Actors Joan Collins, James Corden, and Sheridan Smith were among the actors included on the New Year’s Honours List.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers intends to keep every one of his players grounded as the club closes in on a first championship in more than 20 years following the 3-2 win at relegation-threatened Norwich on Easter Sunday.

None of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster should be blamed for their tragic deaths, a coroner has said, which bereaved relatives welcomed as “music to our ears”.

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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits it would be fitting if the current squad were to take some inspiration from events surrounding this year’s 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

UK police chiefs investigating the Hillsborough disaster wanted to spend part of the money donated to the victims’ families on a holiday flat and gifts for officers, it has been reported.

CELEBRATING the workers’ rights activism of Cork-born firebrand, Mary Harris, The Spirit of Mother Jones Festival takes place in the Shandon area of Cork city from Jul 30-Aug 1.

A Cork woman who became a byword in the campaign for miners’ rights in the US is to be honoured in a special festival in her native city next month.

Thousands of people joined together at an emotional memorial service today to mark the 24th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

Former Spice Girl Mel C collected the Tesco Celebrity Mum of the Year award today.

A formal application to quash the verdicts of the original Hillsborough inquests has been made by the British government’s top lawyer.

Under-fire West Yorkshire chief constable Norman Bettison has resigned.

Scores of police officers including a serving chief constable are being investigated over the Hillsborough disaster in what will be the biggest ever inquiry into police action, it has emerged.

After the exposure of the truth about the Hillsborough tragedy the time is now for accountability and responsibility, a leading campaigner has said.

The police watchdog will announce tomorrow what action it plans to take over allegations made in a damning report on the Hillsborough disaster.

The families of Hillsborough victims have welcomed the retirement of a top police officer who criticised Liverpool fans after the inquiry into tragedy.

Hillsborough campaigner Margaret Aspinall has called for lifetime bans to be handed out to anyone making offensive gestures or singing insulting chants about deaths in football tragedies.

Lawyers acting on behalf of families of those killed in the Hillsborough disaster will today write to the Attorney General demanding that new inquests be held in Liverpool.

Families of 96 Liverpool fans killed in the Hillsborough disaster met for the first time yesterday since an independent panel revealed a shocking cover-up which aimed to shift the blame for the tragedy from the police on to the victims.

Families of Liverpool fans killed in the Hillsborough disaster are meeting for the first time today since an independent panel revealed a shocking cover-up which attempted to shift the blame for the tragedy from the police on to the victims.

Hillsborough families yesterday welcomed the Football Association’s apology to all those affected by the disaster — but said it should have been made years ago.

Pressure was growing today for criminal prosecutions to be brought against police officers involved in the Hillsborough disaster.

A new inquest must be held into the Hillsborough disaster, according to supporters of the victims' families.

The 96 victims of the Hillsborough tragedy can finally rest in peace after an independent report said Liverpool fans were not to blame, campaigners said

Sheffield Wednesday today offered an apology to the families who lost their loved ones in the Hillsborough disaster and welcomed the release of thousands of official documents relating to the tragedy.

The families of 96 Liverpool supporters killed in the Hillsborough tragedy will see thousands of official documents relating to the disaster for the first time.

The annual memorial service to mark the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster in which 96 Liverpool FC supporters died was held today.

Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was told that a senior Merseyside police officer blamed “drunken Liverpool fans” for the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium disaster, according to leaked government papers.

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was told that a senior Merseyside Police officer blamed "drunken Liverpool fans" for the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium disaster, according to leaked government papers.

BRITISH Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt apologised yesterday after appearing to suggest that fan unrest was to blame for the Hillsborough disaster.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, the entire first-team squad and club officials joined families and fans at Anfield in marking the 21st anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster today.

The group representing families of those who died in the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster today welcomed the appointment of the Bishop of Liverpool as the chair of a panel which will oversee the release of thousands of documents relating to the tragedy.

Mothers of Hillsborough disaster victims marched on Downing Street today to hand over a petition demanding a fresh criminal investigation into the tragedy.

Liverpool fell silent to mourn their dead, and then roared their anger and demanded “justice” for the 96 fans who did not return home from the Hillsborough disaster.