To thank the police and Emergency Services. She has described the attack as devastating. It is an absolutely barbaric attack that has taken place to cut off young lives in this way, and it is absolutely devastating. Police are said to know the identity of the Suicide Bomber and they say theyve arrested a 23 year old man in south manchester. We will have the details of the terrible events in the city for you. In other news, the actor sir roger moore, best known for playing james bond, has died at the age of 89. Its five oclock. Were in manchester, where the the worst Terror Attack Britain has seen in 12 years took place last night at the end of a pop concert at the Manchester Arena. 22 people are known to have died and 59 people were injured, some of them very seriously, when a Suicide Bomber detonated a device as people were leaving the concert. Many of those whod come to see Ariana Grande in concert were young people. Among those who were killed was an eight Year Old Girl, saffie rose
Hes understood to have been born in manchester to a family of libyan origin. Police and Security Services launched a wide ranging investigation, as the Prime Minister shared the outcome of the latest meeting of the cabinet Emergency Committee. It is now concluded, on the basis of todays investigations, that the threat level should be increased, for the time being, from severe to critical. Among the thousands of fans at the arena last night, there were many whod been looking forward to the concert for a long time. It had been building up for me, for like years. Since we got the tickets, it was so exciting. Its turned into like the most traumatic thing. Well be reporting on the remarkable strength of spirit among the people of manchester and how the community has responded. And well talk to people who attended tonights vigil in the heart of the city, where they heard a message of strength and solidarity. And in other news tonight the actor sir roger moore has died at the age of 89. He wa
In sport, Manchester United have won the Europa League for the first time. They beat ajax 2 0 to ensure their qualification for next seasons Champions League. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far and todayit warmest day of the year so far and today it will be hotter. For many of us, a lot of sunshine after the cloud this morning but there will be a few exceptions will top we will tell you where in 15 minutes. First our main story. The investigation into the Manchester Bomb Attack continues. Police are searching for a network linked to the attacker. Lets bring you up today with the latest developments. The identities of two more victims have now been confirmed. They are 17 year old Chloe Rutherford and her 19 year old boyfriend liam curry. Late last night there was another arrest in nuneaton, while a woman arrested yesterday has now been released without charge. Overnight, police carried out a controlled explosion during a search of a
University Students Affected by covid outbreaks before christmas, can go home but theyll need to self isolate borisjohnson says people are snooty about vocational qualifications he pledges new training opportunities and, no, its not Science Fiction the Great North Air Ambulance Service really is testing out a jet pack rescue kit lets get more now on borisjohnsons apology after he was unable to clarify new local lockdown restrictions which are being imposed in north east england. In some regions, a new law banning households from mixing indoors, including in pubs and restaurants, will take effect from midnight. The confusion comes as new figures reveal there have been a further 7,143 cases of coronavirus in the uk the highest daily figure recorded since the outbreak began. The figures also show that a further 71 people have died in the uk within 28 days of testing positive, the biggest deathtoll since the start ofjuly. This brings the total number of deaths to 42,072. Our first report i
At every stage, he has pushed away challenge, ignored advice. Well have more details, and well be looking at the latest measures being introduced in scotland. Also tonight. In vienna, at least one person has been killed and several injured after a shooting in the centre of the city. On the eve of the us president ial election, were in the all important state of pennsylvania, where both candidates are holding rallies in the search for undecided voters. Both campaigns are throwing everything they can at this date although the result may not be known for several days here. At this state. And the hollywood actorjohnny depp loses his libel case against the sun newspaper, which called him a wife beater during his marriage to amber heard. And coming up in sport on bbc news, all the action from Tonights Premier League games, including fulhams first win of the season against West Bromwich albion. Good evening. Borisjohnson has told the house of commons theres no alternative to the four week loc