Every word the judge said as he jailed Manchester Arena bomber's brother Hashem Abedi for life, with a minimum of 55 years

15 schools have had to tell some pupils they must now stay at home for a fortnight.Although hospital admissions are not yet significantly rising, there are fears it is only a matter of time before the virus spreads to more vulnerable people.Figures released by NHS England today showed two more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester’s hospitals.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 2,199.Both deaths were reported at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation

Greater Manchester now has the lowest number of coronavirus cases since the end of July.There were 788 positive tests for the virus across all ten boroughs in the week ending August 24, the lowest number since July 28.Rates are calculated up to three days ago because of the delay in reporting cases.The infection rate is continuing to fall in Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and Bolton, with the number of cases falling in seven of the region's boroughs.Cases are still rising in Wigan, with an extra 10

Greater Manchester coronavirus press conference, Stockport council leader Elise Wilson said the borough's infection rates were within the government's 'acceptable levels'. She added: "Our infection data is showing a continued downward trend across all our areas."The levels that we have at the moment are within the government's acceptable levels.

coronavirus in some parts of England, the government has urged parents to send their children back to class when they reopen next week.

Coronavirus rates are now lower in Greater Manchester than they were at the start of the local lockdown, with the latest data suggesting a regional spike in cases has been reversed.Extra restrictions on the ten boroughs in the region have been in place for three full weeks after being announced on July 30.At the time the local lockdown was declared, infection rates were rising in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester, and this trend continued broadly for the first two weeks after the measures

straight to your inboxThe signing of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho remains Manchester United's number one priority for the summer window, but the club have so far been frustrated in their pursuit of the England international.United’s interest in the 20-year-old is long-standing, but negotiations between Dortmund and the Reds over a transfer of the winger have reached an impasse.Dortmund set an initial deadline of August 10 for any deal to take place but that was missed and not taken

Eccles, to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, after suffering a catastrophic bleed on the brain.

The Bournemouth winger is managed by Giggs at international level for Wales and is now a United target as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks for transfer options this summer. Brooks is not necessarily a direct alternative to United priority target Jadon Sancho but he is admired by Solskjaer.And Giggs too is a huge fan of the Warrington-born 23-year-old, who was eligible for England before committing himself to Wales.“He is a talented player," Giggs said of Brooks in 2018.

Love Island in 2017. She previously had a reality show with ex-boyfriend Chris Hughes, who she met on the ITV2 dating show, called Crackin' On.The former Motorsport Grid Girl from Surrey moved to Manchester to be with Bradley, 26, last year.

Ariana Grande concert at the venue in May 2017.He died in the attack, blowing himself up in the arena foyer as many of Grande’s fans – including young children – left the venue to meet their parents.In March, Hashem Abedi was found guilty of 22 counts of murder, attempted murder and a charge of conspiracy to cause explosions.

minimum term of 55 years. Hashem Abedi, 23, was found guilty of helping his younger sibling Salman commit the ISIS-inspired atrocity following a seven-week trial at the Old Bailey in London.

Manchester Arena mass murderer Hashem Abedi has refused to enter court to be sentenced for his role in the bombing.The 23-year-old, the younger brother of homegrown suicide bomber Salman Abedi, was absent from the Old Bailey's courtroom number two on Wednesday, having effectively withdrawn from the trial part-way through, although he was said to be in the building.Family members of some of the 22 people killed in the atrocity were present as Mr Justice Jeremy Baker was informed of

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Hashem Abedi was thousands of miles away - on another continent - when his older brother Salman calmly crossed the foyer outside the Manchester Arena at 10.30pm on Monday May 22, 2017 with a deadly bomb hidden in his large backpack. It may have been Salman Abedi who subsequently flicked the switch that detonated the homemade explosive, sending thousands of nails, screws and bits of shrapnel into the bodies of innocent men, women and children nearby.

Hashem Abedi, now 23, was found guilty of 22 counts of murder; attempted murder; and plotting to cause an explosion likely to endanger life.

published by NHS England, includes hospital discharges from March 20,  the first day of national lockdown, until August 9.

Up to 6,000 children who normally would have been referred to social services in Greater Manchester have potentially been missed during lockdown.Social care professionals are calling for a change in approach to tackle the ‘hidden harm’ faced by children who are stuck at home with abusive family members while schools remain closed.Alison Alexander, the CEO of children’s services support organisation Cornerstone, said referrals have dropped in many parts of the UK by 50pc, and by up to 75pc in