内容摘要："I just sort of hit the floor. I felt as if I could have just broken down, to be honest," he said.

"I just sort of hit the floor. I felt as if I could have just broken down, to be honest," he said.

He is chief executive of Savvy Hotels group and vice chairman of the Liverpool Accommodation Business Improvement District (BID).The BID sees hoteliers and other members paying into a pot which is used to invest in improving experiences and attracting large events and more visitors.

But they were balloting to switch to a new model, within a designated area of the city. The BID board would then decide where to invest.He said he believed a similar model would be best for Wales.

"I think most businesses have that general feeling that when money goes into the big conglomerate that is the government or local council, that maybe you don't see every pound that goes into there, because it can be used for other necessary funds," he added."That's not a criticism of local councils or government, but actually for this particular fund we want total transparency, total responsibility, of where every penny goes.

"Those at the forefront of the industry... are best placed to know where to spend that money."

Two dads whose daughters were killed at a dance class in Southport last year have told the BBC how their children will be with them in spirit as they run the London Marathon.On Tuesday, Zelensky said he was ready in principle to see Trump in Rome. "We are always ready to meet with our partners from the United State of America," he said.

The following day, Trump said he had "a lot of meetings set up" but did not say with whom. Zelensky's presence was initially in doubt following the latest Russian strikes on Kyiv, but his arrival in Rome was confirmed by a Ukrainian presidential spokesman on Saturday.The diplomatic focus will be on the part of St Peter's Square where presidents and prime ministers, princes and monarchs will sit waiting for the obsequies to begin. That will be the main opportunity for them to mingle and discuss the issues of the day, to make contacts and establish relationships.

The journey to Rome could also provide an opportunity for diplomatic encounters. The Vatican said 170 delegations were coming including about 50 heads of state, 15 heads of government and 12 reigning monarchs. The chances of them meeting at one of Rome's two airports on arrival or departure is high.But while funerals can present diplomatic opportunities, they can also pose threats. There is the possibility of leaders coming into contact with an adversary. That is because politicians who are subject to European travel sanctions can visit Vatican City because it is considered neutral territory. Crucially, neither President Vladimir Putin of Russia, nor President Xi Jinping of China are due to attend.