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A man close to Manchester Arena suicide bomber Salman Abedi has said there is no way he acted alone. The 22-year-old may have died when he committed mass murder at the music venue last year, but the investigation into his attack on a concert hall packed with young people is far from over.A hundred officers are still working full-time on the investigation.Some 23 people have been arrested in connection with the attack but no one has been charged. Image: A vigil held in Manchester a week after the attack Many questions continue to hang over the attack as officers try…

Thousands of people have marked a year since the Manchester attack by singing together to Oasis, Take That and Ariana Grande songs at a remembrance event in the city. Albert Square hosted the Manchester Together – With One Voice event, as a day of remembrance for the 22 who died in the arena bombing drew to a close.A choir of survivors from the attack were among those who performed, with one young member of the group in tears during the emotional performance.Other performances included Oasis hit Wonderwall, by Manchester’s lesbian and gay chorus choir, and a group of emergency services…

Sky News has broadcast live from North Korea ahead of the demolition of a nuclear test site. Asia correspondent Tom Cheshire is one of a small group of foreign journalists who has arrived in the secretive state to witness the dismantling of the Punggye-Ri nuclear test site prior to talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.Sky News is the only British broadcaster set to visit the site.Reporting live from Wonsan, a port city on North Korea’s east coast, Cheshire said the group of journalists are getting a train into the mountains later today which will take about 12 hours.That…

Sony is to take control of EMI Music Publishing – home to Pharrell Williams and The Beatles’ back catalogue – as part of a new ambition to invest more in creative content. The electronics and entertainment company has been embarking on a drive for new revenue streams under chief executive Kenichiro Yoshida, who took over in early February.He told reporters image sensors would remain the company’s priority – announcing that the main focus of a $9bn investment programme over the next three years would be dominated by the drive for evolving technologies like self-driving cars and artificial intelligence.:: Sony profits…

The north east corner of Hawaii’s Big Island is a beautiful and strange place. As Mount Kilauea continues to erupt, more than 20 volcanic fissures spew lava that pushes through the jungle, cutting off roads and destroying homes.The air smells of sulphur and caramelised foliage.At two locations on the stunning coastline, molten rock pours in to the saltwater, creating plumes of hydrochloric acid laced with tiny shards of glass.Much of the area is now sealed off by the National Guard, only letting residents in and out. Image: Clouds of toxic steam filled with shards of glass are forming as lava…

Ariana Grande has paid tribute to the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack a year after 22 people were killed in the bomb blast. The US singer had just finished performing and concert-goers were leaving the arena when 22-year-old Salman Abedi blew himself up in the building’s foyer.On Tuesday, Grande tweeted: “Thinking of you all today and every day. I love you with all of me and am sending you all of the light and warmth I have to offer on this challenging day.” Image: 22 May 2017: Members of the public receive treatment from emergency service staff Her…

Business leaders from across the UK have urged Theresa May to focus on pressing problems for the economy from potholes to house building – and not just Brexit talks. In a letter published by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), they acknowledge the importance of securing the best deal with the EU but also stress the need to “fix the fundamentals” at home.The BCC said the letter was written on behalf of 53 chambers of commerce from across the UK, and highlighted perceived inaction on key domestic issues.Director general Adam Marshall says in the letter: “Our future success depends not…

It is a year since 22 people went to a pop concert and never came home. A year since 22 families had their lives blown apart.As Manchester marks the first of many painful anniversaries, some say their lives feel frozen in time.”We’re still stuck there – 22 May. I’m still stuck there,” says Lisa Rutherford.”I don’t see that changing anytime soon.”Ms Rutherford’s 17-year-old daughter Chloe went with her childhood sweetheart Liam Curry to see Ariana Grande perform.The pair were both killed in the bomb blast. Image: Liam Curry and Chloe Rutherford were both killed in the Manchester Arena terror attack.…

The FTSE 100 has surged to a new record high as investors welcome signs President Trump’s planned trade war with China is “on hold”. A series of factors helped push values up on the opening – the index rising 0.5% and comfortably above the 7800 point barrier.Chief among them, analysts said, was the US decision to postpone threatened tariffs on Chinese imports amid apparent progress in negotiations between Washington and Beijing.The relief rally also helped Brent crude oil prices, which hit $80 a barrel for the first time in three-and-a-half years last week, gain on hopes economic damage from a…

A 24-year-old woman remains missing after a man was shot dead by police investigating her suspected abduction. The Gardai said they “interacted” with the driver of a vehicle, thought to be aged 40, in south Dublin at about 8pm on Sunday.They were searching for a missing woman who may have been abducted after being forced into a car in Co Wicklow.Jastine Valdez, 24, from Enniskerry in the county but originally from the Philippines and studying in Ireland, was last seen when she left her home on Saturday afternoon. Image: Jastine Valdez, 24, from Enniskerry, was last seen on Saturday A…