This week is Home Fire Safety Week. If you are a smoker, or if one of your loved ones is, please follow these vital safety tips. The online Home Fire Safety Check tool offers tips and advice on the steps you can take to reduce fire risks around the home. At the end, you will receive a personalised fire safety action plan to help keep you and your household safe. Complete it here: http://www.ohfsc.co.uk/ | Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

Escalating Tensions: Trump vs. Pritzker on Federal Intervention in Cities In a fiery exchange, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has publicly challenged President Donald Trump's plan to deploy military troops and ICE agents in American cities, labeling it an "invasion" and a threat to democratic principles. Trump's September 30, 2025, speech at Quantico, where he vowed to "straighten out" cities like Chicago, has sparked outrage among Democratic leaders. Pritzker's response accuses Trump of undermin