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. Abedi in Germany days before attackpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    Manchester bomber Salman Abedi visited Dusseldorf days before the attack, German authorities have confirmed.

    Abedi flew to the UK from Dusseldorf but remained in the airport's transit zone, police in North Rhine Westphalia said.

    The region's security services say that at this stage in the investigation they have found no other links between Abedi and North Rhein Westphalia.

  2. Kepel: I believe there is jihad fatiguepublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    Actions by Islamist extremists will not go anywhere says expert on terrorism Gilles Kepel

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  3. Foiled terror plot figurespublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    Security officials have updated the figures on the number of UK terror plots foiled in recent years.

    Since 2013, there have been 18 plots thwarted - including five since the Westminster attack in March.

  4. Families' 'distress' over US leakspublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    Chief Constable Hopkins went on to say that families of the deceased had been informed by family liaison officers last night about the leaking of information about the bombing to the New York Times.

    "It is absolutely understandable that this has caused much distress for families that are already suffering terribly with their loss," he said.

  5. Rival football clubs unite for victimspublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    Manchester United and City's football club chairmen have spoken of "unity" after pledging £1m to an emergency fund for victims and their families.

    Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Manchester City's chairman, said he was "humbled" by the strength and solidarity of people in the city.

    He said the rival clubs acting together would "serve as a symbol to the world of the unbreakable strength of the spirit of Manchester."

    Manchester United executive chairman Ed Woodward agreed, saying both clubs were "right at the heart of our local communities in Manchester".

  6. 'Significant' arrests made, says chief constablepublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
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    Chief Constable Ian Hopkins has given a press conference, in which he says the arrests made over the last few days are "significant".

    "Initial searches of premises have revealed items that we believe are very important to the investigation."

    Chief Constable Ian Hopkins
  7. 'I'm so sorry for Manchester people'published at 12:08 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    Our reporters covered the aftermath of the Manchester concert attack on Instagram, external stories, speaking to emergency doctors and Mancunians.

    We asked our audience on the app how the events had affected them. Here are some of their responses.

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  8. More on the injuriespublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    From NHS England

    NHS England confirms that 116 people have been admitted to hospital in total in connection with the Manchester Arena attack.

    Seventy-five of them were still in hospital as of 06:00 BST - 23 of them being treated in critical care.

  9. 'Humanity, love and support shone through'published at 12:01 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

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    Warning: Some people might find the start of this interview upsetting.

    Joe O’Brien, a senior sister in the surgical department of Stepping Hill hospital in Stockport, was working on the night of the Manchester concert attack.

    She said despite the "absolute tragedy" the "humanity and the love and support that people have for each other really shone through that night" and that's what she will hold on to.

  10. Queen meets victims and thanks hospital staffpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    The Queen speaks to Millie Robson, 15, from Co Durham, and her mother, Marie, during a visit to the Royal Manchester Children's HospitalImage source, PA
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    The Queen speaks to Millie Robson, 15, from Co Durham, and her mother, Marie, during a visit to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

    The Queen spoke to staff at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital in ManchesterImage source, AFP
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    The Queen spoke to staff at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital in Manchester

  11. UKIP says May bears 'some responsibility' for Manchesterpublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

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    Ukip's Suzanne Evans speaks at the launch of her party"s General Election manifestoImage source, PA
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    UKIP's Suzanne Evans speaks at the launch of her party's election manifesto

    UKIP have accused the prime minister of being partly to blame for the Manchester atrocity.

    In charged scenes at the party's manifesto launch, the party's deputy chairwoman, Suzanne Evans said Theresa May "must bear some responsibility".

    She cited Mrs May's failure to curb immigration, the scrapping of stop and search powers and cuts to police numbers.

    The party leader Paul Nuttall said all "mainstream politicians" were guilty of cowardice for failing to confront Islamist extremism.

    There were angry scenes as reporters were shouted down as they sought to challenge Mr Nuttall. The UKIP leader denied suggestions he was seeking to "exploit Manchester."

  12. Twitter tributes to bomb victimspublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    The BBC News Twitter account, external is posting photographs of the bombing victims, and tributes to them from their loved ones.

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  13. Great Manchester runnerspublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    It was announced yesterday that the Great Manchester Run will go ahead as planned on Sunday, with additional security measures expected. Last year, more than 35,000 people took part in the 10 km run. This year's participants are among those who have been reacting to the news on social media.

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  14. Manchester clubs donate £1m to attack victimspublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    Manchester City and Manchester United have jointly pledged £1m to an emergency fund set up to support the victims of Monday's attack.

  15. Silence held to remember Manchester victimspublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    Those killed and injured in the attack at Manchester Arena on Monday have been remembered in a minute's silence.

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  16. Five youngsters 'critical' at children's hospitalpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    As of 6:00 BST this morning, NHS England has confirmed these patient numbers:

    • 116 people received NHS inpatient care in relation to the Manchester incident
    • Of these, 23 patients are in critical care
    • They are being treated in eight hospitals across the area
    • The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital is treating 14 under-16s, including five in critical care
  17. Courtney Boyle and Philip Tron named as victimspublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
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    It has been confirmed that 19-year-old Courtney Boyle and 32-year-old Philip Tron from Gateshead died in Monday's attack.

    Courtney's mother said: "My stunning, amazing, beautiful daughter you were my rock, you made me so proud with all you had achieved and my gorgeous crazy Philip, you made my world a happy place and now you are both my angels flying high in the sky."

    In another statement, Courtney's father said: "I am going to miss my baby girl Courtney Boyle for the rest of my life. I will never forget you and I will love you forever."

    Courtney's boyfriend described her as "an adventurer, a precious and joyous soul".

    Philip's mother said: "Our most amazing son, partner, brother, father, uncle, nephew and cousin, Philip Tron, sadly passed away on the 22nd May 2017.

    "Philip was such a fun-loving, energetic soul, he would light up the darkest room and lift your spirits with his infectious laugh, witty sense of humour and his beautiful smile.

    "Words cannot express the huge void his passing has left in all our lives."

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    Family had used social media to try and find their missing loved ones

  18. Hulme updatepublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    A bomb disposal unit was sent to an address in Hulme earlier and surrounding roads closed as police dealt with a suspect package.

    Greater Manchester Police say this turned out to be a false alarm and the incident is now "over".

  19. Crowds in Manchester sing 'Don't Look Back In Anger'published at 11:28 British Summer Time 25 May 2017

    St Ann's Square in Manchester city centre was full this morning as people fell silent to remember the victims of Monday's bomb attack.

    A perfectly observed minute's silence was followed by applause and cheers and a spontaneous crowd rendition of the Oasis song Don't Look Back In Anger.

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  20. Queen arrives at Royal Manchester Children's Hospitalpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 25 May 2017
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    The Queen has arrived at a hospital where several children are being treated.

    She is expected to meet victims at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and staff who worked through the night in the aftermath of Monday's attack.

    Fourteen young victims are receiving treatment in the hospital - five of them in critical care.

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