Summary

  • Intelligence sharing between the UK and the US resumes after row

  • Police search a property in Wigan following an assessment by a bomb disposal team

  • Police say they have made "significant" arrests - eight people are still in custody

  • Raids on properties have yielded "very important" items, police say

  • The Queen has visited victims at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

  • A national minute's silence has been held to remember victims

  • Suspected suicide bomber is UK-born Salman Abedi, 22, of Libyan origin

  1. Youngest attack victim 'a beautiful little girl'published at 17:46 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Saffie Roussos, from Leyland, is the youngest person known to have died in Manchester explosion so far.

    Her head teacher Chris Upton said she was "a beautiful little girl in every aspect of the word" who was "quiet and unassuming" and "loved by everyone".

    Teachers and pupils at Tarleton Primary School, where she attended, have held an emotional assembly to remember her.

  2. Fundraising for victims tops £1.5mpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    More than £1.5m has now been raised by organisations, individuals and community groups rallying to help victims of the Manchester attack.

    Tributes to Manchester attack victimsImage source, Getty Images

    Fundraising started by the Manchester Evening News in the hours after the blast has led to £1.1m in donations.

    That money will be rolled into the British Red Cross "We Love Manchester Emergency Fund", external to alleviate the suffering of victims and families.

    Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has also pledged £100,000.Manchester attack: Fundraising for victims tops £1.5m

  3. Fifth man arrestedpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
    Breaking

    Police have arrested a man in Wigan, bringing to five the number of people arrested in the probe into the attack at Monday's concert.

    "We have made an arrest in Wigan this afternoon in connection with the investigation into the horrific incident at Manchester Arena," police said in a statement.

    "When arrested, the man was carrying a package which we are currently assessing."

  4. A minute's silence for Manchester victims tomorrowpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    A minute's silence will be held at 11am on Thursday in remembrance of those who lost their lives or were affected by the attack in Manchester, the government has announced.

  5. Bomber's brother arrested over suspected IS linkspublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Hashem AbediImage source, Facebook

    It's been confirmed that the younger brother of the suicide bomber who killed 22 people at a concert venue in Manchester has been arrested in Tripoli on suspicion of links with Islamic State.

    A spokesman for a local counter-terrorism force Rada said they detained Hashem Abedi, 20, on Tuesday evening.

  6. 'Stay united'published at 17:14 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    British artist Reuben Dangoor has made a "sad" version of the Manchester United badge:

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  7. Corbyn warns further delay to campaign would 'undermine democracy'published at 17:07 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Norman Smith
    Assistant political editor

    CorbynImage source, PA

    It's understood the Labour leader told the prime minister this afternoon that he intended to resume campaigning on Friday.

    Jeremy Corbyn is said to have dicussed the issue with Theresa May just after one o'clock today.

    He apparently told Mrs May that any further delay "risked undermining the democratic process".

    Mr Corbyn is expected to make a campaign speech on Friday, but it is likely to be more restrained and not "full-on attack".

  8. Suspected bomber's brother 'arrested'published at 17:01 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Libyan media outlets are reporting that Hashem Abedi, the younger brother of suspected bomber Salman, has been arrested by the Special Deterrence Force in Tripoli.

  9. Pictures of latest victims to be namedpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Sorrell LeczkowskiImage source, Facebook
    Image caption,

    Sorrell Leczkowski

    Fourteen-year-old Sorrell Leczkowski from Leeds was named this afternoon as one of those killed in Manchester.

    Michelle Kiss was described as "a loving wife to Tony, mother to Dylan, Elliot and Millie, as well as daughter to Mick and Christine and sister to Nichola".

    Read more about the victims.

    Michelle KissImage source, GMP/PA
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    Michelle Kiss

  10. 'The grief is so enormous'published at 16:48 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    BBC Newsnight

    What can you say to help the parents and relatives of the victims of the Manchester attack?

    "They'll be so broken... I think they'd be deaf to most things" says Colin Parry who lost his son Tim in an IRA bomb in 1993 in Warrington.

    Media caption,

    Manchester attack: 'The grief is so enormous'

  11. Mother-of-three Michelle Kiss named as victimpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
    Breaking

    The family of mother-of-three Michelle Kiss, who was killed in the Manchester bomb attack, have said they are "absolutely devastated" by her death.

    They added that "we hope to draw from the courage and strength she showed in her life to get through this extremely difficult time".

  12. Election campaign to resume on Fridaypublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
    Breaking

    Buckingham Palace has confirmed that there will be a minute's silence tomorrow to honour the victims of the Manchester terror attack.

    The Conservatives have said they will resume local campaigning in the general election after that and national campaigning will resume on Friday.

  13. 'Public called anti-terrorism hotline about suicide bomber'published at 16:35 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Steve Swann
    BBC Home Affairs Unit

    A Muslim community worker has told BBC News that members of the public called the police anti-terrorism hotline warning about the Manchester suicide bomber’s extreme and violent views several years ago.

    The BBC also understands that Abedi was in Manchester earlier this year when he told people of the value of dying for a cause and made hardline statements about suicide operations and the conflict in Libya.

    The community worker – who did not want to be identified – said two people who knew Salman Abedi at college made separate calls to the police.

    They had been worried that “he was supporting terrorism” and had expressed the view that “being a suicide bomber was OK.” The friends had argued with him, telling him he was wrong but had become so concerned they contacted the police.

    The community worker told the BBC “all of the publicity is about Muslims not coming forward and this shows that they are coming forward and expressing their concerns.”

    The calls are thought to have been made around five years ago after Abedi left school, where he was known to have smoked marijuana and mixed with gangs in south Manchester.

    Greater Manchester Police said they would not comment on the claims.

  14. Didsbury Mosque denies that suspected bomber worked therepublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Haffar

    Fawzi Haffar, speaking on behalf of Didsbury Mosque, says: "This act of cowardice has no place in our religion...we encourage anyone with information to contact police."

    He denies reports that suspected attacker Salman Abedi worked at the mosque.

    "Manchester is a great city, with a great history... Manchester Islamic Centre is proud to be part of this great city," he adds.

  15. 'Mosque promotes peace'published at 16:32 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    The World at One
    BBC Radio 4

    "If somebody is going off track, it is an obligation of the Muslim community... to report it to the authorities" says a member of the Didsbury Mosque where it is thought the Manchester Arena attack suspect Salman Abedi also attended.

    Giving only his first name, Saleem who runs an interfaith group, also told Martha Kearney that the mosque environment promotes peace and community cohesion.

    Saleem did not know Salman Abedi but Abedi's father used to do the call to prayer at the mosque.

  16. No plans for troops on high streets, defence secretary sayspublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    BBC News Channel

    Fallon

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon tells the BBC: "At the request of the police we've deployed 980 troops to take over some basic guard duties.

    "This releases more officers to be out on patrol protecting the public."

    Asked if we could see soldiers on high streets, he says "no - we've not been asked for further assistance beyond that".

  17. Labour 'to resume campaign on Friday'published at 16:16 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

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  18. Hospitalised children were unidentified for several hourspublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Doctor

    Another medic from Manchester Royal Infirmary describes the challenge of treating children who were unidentified.

    He says this went on for several hours.

    "With no name it's really difficult to say 'I'm just going to stick this needle in your arm.'"

  19. Minute's silence held in Blackburn in tribute to those affected by the Manchester attackpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    People gathered in Blackburn town centre today as a mark of respect to the victims of the Manchester attack.

    A minute's silence was held outside the Town Hall on King William Street.

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  20. Right for final to go ahead - policepublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 24 May 2017

    Police say it is right for the Europa League final to go ahead after Monday's Manchester Arena attack, but postponing the game was discussed.

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