A warning has been issued to people looking to book hotels in Liverpool for next year's Eurovision Song Contest after an surge in room prices.
It was announced on Friday that Liverpool will host the international showpiece event, with the city triumphing over Glasgow at the final stage. Eurovision is being held in the UK next year on behalf of this year's winners Ukraine - which cannot host because of the ongoing Russian invasion.
While the news was met with huge excitement around the city, there was frustration as hotel prices suddenly shot up for those looking to book rooms next May.