19 dead and scores hurt in Manchester blast
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Today's Headlines May 22
Top News Stories
Manchester Arena blast: 19 dead and more than 50 hurt
The suspected terrorist attack happened at the end of a concert by the US singer Ariana Grande.
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Park Geun-hye: S Korea trial of impeached president begins
The corruption trial of Park Geun-hye is the latest stage in her dramatic fall from power.
Brazil president retreats from attempts to suspend investigation
Michel Temer's lawyers say he is confident the Supreme Court will acquit him and clear his name.
Trump to meet Palestinian leader Abbas in West Bank
The US president is to hold talks with the Palestinian Authority leader in Bethlehem.
 
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Indonesian men to face caning for gay sex
The men were found in bed together by vigilantes in a part of Indonesia which practises Islamic law.
Sport
David Moyes will struggle to get another Premier League job - Chris Sutton
Ex-Sunderland boss David Moyes will struggle to get another job in the Premier League and might end up in China, says Chris Sutton.
Nicky Hayden: Ex-MotoGP champion dies after collision
Former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden dies aged 35, five days after being involved in a crash while cycling in Italy.
Man Utd move is a 6/10 chance - Griezmann
Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann says a transfer to Manchester United is 'possible', adding there is a 'six out of 10' chance.
Top Videos
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Concert goers flee Ariana Grande gig
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Manchester Arena incident: Eyewitness describes 'explosion'
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The moment a sea lion pulls a girl underwater
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Iran's President Rouhani has quite the to-do list
Magazine
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Dissolving the dead: An alternative to burial or cremation
Are we about to start dissolving our loved-ones in an alkaline solution after they die?
Business
Greece fails to secure fresh bailout funds
Talks with eurozone ministers are expected to continue ahead of the next official meeting on 15 June.
Ford chair denies that he fired its chief executive
The ousting of Mark Fields comes as Ford battles weak sales, a falling share price and lower profits.
 
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Technology
Amazon adds live TV channels to Prime Video
Live channels including Eurosport and Discovery will be offered for an extra fee.
Leaks 'expose peculiar Facebook moderation policy'
The "inconsistent" rules used to judge and censor content on Facebook are exposed, claim insiders.
Capital
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Does an accent make you sound smarter?
Many of us tinker with the way we speak to get ahead – without even realising it
 
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Why 'cool' offices are overrated
Boring things like job security matter more to us
Culture
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The refugee who could fly
Jupiter’s Moon and 120 Beats per Minute play at Cannes
 
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How good is the new Twin Peaks?
Our verdict on David Lynch’s latest series
Earth
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Snake visits underwater caves
A female sea krait finds an amazing location for her eggs
 
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Huge chunks of ice fall from glacier
The Store glacier breaks apart and the pieces float away to sea
Future
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Are you washing your hands wrong?
Only 5% of people do it properly all the time
 
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Your guide to Earth’s biggest problems
Privacy threats, water shortages, smart robots – how will we cope?
Travel
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Is this the most perfect love story?
A chance meeting in Switzerland led to marriage 32 years later
 
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A colossal secret in the Black Hills
Once it’s complete, it will be 10 times larger than Mount Rushmore
 
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