Good morning, these are the latest ECHO headlines today.
Controversial property developer and alleged 'landlord from hell' made bankrupt
A controversial property developer once dubbed 'the landlord from hell' was made bankrupt at a court hearing last week.
Nigel Russell, 60, was made bankrupt by a judge at Liverpool County Court at a hearing on Wednesday March 2, after a petition to the court by his creditors
Mr Russell, formerly of Duddon Hall Barns, in Tarporley, Cheshire, is now understood to be living in Marbella in Spain's Costa del Sol.
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Law firm DTM Legal, which represented the petitioners, said it could not comment on the case and it is not clear what was owed.
Mr Russell owned a number of significant properties in Liverpool including student accommodation sites and the Richmond Hotel in Hatton Garden, Liverpool City Centre.
He was charged with fraud relating to four developments across Liverpool in 2018, but was cleared after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) offered no evidence.
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Drunk thug wearing rubber glove stabbed man twice as he jumped from flat window
A drunk thug stabbed a man multiple times as he jumped for his life from a window.
Karl McIntyre stabbed Anthony Owens in the leg and the arm with a 10 inch kitchen knife after a night of drinking.
McIntyre, 41, and his friend, Gary Davies, 32, had been invited into Mr Owens' flat, in Bootle, when they didn't have anywhere else to go.
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The group had been drinking with Davies' mum earlier in the evening of September 1, but Mr Owens and another friend left late that night.
Louise McCloskey, prosecuting, told Liverpool Crown Court that in the early hours, Gary Davies and Karl McIntyre turned up at Mr Owens' flat and were allowed in.
Miss McCloskey said: “What followed was an unprovoked attack on the complainant who had done nothing other than offer both defendants hospitality and kindness."
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International Women's Day: Incredible women inspiring the next generation on Merseyside
Today is International Women's Day, a chance to celebrate the remarkable women who inspire us everyday.
From entrepreneurs to activists, and teachers to health professionals, we spoke to women from across the region who are inspiring the next generation with their work.
International Women's Day falls on March 8 each year and aims to celebrate the cultural, political and social achievements of women everywhere.
This year's theme is #BreakTheBias and calls for a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.
In a region full of incredible women, it was impossible for us to include everyone in this article - but here are just some of the inspirational stories of women who are making their mark on Merseyside.
