Unesco today removed Liverpool from its World Heritage List following secret ballot among members Committee of 21 countries is led by Tian Xuejun - Chinese leader Xi Jinping's deputy education minister The UN body found developments including new Everton FC stadium threatened 'integrity' of waterfront City was named World Heritage Site in 2004, joining Venice, Taj Mahal, Pyramids and Canterbury Cathedral But it was placed on Unesco's so-called 'danger list' in 2012 after project to restore docks was approved World Heritage Committee voted to remove site in a decision called 'incomprehensible' by Liverpool Mayor