Liverpool wins global 'City of Innovation' award

Summary

Liverpool is officially a global 'City of Innovation' after being chosen from a shortlist that included 15 cities from around the world.

The United Nations World Intellectual Property Organisation ( WIPO ) named Liverpool as the first ever City of Innovation, alongside Shanghai (China) and Charleroi (Belgium).

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