Manchester Arena bombing investigation is still 'live' - as GMP chief condemns Abedi brothers as 'calculating murderers that tried to divide our society'

bomber Salman Abedi in the City Rooms, the foyer of the arena. Mr Blake rang within seconds of the blast as he tried to comfort Mr Atkinson and alert the emergency services.

They 'showed the very best of humanity' and acted 'selflessly and without apparent regard for the danger they themselves might be in', said counsel to the inquiry Paul Greaney QC. One British Transport Police (BTP) officer, who raced to the scene of the blast in the City Room area, later said she could 'only describe it as a war zone there'.

Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereParamedics rushed to the scene, before the woman was taken to hospital.

Love Island star Georgia Steel may have just found someone to be loyal to.The reality TV star is reported to have gone after Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood during a night out in London. According to sources Georgia and her friend were in trendy restaurant and bar Amazonico when they spotted Mason out with his mates.

Katie Price, Jodie Marsh and Page 3 favourite Rhian Sugden, has spent two decades as the face of leading brands including Land Rover, Gigs Eyewear and wine firm Laithwaites as well as a string of television appearances.

straight to your inbox The agent of Kevin De Bruyne is under investigation in Belgium. The offices of Patrick Koster, head of the Manchester City star’s agency J and S International Football Mangement were raided yesterday by the Belgian federal public prosecutor’s office, according to respected newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws (HLN).

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.

was jailed for life, to serve a minimum of 55 years, on Thursday.

Hashem Abedi's sentencing today.Figen Murray's 29-year-old son, Martyn Hett, was among the 22 killed in the atrocity just over three years ago. Hasham Abedi, the younger brother of suicide bomber Salman Abedi, is due to be sentenced at The Old Bailey today (Wednesday) after being convicted of 22 counts of murder, one count of attempted murder encompassing the remaining injured 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

Manchester Evening News show police vehicles surrounding a blue car with its doors open. A police helicopter was seen hovering overhead.

beauty, who recently moved into a swanky Manchester flat with her beau, was showered in gifts - including designer gear and a holiday. Paige, from West Lothian, woke up on her birthday to discover the living room had been covered in dozens of pink loveheart balloons.

went on trial earlier this year. The brave mum said she went into “self-preservation” mode while sitting just metres from Hashem Abedi in the Old Bailey.