Sadiq Khan on why London needs Liverpool
Mayor of London said cities like Liverpool and London are vital for each other as he calls for more domestic tourism - and better public transport across the country
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan joined Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram on a trip to the city today
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10 of Britainâs best small museums, chosen by readers
With hundreds of museums reopening from next week, donât miss these unusual examples, from crofting to slavery, knitting to fossils
A Victorian classroom from the Radstock Museum in Somerset. Photograph: Victor Watts/Alamy
A Victorian classroom from the Radstock Museum in Somerset. Photograph: Victor Watts/Alamy
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Winning tip: When king coal ruled Somerset
Somerset is saddled with stereotypes: cider, cheddar cheese and yokels who say ooh-arhh a lot. Few people know that for more than 250 years it was the centre of an advanced and highly mechanised coal industry covering an area greater than the Levels. The industry, its technology, characters, tragedies and distinctive way of life are on show at the superlative
Exhibitions you can visit when Liverpool s museums and galleries reopen next week
Most of Liverpool s venues will reopen next week and there is plenty to explore
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Contributions by Shane D Allessandro is on display at the International Slavery Museum (Image: Gary William Smith)
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All the venues and attractions reopening in Liverpool on May 17
The next stage of lockdown restrictions are expected to lift on May 17
More venues and attractions will reopen in Liverpool from May 17, including plenty of spots on the iconic Albert Dock (Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
The next stage of lockdown restrictions are due to be lifted on May 17, which will see the country edge even closer to normality.
The four tests include the vaccine-roll out continuing successfully, vaccine efficacy, infection rates and hospitals and new variants.
The roadmap will ease restrictions in four steps. According to the government s website, the four steps out of lockdown are designed to apply to all regions due to how quickly the virus can spread across the country.