It triggers the deployment of troops to key public locations. Also on The Programme tonight President Trump goes to the vatican to see the pope. Its their first face to face meeting. Donald trump calls it the honour of a lifetime and vows to use his presidency to promote peace. Five people travelling in the same car are killed in a collision with a lorry on the m6 motorway in staffordshire. And taking a plunge the high street giant Marks Spencer sees its profits drop by two thirds. Coming up in sportsday later on bbc news, manchester are united in sweden. We look ahead to what will be an emotional Europa League final against ajax in stockholm. Good evening from manchester. Were in st anns square, which has become the focal point for the citys tributes following mondays Terror Attack. Let me give you an idea of some of the things people are writing and saying. This t shirt says, to all who lost their lives, Evil Will Never beat manchester. We will stand together, god bless. Another one
Plus, the president and the pope. Donald trump goes to the vatican for what he calls the honour of a lifetime. These two werent always so friendly. Hi, im Christian Fraser in manchester, katty kay is in new york. It is impossible for Security Services to keep every terrorism suspect under surveillance but tonight there are several signs that the Manchester Bomber was a known cause for concern. He travelled to libya and possibly syria before the attack. Members of his own Community Tell the bbc they warned authorities about him and the french government says he had proven ties to islamic state. The home secretary, amber rudd, also says the Suicide Bomber was known to the uk Intelligence Agencies and he probably had assistance from others. For the victims and their grieving families, the news is no comfort. And this was a horrific violent event, it was more sophisticated than some of the events we have seen in the past or in other parts of europe, so people are reasonably wondering wheth
President trump has insisted he has complete power to pardon people. It comes amid reports that hes been looking at ways of pardoning himself, and his family, should investigators conclude there was collusion with russia during the election campaign. Next week, his eldest son and his Son In Law Are Due to testify before congress. But there was no mention of the controversy when the president spoke at a naval ceremony in virginia. From washington, laura bicker reports. Donald trump is gearing up for what could be one of his biggest battles. Hes clearing the decks to try to fight off claims the kremlin helped him win the white house. His core message has become engulfed by the many investigations as he launched a new Aircraft Carrier in virginia, he gave the kind of sales pitch hed prefer americans to hear. American steel and american hands have constructed a 100,000 Tonne Message to the world. American might is second to none. Donald trump is reshaping and upgrading his team just as the
The International Crisis Group study — published this week — said ex-Daesh militants were an “enduring challenge” in Turkey, presenting officials with “complex questions”.
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