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• Fourth victim of Manchester Arena bombing is named

  23-05-2017 23:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The schoolgirl from Merseyside is the fourth victim to be named following the attack at Manchester Arena on Monday
  
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• Watch Chetham's pupils send Manchester a message of hope with brilliant public performance of Don't Look Back In Anger

  23-05-2017 23:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Students at the city centre music school were stuck inside the cordon this afternoon... but made sure their voices were heard loud and clear
  
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• Thousands pack Albert Square to remember Manchester terror attack victims

  23-05-2017 23:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The square was as full as the eye could see as people turned out to show their solidarity with the families of the 22 people killed and the 120 injured
  
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• 'Losers': Trump's favorite word may diminish the gravity of UK attack

  23-05-2017 23:35
  
  Trump’s insult of the Manchester attacker gained support beyond his usual backers in the media in this instance, but some call it offensive to the victimsFollowing the Manchester bombing, Donald Trump’s announcement that he would henceforth be referring to terrorists as “losers” won praise in some quarters.But foreign policy and linguistics experts warned on Tuesday that the president’s new designation risked cheapening the impact of terrorist attacks, potentially a
  
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• Soldiers to patrol UK streets as threat raised to critical after Manchester bombing

  23-05-2017 23:25
  
  Theresa May raises level for first time since 2007, signalling that further attack may be imminent• Manchester attack – latest updates
  • What we know so farSoldiers are being sent on to Britain’s streets to help the police and a second terror attack may be imminent following the Manchester concert bombing, Theresa May has said.The prime minister raised the threat level from severe to critical for the first time since July 2007, meaning “not only that an attack remains
  
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• Soldiers on UK streets as threat raised to critical after Manchester bombing

  23-05-2017 23:25
  
  Theresa May raises level for first time since 2007, signalling that further attack may be imminentManchester attack – latest updates
  Soldiers are being sent on to Britain’s streets to help the police and a second terror attack may be imminent following the Manchester concert bombing, Theresa May has said.The prime minister raised the threat level from severe to critical for the first time since July 2007, meaning “not only that an attack remains highly likely but a further atta
  
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• Mum believes she saw suicide bomber in Manchester Arena foyer just seconds before deadly blast

  23-05-2017 23:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Emma Johnson was waiting for her daughters when she spotted a figure with 'risen bits' underneath his clothing just moments before explosion
  
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• Steve Bell on the Manchester Arena attack – cartoon

  23-05-2017 22:48
  
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• Full timeline of the Manchester bombing and the aftermath

  23-05-2017 22:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people were leaving the Ariana Grande show at the Arena when the explosion happened in the foyer near Victoria station.
  
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• Why is a bee the symbol of Manchester?

  23-05-2017 21:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  How the insect has come to proudly symbolise the city's past
  
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• 'We keep fighting back': thousands attend vigil for Manchester attack victims – video

  23-05-2017 21:46
  
  At the vigil, crowds chant ‘Manchester’ and the city’s bishop says people will ‘stand together’. Tony Walsh delivers a passionate rendition of his poem This is the Place, saying ‘always remember, never forget. Forever Manchester’.Manchester Arena bombing: UK threat level raised to critical – live newsAt least 22 killed, 59 injured in suicide attack at Manchester ArenaContinue reading...
  
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• Manchester attack: Albert Square 'vigil of peace'

  23-05-2017 21:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A vigil takes place in Albert Square for the victims of the Ariana Grande concert suicide bombing.
  
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• Manchester Arena bombing: thousands gather for vigil in city centre – live news

  23-05-2017 21:28
  
  Police name attacker as Salman Ramadan AbediFull report: Deadly attack at Manchester ArenaTheresa May condemns ‘callous terrorist attack’Police begin to name victims; 12 children among 59 woundedWhat we know so farCity in shock: families’ desperate search for missing victimsShare your experiences with us via GuardianWitness8.28pm BSTThe author of a poem that stirred the emotions of mourners at a vigil in Manchester says it was a “privilege” to read it. 8.17pm BSTLab
  
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• Arsonist targets mosque in Oldham hours after terror attack at Manchester Arena

  23-05-2017 21:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  “It’s absolutely disgusting. It’s a disgrace someone would do this. There is no place for this kind of thing."
  
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• Bands scheduled to play at Manchester Arena speak out after suicide bomber attack

  23-05-2017 21:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Celine Dion, Kings of Leon, and Kiss share their heartfelt sentiments following the Manchester bomb attack
  
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• 'This Is The Place': Watch poet Tony Walsh's inspirational ode to Manchester at terror attack vigil

  23-05-2017 21:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Tony, who performs as 'Longfella' recited the poem in Albert Square, to rapturous applause - see it in full here
  
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• Noel Gallagher joins tributes to Manchester following bomb attack

  23-05-2017 21:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The former Oasis man posted a picture of a special key ring on Instagram
  
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• Manchester attack: Vigil finds city defiant in the face of terror

  23-05-2017 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester comes together in a sombre but defiant mood to remember the victims of the concert attack.
  
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• 'I ❤ MCR': thousands gather at Manchester attack vigil

  23-05-2017 21:07
  
  Supporters and residents of city show defiance against terrorism after suicide bombing in Manchester Arena• Manchester attack – latest updates
  • What we know so farThousands of people waving “I heart Manchester” placards gathered in the city’s centre on Tuesday evening to show the victims of the arena atrocity that wherever they are from, “they are Manchester too”. Related: Manchester Arena attacker named by police as Salman Ramadan AbediRelated: The
  
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• Manchester attack vigil: 'I wanted to show solidarity'

  23-05-2017 21:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Manchester nurse said he went to the Manchester attack vigil to "show solidarity" with victims.
  
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• Moment police raid Manchester bombing suspect's house – video

  23-05-2017 20:56
  
  Officers have raided a property believed to be the home of Manchester bombing suspect Salman Ramadan Abedi. Footage taken by a local resident shows a squad of police officers is seen gathering outside the house on Elsmore Road. They then carry out a controlled explosion to break open the front doorManchester Arena bombing: thousands gather for vigil at Albert Square – latest updatesAt least 22 killed, 59 injured in suicide attack at Manchester ArenaContinue reading...
  
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• Manchester Arena attacker named by police as Salman Ramadan Abedi

  23-05-2017 20:54
  
  Manchester police say 22-year-old was responsible for suicide attack that killed 22 and injured 59 at Ariana Grande concertManchester attack - latest updatesWhat we know so far The man who murdered 22 people and injured 59 others has been named as Salman Ramadan Abedi, a Mancunian of Libyan descent.
  Police confirmed the 22-year-old’s identity after officials in the United States passed it to news reporters, apparently against the wishes of the British police and security services. Related:
  
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• Bomb used in Manchester Arena attack was 'packed with nuts, bolts and screws' and designed to cause maximum damage

  23-05-2017 20:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Multiple sources have told M.E.N. that the improvised device was used to inflict maximum injury in the attack
  
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• Eric Cantona's heartfelt message to Manchester: "I suffer with you"

  23-05-2017 20:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The former Manchester Utd footballer says he still loves Manchester 'deeply'
  
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• Take That star Howard Donald praises Manchester's 'incredible' spirit

  23-05-2017 20:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The band have cancelled their Manchester and Liverpool shows this week out of respect for those killed at the Ariana Grande concert
  
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• The Guardian view on reacting to terror: be Manchester | Editorial

  23-05-2017 20:20
  
  The city’s solidarity and courage is a model for a national response that rejects fear and divisionThere was, in the early hours of Monday evening, joy in Manchester Arena: it was an Ariana Grande pop concert, an artist beloved by children and families. Then there was horror and a long night of blood. In an instant, the young life that coursed through that happy crowd was turned to death. It is no solace to know that we live in an age of terror. No easier to know, now, that on that spring
  
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• 'Her eyes were staring up': couple describe helping injured girl in Manchester

  23-05-2017 20:16
  
  Phil and Kim Dick from Bradford came to the aid of bleeding 14-year-old girl they found on floor after Ariana Grande concertManchester attack - latest updatesWhat we know so farA man has told how he and his wife comforted a badly injured 14-year-old girl for an hour before reuniting her with her distraught parents in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Manchester.Phil and Kim Dick, from Bradford, had been waiting in the foyer of the Manchester Arena for their daughter and granddaughter, who
  
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• Heartbreaking footage shows youngsters singing 'One Last Time' with Ariana Grande moments before bomb blast

  23-05-2017 20:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  This was the last song of the night minutes before the horrific terror attack
  
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• Don’t let psychopathic murderers suppress our common humanity | George Monbiot

  23-05-2017 20:08
  
  In the face of horror, let no one distract us from the magnificent facts of our nature: neither the terrorists nor those who demand we lash outIt is a blow to the heart: an atrocity whose purpose was to kill and maim as many children and teenagers as possible. No parent, hearing the voices of those still seeking news of their children, could fail to imagine the frantic play of hope and despair, the terrible wrenching of attachment. The person or people who did this meant to hit where it hurts mo
  
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• Theresa May leads condemnation of 'cowardly' Manchester attack

  23-05-2017 20:01
  
  Prime minister promises to bring attackers to justice as political parties agree to suspend general election campaigning• What we know so far
  • Full reportLeaders of all the main political parties have spoken of their horror at the attack on Manchester Arena and praised the work of the emergency services after the decision to suspend national political campaigning until at least Thursday. Related: Manchester Arena bombing: thousands gather for vigil at Albert Square – latest upda
  
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• Police to bolster venue security nationwide after Manchester attack

  23-05-2017 19:57
  
  Humberside, Metropolitan and South Wales police among forces to announce tighter measures after suicide bombing• Manchester attack – latest updates• What we know so farRevellers across the UK are more likely to see armed police on guard outside concert halls, nightclubs and festivals, after the bombing of a pop concert in Manchester in which 22 people were killed. Related: Ariana Grande 'broken' as musicians react to Manchester terror attackRelated: 'Absolute heroes': praise for
  
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• Major Manchester city centre events to go ahead as planned after terror attack

  23-05-2017 19:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Great Manchester Run and Great City Games will continue as planned, as will the The Courteeners gig at Emirates Old Trafford
  
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• Great Manchester Run organisers to make a decision over whether event will go ahead 'in next 24 hours'

  23-05-2017 19:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Great City Games on Friday evening on Deansgate will continue as planned, as will the The Courteeners gig at Emirates Old Trafford
  
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• Katie Hopkins reported to police after 'final solution' Manchester attack tweet

  23-05-2017 19:54
  
  Complaints made to Metropolitan police amid widespread condemation following newspaper columnist’s now-deleted tweet• Manchester attack - latest updates
  • What we know so far Related: The rule of law applies to everyone. Even Manchester hate peddlers like Katie Hopkins | Hugh Muir The newspaper columnist Katie Hopkins became the subject of a police review after the Manchester bombing on Monday, as questions were raised about the limits the press can go to when reporting the fallo
  
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• Mother and daughter share account of Manchester terror attack

  23-05-2017 19:53
  
  An Ariana Grande fan, 14, and her mum, 43, recall their horror at concert Related: Manchester Arena attack: what we know so farContinue reading...
  
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• Theresa May praises Manchester's 'unbreakable spirit'

  23-05-2017 19:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  PM tells M.E.N. that city should be proud of its response to terror attack
  
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• Standing united after the attack in Manchester | Letters

  23-05-2017 19:48
  
  Readers respond to Monday night’s explosion at the Manchester ArenaThere is very little that can compensate for the loss suffered by some of the parents and the trauma of others. Our hearts, minds and souls are with those who have suffered this mindless criminality. They will need all the support that is available and that can be given to them. We need to do this for them. The shock of such events is greater than words can express.It is nigh impossible to comprehend the mindset of persons
  
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• Manchester holds vigil for terror attack victims – in pictures

  23-05-2017 19:48
  
  Thousands of people have gathered for a vigil in the city centre for victims of the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena. Crowds spilled from Albert Square on to nearby roads, standing together in an act of solidarity Continue reading...
  
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• Children should not be caught up in terror | Letters

  23-05-2017 19:48
  
  The Manchester Arena explosion was catastrophic for those young hearts watching their idol Ariana Grande on Monday night, writes Michael PrestMy daughter has VIP tickets for Thursday’s Ariana Grande concert at the O2 Arena in London. For a while I felt uncomfortable with the idea of a concert, given the attacks in Paris, Brussels and the endless spate of random killings. She was so insistent and I could see how happy she was when I said yes, that I knew this would be a very special night f
  
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• Manchester's incredible spirit shines through as M.E.N. readers donate £500,000 for bomb attack victim's families

  23-05-2017 19:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  We set up a Just Giving page to raise cash for victims’ families - and those injured in the terror attack.
  
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• At least 22 killed, 59 injured in suicide attack at Manchester Arena

  23-05-2017 19:44
  
  Police believe bombing was responsibility of one man, Salman Abedi, 22, who died while carrying out the attack• Manchester attack - latest updates
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  At least 22 people, including children, have been killed and 59 injured in a suicide bombing at a crowded pop concert in Manchester, the most deadly attack in Britain in a decade.Related: Manchester Arena: police warning after reports of incident at Ariana Grande concert – live EXPLOSION AT MANCHESTER ARENA AND EV
  
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• Guy Garvey says Manchester’s 'multicultural history' will always make it a successful city

  23-05-2017 19:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Elbow frontman said the suicide bomb atrocity at the Ariana Grande concert was "hugely disturbing"
  
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• The city’s beating heart: Manchester’s inclusive music scene

  23-05-2017 19:24
  
  Elbow’s Guy Garvey and DJs Dave Haslam and Mary-Anne Hobbs explain how, from the Hacienda to its grime community, Manchester champions the values its attackers hate“You’ve got the wrong city if you think hate will tear us apart.”The tweet from former Hacienda DJ Dave Haslam was only 13 words long, but it said an awful lot. It may be impossible to understand why someone might commit an atrocity of the kind witnessed at Ariana Grande’s Manchester Arena show, but it&rs
  
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• Manchester’s heartbreak: ‘I never grasped what big pop gigs were for until I saw one through my daughter’s eyes’

  23-05-2017 18:58
  
  Music aimed at teenage girls is derided but the likes of Ariana Grande provide the kind of empowering, transcendent experience that terrorists hateAfter the initial flood of sympathy and horror and helplessness, I felt a vivid jolt of recognition in the wake of the news from Manchester. People somewhere you know well – I have been to the Manchester Arena dozens of times – murdered while doing something you regularly do. Not just going to a live show, but that kind of live show, with
  
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• Adam Higson: Leigh winger gets five-game ban after Magic Weekend red card

  23-05-2017 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leigh Centurions winger Adam Higson is suspended by five games after his red card against Salford at the Magic Weekend.
  
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• Video shows moment police blast open the door of Manchester Arena suicide bomb suspect Salman Abedi's home

  23-05-2017 18:42 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Officers carried out a controlled explosion as they raided the Fallowfield home this morning
  
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• Mum and daughter say they were 'seconds away from death' in bomb blast at Manchester Arena

  23-05-2017 18:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "It was like a big white flash and then little pieces of fire. A woman was pouring with blood and there were people on the floor"
  
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• French Open: Briton Heather Watson advances to qualifying second round

  23-05-2017 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Heather Watson fights back from a set down and advances to the second round of qualifying for the French Open.
  
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• The Courteeners confirm Emirates Old Trafford gig WILL go ahead after Manchester terror attack

  23-05-2017 18:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The band sent their 'love and prayers' to the victims of the Ariana Grande concert suicide bombing and said their show at Emirates Old Trafford would go ahead as planned
  
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• Manchester terror attack: Venues step up security after arena suicide bombing

  23-05-2017 18:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Many gig venues and theatres will remain open tonight after the Ariana Grande concert tragedy - although some events have been called off
  
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