The Wheel Life LiverpoolThe leader of Liverpool City Council has accepted there is “a lot of work to do” to make its Christmas market more…
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‘Using wheelchair gave me new view of Christmas market issues’
The Wheel Life LiverpoolDisability campaigner Lisa McCann invited the leader to experience the market as a wheelchair user -
Equipment failure saw Wirral hospitals cancel 1,300 surgeries
A critical incident caused by a shortage of surgical instruments saw a hospital trust cancel about 1,300 surgeries over the course of a couple of weeks.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH), which runs Arrowe Park and…
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Meezan Bank Appoints Dr. Syed Amir Ali as New President and CEO
Meezan Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Dr. Syed Amir Ali as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 30, 2025.
Dr. Amir Ali succeeds Mr. Irfan Siddiqui, the founding President and CEO, who has led the bank since its inception.
In a notification to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, Meezan Bank’s Board of Directors expressed deep appreciation for Mr. Siddiqui’s visionary leadership and tireless efforts in establishing the bank as a pioneer and leader in Pakistan’s Islamic banking sector.
The Board credited Mr. Siddiqui’s commitment and pioneering role as instrumental in laying the foundation for Islamic banking in the country and driving the bank’s remarkable growth.
Mr. Irfan Siddiqui will continue to serve as a member of Meezan Bank’s Board of Directors.
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Petrol prices in Pakistan may drop by nearly Rs11 per litre in January
ISLAMABAD – In an effort to provide relief to the public on the occasion of the New Year 2026, the government is considering a major reduction in petrol prices.
Reports said a decrease of up to Rs10.60 per liter is proposed for petrol starting…
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TV tonight: unseen footage of comedy great Ken Dodd at his peak | Television
Ken Dodd: The Lost Tapes
9pm, Channel 5
“It’s funny how the taxman always writes to you in brown paper, isn’t it? I think they must know what you’re going to do with it afterwards.” For the first time, these recently discovered recordings…Continue Reading
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Gorleston hospice fundraiser honoured by The King
A fundraiser who tried out 90 new things before turning 90 for charity has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours.
Malcolm Metcalf, now 92, from Gorleston, Norfolk, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for voluntary services to his…
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Long Stratton is quieter since bypass opened, say locals
Hazel Hallett, who lives in Long Stratton, said she was pleased with the new road layout, but that without the traffic she felt some cars had been travelling faster.
“The cars are going faster so something needs to be done about that. But it is…
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Wolverines Escape Oregon Behind Double-OT Win
EUGENE, Ore. — The No. 6-ranked University of Michigan women’s basketball team got a layup from Olivia Olson with five seconds remaining in the first overtime to force a second, where U-M put up 16 points to Oregon’s 11 to grind out a 92-87…
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Coronation Street star dedicates MBE to working class actors
PA MediaSally Lindsay has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to drama Former Coronation Street star Sally Lindsay is among 97 people from north-west England featured in the King’s New Years Honours List.
Ms…
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