Manchester Arena inquiry hears how emergency service struggled to cope on night of atrocity

'Martyn's Law', launched by Figen Murray, mother of victim Martyn Hett.Sir John had heard counter-terror measures were not 'traditionally' assessed in applications for public venue licences.

widespread confusion and chaos on Thursday morning as national media reported that the region would immediately face tougher rules, but this wasn't the case.

in Miles Platting just after 7pm this evening (Wednesday).

Manchester city centre tonight. Emergency services descended on Anaconda Cut on Greengate near the banks of the River Irwell in Salford.Police said they were called to the apartment block just after 9:45pm after reports a stabbing.

United were reluctant to meet Borussia Dortmund's €120million asking price for the England winger and sounded out other options on loan to fill the right-wing position, which had been identified as a priority for the summer. They wanted to negotiate a cheaper price for Sancho amid concerns over paying such an inflated fee in the current financial climate.

during the sixteenth day of the public inquiry on Tuesday.

public inquiry began its 15th day in Manchester on Monday.

straight to your inbox Manchester United are expected to try and finalise a permanent deal for Amad Traore next year. United have been working on a move for Atalanta winger Traore, 18, but encountered issues in arranging a visa.

vowed to do as much as they can to help the 1,500 MMU students isolating in halls.But Priya is not the only student or parent in Manchester to have struggled to find help.First year student Molly Chambers described a similar situation at Oak House in Fallowfield.She says isolating students have feared leaving their flats to use the communal laundry facilities outside and have been washing clothes in the bath."I've been bringing food to people, picking up post, but it's very difficult when you're

hereTo give an idea of the scale of MI5's task, however, there are 40,000 closed 'subject of interest' cases.He came to the attention of the agency again on a series of occasions in 2015, because of his contacts with others, but it was decided that none of these contacts suggested he posed a threat to national security.MI5 was also aware that Salman Abedi had visited a known extremist prisoner 'on more than one occasion', the inquiry was told.More information was sought by the security services

hereMI5 believed the actions it took were 'reasonable and understandable when judged in the light of the further information available at the time'.On 3 March 2017 Salman Abedi hit a 'priority indicator' which, although not indicating any attack, meant he met the threshold for further investigation.Further checks were established which concluded Abedi was 'probably in Libya'.On May 8 it was decided he should be referred for a 'low-level investigation' to establish whether Abedi had 're-engaged

here"It has made clear, I hope, that the deceased and their families are at the heart of this inquiry. "The terror attack on May 22, 2017, claimed 22 lives and left many more injured."They are not a number," Mr Justice Saunders added."Each of them is not just one of the 22 that died.

here"Every decision we take we ask what Alison would do, what would mum do? It is never going to get any easier."I cannot believe there is anybody I have ever met that was as caring and well-liked. "She really was fantastic inside and out.

herePen portraits from the families and friends of the deceased, and moving personal evidence about them, are continuing to be heard and shown to the inquiry.Harriet, Lily and Isabelle added in the statement: "Our house was always full of love and laughter."You would pull the oldest tricks in the book to get us laughing."You never failed to make us smile."They spoke of Jane's 'random, spontaneous ideas'.She loved to cook, they said, and referenced her homemade Yorkshire puddings and salt and

hereMum Charlotte said Olivia loved 'rough and tumble' with the boys as a youngster.She recalled holidays and how on one trip, Olivia entered a dance competition.It fuelled her passion for music, the inquiry heard."She always said she hated being the centre of attention, but I could see how much she enjoyed herself - that insight into limelight," Charlotte said.Olivia joined a choir and was loving school, she added."Ollie's favourite colour was blue so she decided that everything had to be

hereShe worked in a wool factory in Guiseley, then a butcher's shop then at a play group."She loved her job, she loved children and she was fun to be around," her family said in the statement, which was read out on their behalf.It was compiled by her son Adam and daughter Charlotte."Children warmed to her and enjoyed spending time with her," they said in the statement."Her death left all the children she cared for bewildered."Wendy has always been a fun person, the life and soul of the

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

here"The thought of the years ahead without her in our lives is truly unbearable and I have no words to describe the pain and grief that we feel each day."But those 14 wonderful years that we all shared together, and the memories we made, were truly special."Nell was a pupil at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School.Tribute statements from her teachers - and friends - were read out.One of Nell's drama teachers said: "She stood out as a star right from the start."And a friend told the inquiry: "She

straight to your inboxManchester United are well accustomed to long-running transfer sagas.Last year, Leicester City’s Harry Maguire was linked all summer before arriving at Old Trafford six days ahead of the club’s opening Premier League game against Chelsea.This summer, it has been Jadon Sancho’s turn to dominate the United rumour mill.