Manchester Arena boss apologises to victim Martyn Hett’s mother

A senior Manchester Arena boss has issued a public apology to the mother of one of the 22 victims of the 2017 bombing atrocity. Two policing experts, meanwhile, have outlined to the public inquiry into the attack a series of criticisms they have found relating to security in place on the night. John Sharkey met … Read more

PLATELL’S PEOPLE: Associate of Manchester Arena bomber is to be released from jail 

Haven’t the families of the 22 who died in the Manchester Arena bombing suffered enough? During the inquiry into the atrocity, they have had to endure hearing how it took 40 minutes for a paramedic to arrive after the bombing when children were bleeding to death. They were told the most senior officer on duty, … Read more

David ‘Kochie’ Koch screws up again: Sunrise host makes a faux pas while greeting Tina Arena

Kochie screws up again: The moment David Koch makes a cringeworthy faux pas of a common French saying while greeting Tina Arena on Sunrise By Louise Starkey For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:50 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 01:34 GMT, 18 November 2020 David ‘Kochie’ Koch left Jennifer Hawkins less that impressed when he … Read more

Tina Arena reveals she almost quit her music career as she announces her 2021 tour

‘I very seriously thought it’s time to stop’: Tina Arena reveals she almost quit her music career because she was ‘psychologically and physically exhausted’ – as she announces her 2021 Australian tour By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:21 GMT, 8 November 2020 | Updated: 21:21 GMT, 8 November 2020 Tina Arena has … Read more

Manchester Arena bombing: Steward, 18, ‘failed to pass on concerns’

A Manchester Arena security guard who was working on the night of Salman Abedi’s suicide bombing has told a public inquiry he was ‘naive’ about terrorism. Kyle Lawler, who was 18 at the time, was on duty when a colleague, Mohammed Agha, told him a member of the public had raised concerns about Abedi, who … Read more

Harry Styles invests in new live music arena in Manchester

Former One Direction star and Dunkirk actor Harry Styles invests in new live music arena in Manchester By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:18 GMT, 26 October 2020 | Updated: 22:32 GMT, 26 October 2020 Harry Styles says his new investment ‘feels like coming home’.  The former One Direction star and Dunkirk actor … Read more

Manchester Arena bombing: Police officer ‘took two-hour lunch break’

A police officer patrolling Manchester Arena went on an ‘unacceptable’ two-hour break the day of Salman Abedi’s suicide attack – and would ‘probably’ have asked what was in his rucksack had she seen him, an inquiry has heard.  British Transport Police (BTP) officer Jessica Bullough came back on patrol shortly after suicide the bomber walked … Read more

Security worker told police officer about ‘praying crank’ at Manchester Arena

A Manchester Arena security worker alerted a police officer to a ‘praying crank’ who had secreted himself away at the venue 30 minutes before the explosion, an inquiry has heard.  Julie Merchant learned that Salman Abedi, 22, had been praying upstairs and caught the attention of a British Transport Police officer who was patrolling the … Read more

Security worker told police officer about ‘praying crank’ at Manchester Arena

A Manchester Arena security worker alerted a police officer to a ‘praying crank’ who had secreted himself away at the venue 30 minutes before the explosion, an inquiry has heard.  Julie Merchant learned that Salman Abedi, 22, had been praying upstairs and caught the attention of a British Transport Police officer who was patrolling the … Read more

Manchester Arena terror attack families’ fury at £350,000 legal aid for terror plotter Hashem Abedi

Manchester Arena terror attack families’ fury at £350,000 legal aid for terror plotter Hashem Abedi to refuse to take part in court case Hashem Abedi, 23, spent thousands of pounds of legal aid for the inquiry  Despite the huge sums, the bomb plotter refused to appear at proceedings  Charlotte Campbell, 40, whose 15-year-old daughter Olivia … Read more