Liverpool
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a city in NW England, in Liverpool unitary authority, Merseyside, on the Mersey estuary: second largest seaport in Great Britain; developed chiefly in the 17th century with the industrialization of S Lancashire; Liverpool University (1881) and John Moores University (1992). Pop: 469 017 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Merseyside. Pop: 441 800 (2003 est). Area: 113 sq km (44 sq miles)
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Liverpool was the home of the Beatles.
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In a statement read to the court, Liverpool supporter Neil Sherratt, who sits next to Mogan at matches, said he saw him approach the pitch from the disabled section of the Main Stand.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Warnock added that a bigger test for Liverpool will come at Brentford on Saturday, the Bees fourth in the table and unbeaten in the league.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The market pool share may also have been slightly lower with both Liverpool and Manchester United involved.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Head coach Enzo Maresca has reacted to criticism of Manchester City's celebrations after their victory at Liverpool by saying: "What do you want us to do?"
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Liverpool was soon the happy recipient of Lawrence’s blueprints and two English-born, Rad Lab—trained physicists, dispatched to help Chad wick build his machine.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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