内容摘要：Ms Laczko agrees. "Even joy can be an act of defiance," she said.

Ms Laczko agrees. "Even joy can be an act of defiance," she said.

Rosy future: A florist who fled war-torn Ukraine has held her first workshop in her new business. Flowers by Alla, on the Wells Road in Totterdown, is run by Alla Orekhovska, whoafter Russian forces invaded.

Get your motors running: A group of 10 teenage boys from Keynsham are revving up for a national karting final this month. The group, from Wellsway, Broadlands and Sir Bernard Lovell Schools, built the kart themselves and will be going up against other schools from across the country on Saturday.A series of new murals created by a fine art student have been unveiled on the top floor of a Liverpool car park to pay homage to the city's "rich heritage".Alicia Woolley, of Liverpool John Moores University, made the new art installation on the top floor of St Johns Shopping Centre.

The work is described as "a powerful celebration of Liverpool's rich cultural heritage, immortalising icons and landmarks through bold, bright digital collages".The final year student said: "This city has such a powerful identity with its music, its humour and its people. I hope these images encourage people to stop, look up, and feel a little more joy in their day."

Work began in March on the murals, which include figures such as The Beatles, Cilla Black and double world champion heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson, as well as the colours of Liverpool and Everton football clubs.

The city's architectural gems - the Three Graces, chinatown, St Johns Beacon, The Metropolitan Cathedral and Royal Albert Dock - also take pride of place in the designs."A snake laughs, and asks: 'Why bro? You will never put the fire out.' The bird replies: 'Yes, I know.' 'Then why do you do it again and again?', the snake asks once again. 'I'm just doing my part,' the bird replies for the last time.

"The bird knows it won't stop the fire, but it refused to do nothing."In a world that often tells us we are too small to make a difference, that story reminds me the power of one is not about the scale, it's about choice, about showing up, about refusing to be silent or still when it matters most."

Others within football have previously spoken out about the Israel-Gaza war.In October 2023, Liverpool and Egypt forward