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The distraught relatives of a mum-of-two last seen waiting to pick up her teenage daughter from the foyer of the Manchester Arena today said: "We feel so helpless." Wendy Fawell, 50, was waiting in the foyer after the Ariana Grande concert to pick up her 15-year-old daughter, Charlotte, when the suicide bomber struck. The school worker had driven to Manchester from her home in Ilkley, Leeds, West Yorks., with her friend, Caroline, and their two kids, Charlotte and Lee. Yesterday...

A failure by the security and intelligence services is likely to have led to the Manchester bomb attack which killed at least 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert, according to a leading terror expert. Low tech attacks using stolen and hired vehicles to randomly ram into crowds have become increasing common by terrorists unable to get hold of guns and explosives. But the latest outrage shows a break from this recent tactic for more complex and planned attacks. Raffaello...

The blast that killed 22 people at Manchester Arena deliberately targeted a security soft spot while concert goers got public transport home, a security expert said today. A suicide bomber detonated a homemade bomb inside the foyer of the arena following an Ariana Grande concert at the point where gig-goers are most vulnerable. The device will have been made from parts easily purchased on the high street like a pressure cooker filled with screws, nuts and bolts or ball bearings,...

So how much data can your brain store? This sounds like a very scientific question with an answer that many of us could not understand or comprehend. But with pioneering research we have been able to work out not only how much data your brain can store but have discovered a way of representing this in real terms. and it is pretty mind blowing! The Science Bit The human brain is an extremely complex organ, it is in charge of...

The ‘cruel’ cap on public servants’ pay is set to cost the East of England economy £1.2 billion by 2020, GMB has revealed. With public sector workers currently subjected to a one per cent pay cap – meaning that their earnings are kept below inflation - the East of England is in line to miss out on billions in lost wages, highlighting how self-defeating the policy is. Between 2017 and 2020, each worker will be an average of £3,300 out of pocket....

Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs are at risk of extinction thanks to the soaring popularity of a rival breed which starred in Downton Abbey, according to a top breeder. Millions of viewers watched Lady Mary take up the 'unladylike' hobby of pig breeding during the final series of the hit BBC drama in 2015. Her pig of choice was the Oxford Sandy and Black - and since then the number of breeding Gloucestershire Old Spot sows has halved. There are now...

An international coalition of lawyers are set to draft the first ever legal manual of space warfare. The manual, which will set out the legal parameters for military uses of outer space, will provide guidance on issues such as the legality of attacking satellites and firing lasers from space in time of war. International lawyers from the University of Exeter’s Law School are to join scientists, government representatives and academics to strengthen the rule of law in outer space –...

An incredible luxury tree house will go on show at the RHS Chelsea Flower 2017 today. The tree house is made from Kebony, a wood recommended by leading architects, and will offer the public a rare opportunity to experience the quality and charm of Blue Forest’s bespoke tree house creations. Located on the show’s prestigious Main Avenue, the stand will feature a natural woodland planting scheme designed by Architectural Plants, a prestigious nursery with an enthusiasm for the sculptural qualities of...

The Conservatives have hijacked Google to cover up their dementia tax blunder which has sparked outrage amongst the electorate. Labour has gained 11 points on the Tories in just three weeks after Theresa May unveiled controversial social care plans in her manifesto. Under her plans there will be a significant shift in the way elderly care is paid for, with many people warning that it could deter older people from seeking care. That, combined with means testing for winter fuel payments and...