19 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack suspect named by police after two people killed and three injured – latest updates

Greater Manchester police name Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen, and say three people are in custody on charges of preparing acts of terrorismFull story: two killed and suspect shot deadPolice have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of a “s...

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20 h. ago Manchester synagogue terror suspect, 35, is British citizen of Syrian descent, police say

The suspect was shot dead by armed officers at the scene of the attack in Crumpsall

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20 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack suspect named by police – latest updates

Greater Manchester police says Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen, is man who carried out attack in which two people were killedFull story: two killed and suspect shot deadPolice have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of a “serious incident”...

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Nico González’s error against Monaco highlighted the glaring need for a succession plan in midfieldPatience is required for Rodri, Manchester City’s metronomic midfielder. Returning from something as serious as a cruciate ligament injury was never going to be straightforward. He made a tentative comeback at the end of last season after months out and continues to readjust to a role the Ballon d’Or winner had made his own.Pep Guardiola has been quite clear that Rodri cannot yet cope with the rigours of playing three games in a week and, as such, it was no surprise to see him withdraw the 29-year-old after an hour of the 2-2 draw in Monaco, having left him out entirely of the weekend win over Burnley. There are no concerns that Rodri will not get back to his best, but the mechanics of the body need to match up with the mind and that, understandably, is not instantaneous after such a major setback. What it also clear is that City need to evaluate their succession plan. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Is Trump right that Russia’s economy is on the brink of collapse?

While VAT is going up to finance the war and fuel is in short supply, few expect Putin to adjust his war plans Russia’s economy is in deep peril, Donald Trump assured the world this week, in a dramatic change of tune on the war in Ukraine in which the US president claimed Kyiv now had a chance to win back all its territory.The reality, economists say, is more complicated. While Moscow is enduring its toughest period since the chaotic first days of the invasion, few analysts believe its economy is on the brink of a total collapse, and fewer still expect Vladimir Putin to adjust his war plans in the short term. Continue reading...

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