Manchester Arena Inquiry: Families gather in city as parents of youngest victim call for 'transparency'

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Thursday, 24 September.Andy Cole understands Manchester United’s transfer strugglesManchester United treble-winner Andy Cole says he understands why the club haven’t brought in a raft of new players this summer.

Donny van de Beek from Ajax, and supporters have become frustrated particularly as a result of the Jadon Sancho saga. United have been unwilling to meet Dortmund's demands over Sancho, with much of the anger directed at Ed Woodward and the Glazers.And former United striker Cole believes the lack of supporters at stadiums is hitting football hard.

MEN Sport understands the position is not a priority for United this summer, they have been heavily linked with players such as RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano and could be in the market for a centre-back if they offload some of their current defenders. Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones are all surplus to requirements at the club right now.

a curfew would be the 'nail in the coffin' for Manchester pubs.

public inquiry into the terror attack on May 22, 2017, entered its eighth day on Monday - the start of the second week of commemorative hearings.

A 10pm curfew would be the 'nail in the coffin' for pubs and bars in Greater Manchester, operators have warned.Hospitality businesses are bracing for the opening time limit to be introduced across the region, as similar restrictions come into force elsewhere in England.As well as being a further blow to already financially stricken sector, industry leaders fear it will only shift the problem elsewhere, leading to more day drinking, house parties and large crowds leaving venues at the same

straight to your inbox Manchester City great Shaun Goater believes his former club will have to win the Premier League this year to have a successful season. After two years of utter dominance, City saw the title slip through their fingers last season as Liverpool romped to their first league triumph in 30 years, finishing 18 points ahead of the Blues.

hereKen said: "Philip was a family-loving guy with a huge personality."He was hugely likable.

hereSuicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a rucksack bomb in the City Room area of the Arena after an Ariana Grande concert.

straight to your inboxManchester United winger Daniel James has been named as one of the fastest players in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, with EA confirming the players with the highest pace rating on the game this year.James has been confirmed as the joint-second fastest player on FUT 21, level with Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, Kensuke Nagai (FC Tokyo) and Anibal Chala (Dijon FCO), with only Kylian Mbappe, Adama Traore and Alphonso Davies given a higher pace rating.The 22-year-old features

The lives of 'soul mates' Marcin and Angelika Klis, who lost their lives at Manchester Arena, were remembered at the public inquiry into the terror bombing today.Commemorative hearings to pay tribute to all those killed were continuing on the inquiry's sixth day today.Pen portraits from the families and friends of the deceased, and moving personal evidence about them, will be heard and shown to the inquiry.The attack on May 22, 2017, after the Ariana Grande concert, claimed 22 lives and left

Several roads have been closed by police after reports a collision involving a bus and at least three cars.Charlestown Road in Blackley is closed in both directions between Grange Park Road and Booth Hall Road due to a road traffic collision, Transport for Greater Manchester said in a tweet.Pictures from the scene showed a number of damaged cars including a black Audi Q7.Eyewitness Robert Duck told the M.E.N: "The Audi tried to overtake a bus at speed, it hit the back of the bus and then hit

Manchester Area bombing, said her "whole world has been shattered into pieces" during a moving tribute at the public inquiry. Poignant memories from family and friends of the 22 people murdered in the May 2017 terror attack began to be heard on Monday as the commemorative phase of the hearing began.

United striker was a Treble winner under Sir Alex Ferguson in 1999 and gained a reputation as one half of a lethal Old Trafford strike pairing with Dwight Yorke. He believes Martial, Rashford and Greenwood, whose goal tally between them last season was among Europe's best in terms of attacking trios, will only get better.

coronavirus infection rates soar in the last few weeks. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust both recorded one more death.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, September 11, currently stands at: Meanwhile in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show there are sharp increases in coronavirus infection rates in every single borough.

straight to your inbox Manchester United are expected to complete the signing of teenager Charlie McNeill after agreeing a fee with Manchester City that could rise to £1.35m.

A fourth man has been charged in connection with the death of a Bury teenager.Cole Kershaw, 18, died in hospital after being shot on Chesham Road on Wednesday, August 12.Raheem Hall, 19, of Hardfield Street, Heywood, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life or enable another to do so.He has also been charged with assisting an offender.Mr Hall was due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court today (Thursday).Kamran Mohammed, 19, of

Family members of Arena bombers Salman and Hashem Abedi are refusing to assist the public inquiry into the atrocity.Statements have been requested from their parents, father Ramadan Abedi and mother Samia Tabbal, as well as from their older brother and younger sister, Jomana.Suicide bomber Salman's younger brother Hashem Abedi, who is now serving a 55-year minimum prison sentence, has also been approached by the inquiry team.But counsel to the inquiry, Paul Greaney QC, said on the third day of

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.