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MI5 apologises for 2017 Manchester Arena bombing

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1 year ago

March 3, 2023

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Inquiry reveals the agency did not act quick enough to prevent attack

New Information has come to light over what happened at the Ariana Grande Concert Terror Attack.

An inquiry into the 2017 Manchester Arena attack found that Britain’s domestic intelligence agency did not act swiftly enough.

The attack killed 22 people and the inquiry found the MI5 did not act promptly enough on crucial information, missing a significant opportunity to prevent the suicide bombing.

According to the judge who led the inquiry, an MI5 officer had considered the intelligence regarding the suicide bomber to be a possible national security concern, but did not communicate it quickly enough with colleagues.

MI5 Director General Ken McCallum publicly apologised for the agency’s failure to prevent the attack.

“I deeply regret that such intelligence was not obtained,” he told Sky News.

If the MI5 had acted on the intelligence it received, it could have potentially stopped the attacker at Manchester Airport four days before the attack.

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Why Australia is becoming the new home of the Hollywood blockbuster

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3 hours ago

May 17, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Australia’s multimillion-dollar campaign to attract Hollywood productions to its shores appears to be paying off.

The allure of Australia lies not only in its picturesque locations but also in its competitive financial incentives.

The government offers generous rebates and tax breaks to international productions, making it an attractive proposition for filmmakers looking to maximise their budgets.

Despite the recent intake of Hollywood productions down under such as ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’, Aussie independents are still finding the space to carve their own creative path.

Rob Fantozzi joined the program to discuss the latest in Hollywood, and showcased his own upcoming project – ‘Omerta‘. #featured

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Portal between countries shut down after international flashing

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8 hours ago

May 17, 2024

Nathan Langridge

An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.

On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending

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U.S. home prices surge 47%

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13 hours ago

May 17, 2024

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American home prices are rising at faster pace now than in the last 20-years.

A recent analysis reveals a jaw dropping surge in the cost of American homes.

Since the start of 2020, U.S. home prices have surged 47% easily outstripping the gains seen in recent decades.

On top of that, home price growth so far this decade is on the verge of surpassing all the growth seen in the 2000s.

Many experts believe this decade’s housing market frenzy was ignited by a perfect storm — the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic triggering an unprecedented rush among buyers.

Tom Hutchens, the Executive Vice President of Production at Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #economy #housing #housingmarket #homeprices #homesales #inflation #trending