Manchester Arena bomber's brother jailed for 55 years as he refuses to face victims' families

Russian tanks marked with a mysterious ‘Z’ symbol that some have suggested should be feared.Images of tanks, supply vehicles and rocket launchers have since gone viral on social media since reports have emerged that Russia is invading Ukraine. The tanks were seen to have the letter ‘Z’ inside a large square marked on the outside - which has left experts and members of the public baffled.

Manchester United ace Shinji Kagawa once dated a porn star who has over seven million views on an adult video site.When Kagawa arrived from Borussia Dortmund for £14.4million in the summer of 2012, he was linked with Japanese adult actress Ameri Ichinose.She stars in a number of videos on the adult site PornHub, with videos featuring her having racked up a total of seven million views.Unfortunately for Kagawa, he was far less prolific than his rumoured partner and scored just six goals during his two injury affected seasons at Old Trafford before returning to the Bundesliga.Ichinose is understood to have begun starring in adult films back in 2006 when she was 18-years-old, having previously worked as a glamour model.She also once boasted about her love for sex and admitted she likes it "the nastier the better".The 34-year-old has also appeared under other stage names, which include Erika Kurisu and Ayaka Misora.Despite winning the Premier League during his first season in England, Kagawa struggled at United and was blighted by a knee injury during his time at the club.Will Manchester United finish in the top four this season? Let us know in the comments section below.Overall, he made a total of 57 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring six goals and providing 10 assists for his team-mates.He was sold back to Dortmund in 2014 for half of what United had paid for him two years earlier and has since embarked on a nomadic career.Kagawa had spells in Turkey, Spain and Greece before joining Belgian side Sint-Truiden on a free transfer in January.Perhaps surprisingly, though, he is not the only former United player to have dated a porn star, with Marouane Fellaini's ex-girlfriend also part of the business.The Belgian was

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T In The Park and TRNSMT have announced the return of Scotland’s Connect Festival.The event will take place at the Royal Highland Centre near Edinburgh Airport from August 26-28, with the first acts due to be revealed shortly.Connect Festival was previously held at Inveraray Castle in Argyll in 2007 and 2008, with the line-up over the two years including Beastie Boys, LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip and Primal Scream.While this new edition of Connect is not a camping festival, there will be luxury and boutique camping facilities available, including pre-pitched bell tents. There are also four hotels all within walking distance of the festival site.Connect Music Festival ~ 26-28 August 2022.

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Here are some of the criminals locked up in Greater Manchester since the start of the month. The brother of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi received a life sentence and was ordered to serve a minimum of 55 years.Despite not being present on May 22, 2017, the judge said Hashem Abedi had played an 'integral' part in the preparation of the bombing, which claimed the lives of 22 innocent people and injured hundreds more.They had been at the Arena as it hosted a 14,000 capacity concert by pop star Ariana Grande.Hashem Abedi, 23, had previously been found guilty of 22 counts of murder; one count of attempted murder concerning those who were injured but survived the blast; and conspiring with his brother to cause an explosion.He refused to

Hashem Abedi, 23, was found guilty of helping his younger sibling Salman commit the ISIS-inspired atrocity following a seven-week trial at the Old Bailey in London. A jury found Abedi guilty on 22 counts of murder; one count of attempted murder concerning those who were injured but survived the blast; and conspiring with his brother to cause an explosion.

Ariana Grande concert 'may never be freed from jail'. Jihadi Hashem Abedi helped organise the terror attack which killed 22 people, including Scots teenager Eilidh MacLeod.

Ariana Grande concert at the venue in May 2017.He died in the attack, blowing himself up in the arena foyer as many of Grande’s fans – including young children – left the venue to meet their parents.In March, Hashem Abedi was found guilty of 22 counts of murder, attempted murder and a charge of conspiracy to cause explosions. It is the highest murder conviction in English criminal history.According to Sky News, there were audible gasps at the Old Bailey today (August 20) as Mr Justice Baker handed Abedi a life sentence on each of the 22 counts of murder he was convicted of.“The defendant should clearly understand the minimum term he should serve is 55 years.

minimum term of 55 years. Hashem Abedi, 23, was found guilty of helping his younger sibling Salman commit the ISIS-inspired atrocity following a seven-week trial at the Old Bailey in London.

Manchester Arena bombing atrocity remains 'live', with the head of GMP saying 'there are people we would still wish to speak to'. Ian Hopkins, chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, said more than 100 investigators remain attached to Operation Manteline, the codename given to the counter-terror inquiry.

court.Today, he again refused to be brought to the dock to hear his sentencing by Justice Jeremy Baker.Speaking in court, the judge said Abedi played an "integral part" in the planning and preparation of the attack at a concert where 14,000 people were in attendance.He said the starting point in his case was 30 years, as both siblings knew that by targeting the Ariane Grande gig, they were likely to kill or seriously injure many people "vulnerable due to their age".Abedi was convicted for the murder of 22 people at the pop concert in 2017.Justice Baker said that although Salman Abedi assembled the bomb after he returned to the UK from Libya alone, he is "entirely satisfied that he was only able to do so as a result of the extensive

Manchester Arena mass murderer Hashem Abedi has refused to enter court to be sentenced for his role in the bombing.The 23-year-old, the younger brother of homegrown suicide bomber Salman Abedi, was absent from the Old Bailey's courtroom number two on Wednesday, having effectively withdrawn from the trial part-way through, although he was said to be in the building.Family members of some of the 22 people killed in the atrocity were present as Mr Justice Jeremy Baker was informed of Manchester-born Hashem's refusal to attend.Other relatives of victims and survivors are following the hearing by live link from Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and Glasgow.Addressing the court at the start of a two-day hearing, the judge said: "I have required in