In this Tuesday’s Mirror Daily Digest, we’ve pulled together the biggest stories of the day from the latest updates on the Liverpool parade disaster to the mysterious UK bug outbreak
Welcome to the Mirror’s Daily Digest, where we’ll be pulling together all the best stories of the day from our News, Showbiz, Sport teams and more. This Tuesday, we’re bringing you inside the newsroom with the latest coverage on the Liverpool parade horror after a car ploughed into pedestrians in the city centre.
Our Health team has also been following the unusual illness outbreak, which has seen five people hospitalised and 20 have fallen ill – including 13 children. Meanwhile, our Showbiz team shared the touching news that an X Factor finalist has welcomed her first child after keeping the pregnancy a secret.
We’ve also got the latest on the shock retirement of England goalkeeper Mary Earps just weeks before the Euro 2025 and the return of the balmy weather, with temperatures expected to reach 25C in the coming days.
Liverpool parade crash live updates
Our News team has been working around the clock to cover the latest updates after a car ploughed into fans at Liverpool’s Premier League trophy parade last night. Footage of the incident showed the Ford people carrier drive through a packed crowd of football supporters, injuring nearly 50 people.
A total of 20 people were treated for injuries at the scene in Liverpool city centre, with a further 27 taken to hospital. North West Ambulance Service confirmed two people have been seriously injured, including one child.
A 53-year-old man from the Liverpool area has been arrested in relation to the incident. Merseyside Police are not treating the crash as an act of terrorism.
In a public briefing held this afternoon, Assistant Chief Constable Sims said the driver is believed to have followed an ambulance going to treat a person having a heart attack. He remains in police custody and was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs.
Speaking at a press conference, Sims said: “Following the incident yesterday, I can confirm on behalf of the National Health Service that we are aware of 50 people who were treated at hospital for ongoing treatment. Of those 11 remain in hospital for ongoing treatment. They are all in a stable condition, and I am pleased to say that they appear to be recovering well.”
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Mysterious UK outbreak leaves five in hospital
This morning, our Health team reported that five people had been hospitalised and 20 had fallen ill – including 13 children – after an outbreak of salmonella. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the infection is linked to Salmonella saintpaul, which was the cause of an outbreak in 2023 where 90 people fell ill after eating cantaloupe.
There is no indication that melons are the cause of the current outbreak, which has seen cases in the North West of England, the West Midlands, the South West and the East of England. The UKHSA said people started falling ill on February 20 this year and those affected have ranged from one year old to 88.
Gauri Godbole, deputy director of gastrointestinal infections at the UKHSA, said: “UKHSA is investigating a small outbreak of Salmonella and no cases have been identified since March 2025.
“Gastrointestinal bacteria, such as Salmonella, can be spread from person to person as well as from food, so anyone with diarrhoea or vomiting should wash their hands thoroughly after using the bathroom and avoid handling food or preparing food for others where possible. Please avoid returning to work or sending unwell children to school or nursery until at least 48 hours after symptoms have cleared.”
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X Factor finalist gives birth
In other news, an X Factor finalist has announced the birth of her first child in a touching Instagram post. Our Showbiz team reported that Amelia Lily, who rose to fame on the singing competition in 2011, had given birth to her baby daughter after keeping her pregnancy a secret.
She recently got engaged to her partner Eddie and the couple shared the happy news about their baby’s arrival. She wrote on Instagram: “The best secret we’ve ever kept… Myself and Eddie would like to introduce our daughter. Pearl McQueen. Born 23.05.25 at 10:11am weighing a little chunky 8.12lbs.
“9 months of carrying you Pearl and being in our little pregnancy bubble. Now you are finally here. We’ve had a bit of a rough start but we’re on the mend now. I cannot thank all the midwife’s, nurses and consultants at James Cook hospital enough for looking after us both. I’ll forever be grateful. Baby Pearl, you have made all our dreams come true.”
Read the full story here.
Lionesses legend Mary Earps in England retirement shock
Football fans woke up to the shock news that England goalkeeper Mary Earps has announced a retirement from international football. The decision comes just weeks before the Euro 2025, where the 53-cap star was set to feature in Sarina Wiegman’s squad in Switzerland.
Earps became an icon in the Lionesses net as she won Euro 2022 and helped England to the World Cup final in consectutive years. The ex-Manchester United shotstopper was named Best FIFA Women’s goalkeeper in 2022 and 2023 and was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2023 too.
Announcing her retirement, Earps said: “I have taken the difficult decision to retire internationally. It has been the greatest honour and privilege of my life, to wear this badge, represent my country and play alongside such an incredible group of players.
“I’ve spent a long time making this decision and it’s not one I’ve made lightly. For me, ultimately this is the right time for me to step aside and give the younger generation an opportunity to thrive. Winning the EUROs in 2022 was the best day of my life, and I’m rooting for the girls to do it again this summer.”
Wiegman had planned to select Earps for a place in her squad this summer and saw an important role for the goalkeeper. The Dutch boss admitted she was disappointed with the decision but would happily pay tribute to her charge later this summer.
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Exact date mini heatwave set to hit UK
After a damp bank holiday weekend, Brits could soon be soaking in the sunshine with temperatures expected to soar to 25C. The return of the mini heatwave follows a recent spell of hot and dry weather where a high pressure system dominated.
Maps from Ventusky are turning orange again by Saturday, May 31, especially for the southeast which will be warmest and these higher temperatures are expected to last into the start of next week. Met Office Meteorologist Becky Mitchell said: “This week we could see temperatures push to the low 20s in the south, and at the end of the week we can see drier and more settled weather develop in southern England and Wales.”
And the outlook from the weather agency for Thursday to Saturday reads: “Further spells of rain are expected over the next few days, mainly in the north. Sunny spells and scattered showers in the south, and turning increasingly warm.”
While BBC weather forecaster Ben Rich said that temperatures could hit the mid-20Cs in the south of England at the end of the week. “For Friday many areas will see some dry weather and some spells of sunshine but it could well be that our next weather system starts to approach bringing some cloud and some rain in from the west,” he said
“It could be a warm feeling day on Friday with temperatures of 17C to 24C. High pressure tries to hold on across the south and the south east, at the same time low pressure tries to return from the northwest.”
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