Made desperate appeals to try to find her. Good morning. French Interior Minister said that the Manchester Bomber Salman Abedi is believed to have been travelled to syria and had proven links with so called Islamic State. This from the French Interior minister. He said that the manchester bomber, salman abedi, is believed to have travelled to syria and had, proven links with the Islamic State terror group. Good morning from manchester. Its a cool good morning from manchester. Its a cool, grey morning and this is a city thats still grieving, clearly. A city thats still in shock. So many people have said to me, they still cannot believe it happened. Let me tell you where were broadcasting from this morning. Were in Albert Square. It is in the centre of manchester, the heart of the city. Were in front of the town halland in the city. Were in front of the town hall and in this square which is where the vigil was held last night, collections of flowers have sprung up. This is at the bottom
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
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