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Islamic State claims Manchester concert blast that killed 22, bomber identified

Britain was in anguish on Tuesday after 22 people were killed and nearly 60 injured when a suicide bomber targeted a concert hall in Manchester, described as the worst terrorist attack in the country for more than a decade. Victims included children – the youngest an 8-year-old girl – and teenagers who had gathered for a sell-out concert in the Manchester Arena (capacity: 21,000) by popular US singer Ariana Grande. […]

Flood alerts remain in place after Greater Manchester hit by Boxing Day floods

Greater Manchester has been on flood alert after torrential rain throughout the night. Rivers across the region burst their banks with many roads closed. Homes were evacuated and thousands of people have been left without power. KEY EVENTS SO FAR 2 MINS AGOFlood warnings withdrawn 1 HOUR AGO10 flood warnings lifted 2 HOURS AGOOver 7,000 properties still without power in Greater Manches… 2 HOURS AGO5,000 homes still without power 2 […]