The Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral played host to the countries’ biggest festival for gin...
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Liverpool Howl-O-Ween puppy parade raises over £2K
A parade of spooktacular puppies in Liverpool city centre raised over £2,000 for local...
Southport musical firework competition crowns ‘champion of...
The British Musical Fireworks Championship (BMFC) 2017 ended in true style this weekend as it...
Final day of Y Not? Festival cancelled
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Hope & Glory Festival: ‘A festival of anthems’
A brand new city-centre festival will hit Liverpool in August, and it's one none of us are...
Bridget Christie presents an evening of feminism, Brexit and...
On a rainy Friday evening in Liverpool city centre, over 700 people pour into a sold...
Review: The Vegetarian by Han Kang
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#EVERYWOMAN: Donating Books in Exchange for Female Inspirations
MP and author Jess Phillips is donating a book to a woman’s refuge for every tweet posted...
Mud, Strongbow and Music: Remembering Leeds Fest 2016
The drifting scent of cinnamon and pine, the annual battle of TV adverts and an increasing energy...
The Paywall Explained
We’ve heard a lot about this ‘paywall’. The Sun made headlines last month when it announced it...
What Makes a Good News Story?
At Kettle, we do our best to give our opinions about the latest news stories, whether the subject...
Why We Need to Talk About Playboy’s ‘No...
Playboy’s recent decision to stop its nudity in print editions of the publication might...
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I might not have studied journalism at university, but during my time at Kettle journalism has...
Slow Journalism: Taking A Step Back
There’s a new kind of journalism that’s been ticking over in the background for...
Blackfish: The Film That… Made Me Want Change
The power of cinema lies in the effects films have on people. Films can make you cry, laugh...
How the World reacted to On Air shooting
Our headlines this week have been filled with reports of the shocking murder of reporter...
The Woman behind Maxim’s First Man
Last week the release of US Maxim turned a few heads for the right reasons. Instead of being...
DiCaprio and Scorsese: A Dream Team
It has recently been announced that kings of collaboration Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese...
Oh My Vlog! Reactions
Last week saw the unveiling of a new step in the online world of vlogging, in the shape of teen...