Video news bulletin: Renewed call for Hillsborough Law

The Mayors of the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester have made fresh calls for a Hillsborough Law following the broadcast of the drama Anne.

The new series on ITV tells the story of Anne Williams, who lost her 15-year-old son, Kevin, in the Hillsborough disaster.

After refusing to accept the coroner's original verdict of accidental death, the drama tells the real-life story of her decades-long battle to unearth the truth.

Hillsborough Law will require public bodies to tell the truth and ensure parity of funding for bereaved families after state-related deaths.

Latest Covid-19 figures for Liverpool

Liverpool's director of public health Matt Ashton has revealed data for the seven days up to 2 January shows 11,864 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the city, an increase of 4930 cases on the previous week.

The latest weekly rate of COVID-19 in Liverpool is 2382.1 per 100,000 population. In addition, 38.9% of PCR tests taken are also returning a positive result.

Local Plan given green light

Liverpool's Local Plan – setting out how the City will meet the challenges of a growing population, regenerating neighbourhoods and employment needs over the next decade – is set to be formally adopted.

Following a six week public consultation in the summer, an independent planning inspector has concluded that – subject to a number of modifications – the plan is 'sound'.

The document contains 100 detailed policies to manage the city's sustainable development, protect parks and open spaces, build on work to protect the city's heritage.

It also responds to climate change with policies ensuring energy-efficient buildings, sustainable and active travel.