It was a result that was described in the newspapers as ‘a bombshell.’ And the raw facts of game allow for an understanding of why it was considered as such.

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It's unclear how the seal ended up in the field which is about 17 miles from the sea

There may be an arctic chill on the banks of the River Mersey this morning but, make no mistake, beneath its waters a cauldron is bubbling.

Two ferries carrying passengers from Ireland have been prevented from docking in Liverpool this morning following the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb.