Meeting of the cabinets emergency committee, cobra, the third in the past 2a hours. Good progress with the operation has been made with a number of arrests made over night, and that will continue. We have now gone to a critical level in terms of the threat. Well have all the latest live with huw in manchester. The other headlines this lunchtime. President trump meets the pope at the vatican and receives a signed copy of the pontiffs views on Climate Change. And profits at Marks And Spencer fell by almost two thirds last year, following a costly business overhaul. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. Manchester united fans pay tribute to the victims of monday nights attack, ahead of Tonights Europa League final in stockholm. Good afternoon from Albert Square in the heart of manchester. This is where thousands gathered last night for a vigil, to remember the victims of monday nights bomb attack at the manchester arena. People have been coming here all morning to leave messages. Let me
Because they were awaiting more apologies and reparations. rama yade there. the world of men s professional golf is being rocked by a breakaway saudi backed tournament that s about to get under way in the english town of st albans. the eight events will have prize money totalling £200 million, with many players rumoured to be getting hundreds of millions more simply for turning up. the us golf body, the pga, has threatened to ban any of its members that play in the events. our sports editor dan roan has the story. it s the new rebel tournament driving a wedge through the sport. final practice on the eve of the world s most lucrative golf event, six time major winner phil mickelson rumoured to be pocketing a staggering £160 million to take part and having ended a four month exile from the game after describing the circuit s saudi funders as scary , the american star told me how he felt about the controversy surrounding his role.
Forjust turning up. the current professional golfers association has threatened bans for any of its members that play in the events. our sports editor dan roan has the story. it s the new rebel tournament driving a wedge through the sport. final practice on the eve of the world s most lucrative golf event, six time major winner phil mickelson, rumoured to be pocketing a staggering £160 million to take part. and having ended a four month exile from the game after describing the circuit s saudi funders as scary, the american star told me how he felt about the controversy surrounding his role. isn t there a danger that you re also being seen as a tool of sports washing? i don t condone human rights violations, i don t now how i can be any more clear. i understand your question, erm. but again, i love this game of golf, i ve seen the good that it s done, and i see the opportunity for liv golf to do a lot of good for the game throughout the world
£160 million to take part. and having ended a four month exile from the game after describing the circuit s saudi funders as scary, the american star told me how he felt about the controversy surrounding his role. isn t there a danger that you re also being seen as a tool of sportswashing? i don t condone human rights violations, i don t now how i can be any more clear. i understand your question, erm. but again, i love this game of golf, i ve seen the good that it s done, and i see the opportunity for liv golf to do a lot of good for the game throughout the world and i m excited to be a part of this opportunity. the highest ranked player here is ex world number one dustinjohnson, reportedly earning £120 million, he s had to quit the pga tour, giving up his opportunity to feature in future ryder cups. but he told me it was worth it. playing on the tour for a long time, i love the pga tour, i m very thankful for everything that it s done for me in my life,