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. Tributes paid across the continentpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    Flowers laid in Manchester and at embassies in Europe

    Floral tributesImage source, PA
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    Tributes left outside St Ann's Church in Manchester

    Flowers in front of the British embassy in KievImage source, Getty Images
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    There were flowers outside the British embassy in Kiev, Ukraine

    And at the British embassy in Berlin, GermanyImage source, Getty Images
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    And at the British embassy in Berlin, Germany

  2. Pope condemns 'barbaric attack' in telegrampublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    The Vatican has said in a telegram that Pope Francis is "deeply saddened" by the attack.

    "His Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the injury and tragic loss of life caused by the barbaric attack in Manchester," the telegram said.

    "He expresses his heartfelt solidarity with all those affected by this senseless act of violence.

    "He commends the generous efforts of the emergency and security personnel, and offers the assurance of his prayers for the injured, and for all who have died."

    It goes on: "Mindful in a particular way of those children and young people who have lost their lives, and of their grieving families, Pope Francis invokes God's blessings of peace, healing and strength upon the nation."

    Pope FrancisImage source, Getty Images
  3. Boxer Amir Khan: 'It's a day of prayers'published at 13:58 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    The boxer from Bolton, Greater Manchester says his "heart goes out to the families of people who lost their lives" in last night's attack.

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  4. Prime Minister arrives in Manchesterpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    Theresa May and Amber Rudd, the home secretary, have arrived at Greater Manchester Police's HQ.

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  5. Witness saw moment of arrestpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    Nick Yates, a graphic designer from Manchester, witnessed the moment a man sought in connection with the bomb attack was arrested by plain clothes police officers in south Manchester.

    The 27-year-old said he was leaving the Morrison's shopping centre in Chorlton when he saw the police.

    "There was a black Mercedes van pulled up on the side of the road with six to eight police officers, all in plain clothes but wearing black caps with checkerboard marking.

    "Then as I crossed the road I saw a guy in handcuffs, sat on the floor against the wall."

    Plain clothes police outside the Morrison's shopping centre in Chorlton, ManchesterImage source, @yatesnick/PA
  6. Controlled explosion takes placepublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    Police say they have executed search warrants in Whalley Range and Fallowfield in Greater Manchester as part of the investigation into last night’s attack.

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    Police have executed warrants, one in Whalley Range, and one in Fallowfield, where a controlled explosion took place, as part of the investigation into last night’s horrific attack at the Manchester arena."

    Spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police

  7. Man, 23, arrested in connection with attackpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    This picture was taken of the 23-year-old man arrested earlier today in connection with the Manchester bomb attack.

    Man being arrestedImage source, Mark Worswick
  8. 'Who is smaller?'published at 13:45 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    Here is the Evening Standard's political cartoonist Christian Adams' response to the attack in Manchester.

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  9. Listen: Grandfather helped 'traumatised' 14-year-old girlpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Phil describes how he and his family helped an injured 14-year-old victim and reunited her with her family.

    Phil from Bradford went to pick up his daughter and granddaughter from the Manchester Arena.

    He told 5 live Daily: “She was so brave this young girl.

    “She managed to tell me what her home phone number was and I rang her mum so I could, and her mum was in bits on the other end of the phone, but I said: ‘Look your daughter’s here, she’s been injured but she’s okay and we’re going to stay with her.’"

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    Eyewitness Phil on how he helped an injured 14-year-old victim reunite with her father.

  10. Update from the ambulance servicepublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    Twelve children under the age of 16 were among the 59 casualties taken to hospital after the terror attack at Manchester Arena, says medical director of North West Ambulance Service David Ratcliffe.

  11. Fake news: Are they really missing?published at 13:31 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    As family and friends make online appeals to find loved ones using the hashtag #MissingInManchester, some images circulating online have been identified as fakes.

    BBC Trending has been keeping track of which tweets are not genuine.

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  12. Readout of Trump's phone call with Maypublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

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  13. Eight-year-old confirmed as among deadpublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
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    Eight-year-old Saffie Rose Roussos from Leyland was killed in the Manchester suicide attack, Lancashire County Council has said.

    Chris Upton, headteacher at Tarleton Community Primary School, said: "News of Saffie's death in this appalling attack has come as a tremendous shock to all of us and I would like to send our deepest condolences to all of her family and friends.

    "The thought that anyone could go out to a concert and not come home is heartbreaking.

    "Saffie was simply a beautiful little girl in every aspect of the word.

    "She was loved by everyone and her warmth and kindness will be remembered fondly. Saffie was quiet and unassuming with a creative flair.

    "Our focus is now on helping pupils and staff cope with this shocking news and we have called in specialist support from Lancashire County Council to help us do that.

    "We are a tight-knit school and wider community and will give each other the support that we need at this difficult time."

  14. President Trump tweetspublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

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  15. New Manchester Arena casualty numberpublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    BBC News home affairs correspondent tweets...

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  16. More details on police raidspublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    Guardian journalist Nazia Parveen tweets...

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  17. Take That postpone show 'out of respect'published at 13:14 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    In a statement, Take That said: "Out of respect to all of the people and their families that were affected by the horrific incident last night at the Manchester Arena, we have decided to postpone our show tonight in Liverpool.

    "Our thoughts and prayers are with you all."

    Take That
  18. Primary school child was youngest victimpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
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  19. Simple Minds show at Bridgewater Hall to go aheadpublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    Simple Minds have confirmed their show this evening at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester will go ahead despite last night's bomb attack on the Manchester Arena.

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    In a Facebook post, external, the band said:

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    The team at The Bridgewater Hall are aware of the heightened level of threat against venues across the country.

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    This evening’s performance featuring Simple Minds will proceed as planned... Patrons should plan for addition travel time to attend the performance and to allow for additional security checks."

    The band added: "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of anyone associated with the Manchester Arena incident."

  20. Attacker 'either British or from Britain'published at 13:03 British Summer Time 23 May 2017

    Danny Shaw, home affairs correspondent, says...

    Danny Shaw
    BBC Home Affairs Correspondent

    It is understood the attacker is either British or from Britain, although this has not been confirmed from official sources.

    More arrests and raids are expected to follow the arrest of a 23-year-old man in south Manchester.