A glow-up in time for Christmas? Give a salmon sperm facial a try

Dear readers — what’s the strangest step you’ve taken to keep the wrinkles at bay? Perhaps you’ve kept things classic with a unit or two of botox; maybe you’ve pushed the boat out with micro-needling, or a red light mask. 

In today’s story, David Lloyd goes where few of us have dared go before. Into our oceans, into….well. Ahem. Wherever you might obtain the sperm of a three foot salmon. Here in Liverpool, hundreds of folk are queuing up to try an array of unusual procedures and treatments to get themselves photo ready for the holiday season  — including salmon sperm facials and footballer-fit veneers. Find out if they’ve worked for our David below.

But first — your Post briefing.

Your Post briefing

An update on our investigation into London lawyer Andrew Milne: A new report by Mouseinthecourt has revealed that earlier this year, Milne was charged with stalking a journalist. In 2024, reporter Daniel Cloake began receiving tips about Milne and his threats to leaseholders in Sheffield, Horwich and Southport. Shortly after, Cloake met up with Milne. Milne then began sending letters to Cloake, before showing up outside his home and posting a handwritten note through his door. That note, sprawled in black pen, read: “AFTER YOU ARE BANKRUPT IF YOU AGREE TO BE MY TOTAL SEX SLAVE I WILL LET YOU LIVE IN THE GARAGE”. At a court hearing in January this year, Milne pleaded not guilty to the offence of stalking. A three-day trial is scheduled to begin on 12 January 2026 at Stratford Magistrates’ Court. If you’re yet to read Abi’s story about Milne and his harassment of Southport homeowners — click here.

Paul Doyle has now pleaded guilty to all 31 charges after driving his car into a crowd of football fans at the Liverpool FC victory parade in May. The 54-year-old admitted dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent and three counts of wounding with intent. Speaking about the attack, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) described it as an "act of calculated violence", injuring more than 130 people. Originally, a jury was sworn in for his trial on Tuesday but he changed his pleas the next day as the prosecution case was about to open.

And nine people who were accused of causing a public nuisance during animal rights protests at the Grand National in 2023 have had their cases dropped. 118 people were arrested after attempts were made to stop the race at Aintree on 15 April. Nine were due to to face trial at Liverpool Crown Court this month, but the CPS said "there was no longer a realistic prospect of securing a conviction".