Tag: Manchester
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Manchester Attack: Queen Elizabeth visits injured victims in hospital, expresses shock
Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday visited several children injured in the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena, meeting patients and staff at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. The royal family published photographs of the queen meeting teenagers Millie Robson and Evie Mills, aged 15 and 14, and 12-year-old Amy Barlow at the hospital. Several children were…
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JUST IN: Chelsea cancel victory parade after Manchester attack, condoles with victims
Sequel to the Manchester suicide bombing on Monday evening that claimed over 22 lives and wounded over 60, Premier league champions, Chelsea cancelled its victory parade scheduled for Sunday saying it was “inappropriate.” “Everyone associated with Chelsea Football Club offers our heartfelt condolences to those affected by Monday’s terror attack in Manchester,” said a statement…
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Manchester Attack: Osinbajo condoles with Britain
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has condemned “the despicable terrorist attack on innocent people in Manchester, United Kingdom on Monday, May 22, 2017.” A statement by Laolu Akande, the spokesperson for the acting President, said, “On behalf of the people and Government of Nigeria, Prof Osinbajo expresses heartfelt condolences and solidarity with the government and people…
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BREAKING: ISIS claims responsibility for Manchester attack
The Islamic State group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for bombing a pop concert in the British city of Manchester and killing 22 people, including children. The group said in a statement published on its social media channels that “one of the caliphate’s soldiers placed bombs among the crowds,” and threatened more attacks. The statement…
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Photos/Video: Terror attack kills 19 at Manchester in explosion
At least 19 people were killed and 60 injured in a suspected terror attack at a concert in Manchester on Monday night, making the northern English city the latest western target of attacks that have hit Paris, Stockholm, London and Berlin in the past six months. Greater Manchester Police said they were treating the explosion…
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Latest English Premier League table
English Premier League table after Sunday’s early match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Chelsea 36 28 3 5 76 29 87 — champions Tottenham 35 23 8 4 71 23 77 Man City 36 21 9 6 72 38 72 Liverpool 36 20 10 6 71 42 70 ———————————– Arsenal 36…
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Manchester United ready to let Rooney leave for China in February
Wayne Rooney could be on his way to China next month, with Manchester United ready to sanction a transfer. A number of teams in the Chinese Super League, are desperate to land the United captain and are offering him big money. It is believed that any potential deal, would see Rooney overtake Carlos Tevez’s £650,000-a-week…