for flagship strategy to level up economy
Redevelopment to proceed with existing design but with new architects because of ‘risks in terms of continuing our contract’
UK city expects international song contest to be a financial success as it stands in for last year’s winner Ukraine
A dearth of housing in the city centre is helping to drive the regeneration of its Victorian docks — to the consternation of some
Touring exhibition aims to find new audiences for prized masterpieces
1,000 attendees at annual conference share experiences over cocktails after ‘mini’ Budget chaos shakes industry
The new leader of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is driven by his belief in the unifying power of music
Leaders of Liverpool and Manchester cross to Dublin, looking at ‘city to city’ diplomacy after Brexit
Lira madness; working lunches; keep the schools open
Risk of attack ‘highly likely’ following second terrorism incident in a month
Blast outside hospital occurred as Remembrance Sunday was being marked around UK
The city should not despair about its expulsion from Unesco’s World Heritage list but learn a development lesson
Decision by Unesco committee condemned by local leaders who insist growth and conservation can work together
A semi-dramatised three-parter about the police’s attempts to halt the influx of drugs in ’90s Liverpool
Hare-brained scheme for a European Super League shows it is time for the UK government to act
The UK’s first big arts festival of 2021 gets under way with a series of eye-catching and thought-provoking outdoor works
Move follows critical independent report showing ‘serious breakdown in governance’
Once deemed a ‘hellhole’, the city has undergone an economic revival
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