Manchester Arena boss issues public apology to mother of bombing victim Martyn Hett - as policing experts reveal series of security criticisms

TikTok user Cam's Auto Tips shows the inside of a sleek new automatic which can be programmed in helpful ways. Firstly, he recommends setting up the doors to lock automatically whenever the car is moving over 12mph – stopping intruders from getting in or passengers getting out.He says: "First, power on the car and then find the lock button on the right side."Long press for ten seconds.

#BettyDavis, who departed this realm today. My wife @saucequeen_pgh was very close w/ her and got to say goodbye along w/ Betty’s close friends & family this week.

Cristiano Ronaldo has become such a popular figure on Instagram that he can triple his current Manchester United wages on the app.Fresh data, supplied by betting experts OLBG, shows that the recently turned 37-year-old has had his follower count grow by 163 million over the past five months.His potential earnings for sponsored Instagram posts are £1,720,000 per post - and that’s a figure which is over triple his weekly wage of £480,000 with United.The superstar is now the most popular figure on the social media app - with some 400million accounts following the attacker.This means the former Real Madrid player has more followers than all 92 football clubs in the English Football League pyramid.Celebrity Kylie Jenner is just behind with 309million followers.Following United’s 1-1 draw with relegation strugglers Burnley, Scott McTominay has backed up Ronaldo’s statement that for it to be a good season the side must finish in the Premier League’s top three and win a trophy.It’s a tall order as United are currently fifth in the Premier League after their at Turf Moor on Tuesday night. Paul Pogba scored the opening goal for Ralf Rangnick’s side but then Wout Weghorst’s ingenious pass paved the way for Jay Rodriguez to draw the home side level.

BRITs 2022 performance.The singer, 30, had just began her vocal with KSI when she misjudged her footing and fell down the stairs.In spite of the awkward and painful fall, Anne-Marie managed to pull it back together again - after being pulled to her feet by an aid - and barely missed a beat.Even though she'd carried on as if nothing had happened, fans of the chart topper became worried.They flooded social media with their concern, hoping that Anne-Marie wasn't in too much pain after the nasty stumble.Providing followers with an update, a parody account for the hitmaker tweeted: "Wow. bit shaken up but ok."Bit bruised but with a bit of ice should be fine."The Our Song star later returned to Instagram making light of the situation and sharing a number of hilarious memes and shared the tweet herself.She wrote: "RIP my left ankle.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson set pulses racing as she rocked her charity shop steal during a recent night out on the town.The 35-year-old – who is set to return to the ITV soap as Nicky Wheatley later this spring – donned an eye-popping bronze halter neck crop top which struggled to contain her ample assets.Her gorgeous garment featured a daring criss-cross detailing down the chest which originated from the fashion giants PrettyLittleThing.She paired the stunning top with a ripped pair of stonewash jeans which flashed her golden skin through the fashionable tears as she stretched out on the luxury orange sofa.The glamorous actress accessorised the killer ensemble with a pair of large gold hoop earrings and showed off her perfectly manicured nails as she sipped on a glass of champagne.Kimberly styled her bleach blonde hair in soft beachy waves which tumbled down to her waist which she completed with a fresh face of makeup including wispy false lashes and a gorgeous glossy pink lipstick.As she shared the beautiful snap online, the Welsh sweetheart revealed how she purchased the eye-catching garment at her local British Heart Foundation charity shop.She captioned the sultry snap: “Cheers to £2 tops” before she was inundated with messages from her adoring fans online.One fan penned: “I literally buy all my clothes from the charity shop now,” as another chimed in with: “Wow love it.”A third asked: “Fit [fire emoji] … is that from BHF?” while one user chimed in with: “Looking great Kimberly.

Meghan Markle’s half-brother has warned Prince Harry that he is “on the chopping board next”. Thomas Markle Jr, 55, starred on Australia’s Celebrity Big Brother and claimed to his housemates that his sister the Duchess of Sussex was “cold to her ex-husband”. He said that he and his half-sister were once close but claimed “money changed her” after she moved to Canada to continue her acting career.

Piers Morgan has defended Adele after she faced backlash in regards to her statement about 'female artistry' at the Brit Awards 2022.The 33-year-old songstress swept the awards show which took place at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday night.Adele took home the gongs for artist, album and song of the year for Easy on Me, with the ceremony broadcast live on ITV. She wrapped up her acceptance speech for the artist of the year award with what has proven to be a divisive statement about 'being a woman' - which some fans interpreted as a swipe at the inaugural gender neutral awards show.Concluding her speech, Adele said: "I understand why the name of this award has changed but I really love being a woman and being a female artist, I do, I'm really proud of us.

Luke Bryan enjoys a close and often hilarious relationship with his American Idol co-judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry.MORE: Luke Bryan's five children and their mothers – and the heartfelt story behind his family unitIn a new interview with Good Morning America, the country superstar opened up about his relationship with Katy in the run-up to her Las Vegas residency and how that extended to her fiancé Orlando Bloom.WATCH: Chayce Beckham wins American Idol 2021"Anything Katy does, she sends stuff to create more anxiety," he said to the amusement of GMA hosts Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, who could be heard laughing in the background."She's like 'Wow. Big stage, be ready','Wow, get ready for the dry air of Las Vegas', I'm like 'Katy!'" he joked.MORE: Katy Perry reveals wedding news after claims she secretly wed Orlando BloomHowever, he revealed that there was nothing but love between the two, perhaps veering on being closer than you'd expect when Orlando comes into the mix."Me and her, even as years have gone, we have an even more fun friendship and a great working relationship," he gushed about the Firework singer.A post shared by Good Morning America (@goodmorningamerica)Luke joked about Katy being "jealous" of his relationship with Orlando BloomHe then added: "She's really a little jealous because she believes Orlando kind of…might have a little man crush on me. "Because Orlando came to Nashville and I had all these outdoor activities planned for him.

“Thankful for Betty Davis, though.“The reach of her influence & sonic lineage is immense.“You've heard her, even if you think you've never heard her. I'm glad we got her at all.”CAPJR100 added: “Very sad news about Homestead's own Betty Davis.

Denise responded to the Tweet saying that her “apologies are heartfelt.”Denise also took to Twitter on Monday to discuss Queen Elizabeth’s decision to make Camilla queen consort when Prince Charles becomes king.The star said she wished she was on Loose Women to discuss the issue while the panel were talking about it on the same day.It was formerly believed that the Duchess of Cornwall would be referred to officially as princess consort.However, the Queen announced it was her wish for Camilla to be called Queen.Denise expressed frustration when Jane Moore implied on the show that Meghan Markle had neglected her royal duties, unlike Camilla.She said on Monday: "#LooseWomen Omg I hate it when I read the comments on todays show and I wasn't on it!!! (sic)"I love the chance to stand up for Meghan!!!!"

Nadya Suleman, a.k.a. “Octomom,” celebrated her octuplets’ 13th birthday this week. The proud mom took her eight youngest children — Nariyah, Isaiah, Maliyah, Jeremiah, Noah, Josiah, Jonah, and Makai — to a bowling alley, and then to a park, in Laguna Niguel, California to celebrate them reaching the milestone birthday. Photos, which can be seen HERE, show Nadya and the octuplets gathered together and smiling while holding bowling balls at the first celebratory event. The eight kids are truly so grown up — it’s crazy that they are now teenagers!

Better Things,” its original comedy series created by, executive produced by and starring Pamela Adlon.Adlon stars as Sam, a working actress raising three daughters in Los Angeles attempting to navigate her life and find fulfillment. Mikey Madison, Hannah Alligood and Olivia Edward portray Sam’s daughter, who are each struggling to come of age, while Celia Imrie portrays Sam’s mother, who deals with increasingly difficult mental and physical health issues. Adlon heavily based the series on her own experiences as an actor raising three daughters.The trailer for the new season sees Sam working on a new movie, giving a presentation to an elementary school class and arguing with her daughters.

Miles Davis for a year in 1968, died today (February 9) of natural causes, close friend Danielle Maggio confirmed to Rolling Stone.Davis’ self-titled debut album arrived in 1973, which she then followed up the following year with ‘They Say I’m Different’. Her third and final studio album, ‘Nasty Gal’, was released in 1975.Though not commercially successful at their time of release, Davis’ music has gone on to be hugely influential in funk circles in the decades to follow.Born Betty Mabry, she appeared on the cover of Miles Davis’ 1968 album ‘Filles de Kilimanjaro’, and was the inspiration behind his song ‘Mademoiselle Mabry’.“RIP Betty Davis, the original (and only) nasty gal, famed for being one of music’s greatest muses, but more importantly, one of the funkiest to ever do it,” journalist and author Jeff Weiss wrote in tribute to Davis.“Her first 3 solo records are sleazy, soulful and raw.

direct to your inboxCalls have been made for almost £2bn in business rates relief handed back by major retailers to be used to help millions of workers excluded from financial aid during the Covid-19 pandemic.Supermarket chains Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, and B&M have agreed to repay a combined £1.8bn tax break funded through the public purse.Tesco chairman John Allan said the company was ‘conscious of our responsibilities to society’ and hoped the money would go to businesses and communities in need.Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, has described the windfall as a ‘golden opportunity’ for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to support 2.9 million people who have fallen through the cracks of government support.They include the

direct to your inboxTalks over the uncertain future of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) will continue, despite Stockport councillors voting against the proposals.Opposition groups argued that the long-delayed masterplan for jobs and housing favoured the needs of developers over residents, and would lead to unnecessary green belt development.Labour had hoped that by removing or scaling down schemes planned up to 2037, that it could appease Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, and the Heald Green Ratepayers.Council leader Elise Wilson and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham had also penned an open letter to residents to make the case for the GMSF before the crunch meeting on Thursday night.But the administration was outvoted by

Video: I'm a Celeb: Campmates tuck into Jammie Dodgers (Manchester Evening News)Dr June Raine formally announces the approval of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine in the UK, promising 'vigorous testing' has been undertaken on safety and effectivenessWhat the Pfizer Covid vaccine side effects areSir Richard Leese and Andy Burnham says Greater Manchester has 'concern' about rapid tests sent to care homesLatest coronavirus infection rates in ManchesterEderson claims he is the best penalty taker at Manchester CitySimon Stevens, Chief Executive, NHS England reveals who will get the vaccine first at Boris Johnson press conferencePfizer BioNTech vaccine approved - Rollout date, who will get it first and everything else you need to knowProfessor Jonathan

The government took into account the potential economic impact on the capital in sparing London from tough Tier 3 restrictions.But the same analysis wasn't applied to Manchester and the rest of the country.That's according to furious Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham who described the alleged differing approach as 'unacceptable' as MPs prepare for a key vote in Parliament today (Tuesday).Last week Boris Johnson's government announced that Greater Manchester would be placed in the toughest Tier 3 restrictions even though the coronavirus infection rate here, although still high, is falling fast.It means pubs and restaurants must remain closed here but they can open in Tier 2 areas like London when the national lockdown ends

including Greater Manchester where cases are falling rapidly.Michael Gove was reportedly among those arguing London should be under the strictest measures due to the high infection rate in several boroughs.The M.E.N has attempted to contact Downing Street for confirmation that the cabinet received a briefing note on potential job losses in London and whether similar impact assessments were made of other regions.So far, we have had no response.The Mayor Andy Burnham tweeted the Mail's story and said: "So it would seem the Government added an extra point to their five criteria - just for London.

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The Mayor’s A Bed Every Night homelessness reduction scheme is being extended after a charity warned numbers seeking help have rocketed during the pandemic.With ‘at least’ 40 new rooms added to the scheme in time for the winter, £663,000 has also been pledged to support young people at risk of homelessness and to tackle the causes that could see people ‘slip through the net’.Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, announced the expansion of his flagship scheme using cash from his mayoral priorities funding pot this afternoon and called on the public to give generously to support those in need.Alongside Mayor of Salford Paul Dennett, Jo Walby, CEO of homelessness prevention charity the Mustard Tree, and Reverend Ian Rutherford, from the

The prime minister is facing a revolt from members of his own party after the majority of the country was placed under tough new measures to control coronavirus.Health secretary Matt Hancock outlined which areas would be placed under which tiers in Parliament yesterday.Just three places in England managed to avoid being placed in either Tier 2 or Tier 3, which both include tougher controls on the hospitality industry.Now, a number of MPs have said they will not support the new measures when they are brought before the House of Commons next week.In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham has said he hopes the region will be able to move from Tier 3 to Tier 2 when the measures are reviewed two weeks after they come into force on December