this is bbc news. i'm tim willcox. our top stories: more raids, arrests and controlled explosions in the uk as police confirm they're looking for a network of accomplices behind the manchester bomber. leaked photographs from the scene of the bombing are published in the new york times. british investigators express fury and astonishment. after vigils in manchester and a silent tribute at the europa league final — the uk will observe a minute's silence at 11 o'clock this morning. over a barrel — can opec fire up the price of oil without fuelling its us shale rivals? plus, no rupee regrets. india's finance minister defends his decision to scrap the country's most popular banknotes. he tells us why the days of cash—in—hand are over. hello and welcome to the programme.

six people are now being held in connection with the investigation into monday's bomb attack in manchester. a woman detained on wednesday evening has been released without charge. during one raid, a controlled explosion was used to gain entry to a house in the city. the names of two more of the 22 victims were released overnight and a minute's silence will be held across the uk at 11 o'clock this morning to remember those who died. our correspondent, gavin hewitt reports. late morning, central manchester, and a raid on a block of flats, part of a huge operation to discover the network of the manchester bomber. police believe he stayed there as recently as 7pm on monday evening of the night of the attack. today's operation involved armed units, some wearing military clothing.

got to the front door and was greeted by an armed police officer with a helmet, face mask machine—gun. i asked him what was happening. hejust said "operations, out!" to gain access to the apartments, they blew down a door. other police units arrived looking for any signs of a bomb factory. there have been raids in different parts of the city, this one involving armed units. the police regard themselves as in a race against time, trying to find other members of the network to prevent further attacks. this was just one of a number of police operations carried out in manchester today. you'll be aware that the level of activity in this investigation is intense and is continuing at a fast pace. i think it's very clear that this is a network that we are investigating. and as i've said, it continues at a pace. late afternoon and a new arrest, this time on a street in wigan. a man detained. police say he was carrying a suspicious package.

the uk is now a country on high alert. this was reading this morning. and this the scottish parliament in edinburgh. outside downing street, soldiers were patrolling alongside police. eventually, 3,800 troops will be deployed. elsewhere, the changing of the guard at buckingham palace was cancelled, a nation living with the expectation of an imminent attack. we have now gone to a critical level in terms of the threat. operation temperer has now been invoked, and that means there will be additional military personnel coming to backfill the armed police officers so that they can support other areas. all of these special operations are aimed at discovering the circle linked to salman abedi, the manchester bomber. it has become clear that he was part of a terror cell. police today were examining his house in south manchester. abedi may have been the mule, a bomb carrier.

the bomb makers may still be at large. on monday, abedi carried out a suicide attack at the manchester arena. 22 people were killed and 64 injured. today, the new york times revealed pictures from the crime scene in the foyer of manchester arena. the pictures appear to the remnants of the bomber‘s rucksack, the metalfragments used in the attack, and a possible detonator. british officials expressed astonishment and disbelief that the pictures had been leaked. tonight, manchester is a city that knows there may be people in its midst who planned mass murder and may strike again. gavin hewitt, bbc news, manchester. police chiefs here, have expressed fury and astonishment after the publication in the new york times of forensic photographs of the scene, showing bloodstained fragments from the attack.

greater manchester's mayor, andy burnham, has also complained strongly. and, infact, i have made known my concerns about it to the us ambassador. it is not acceptable to me that here there is a live investigation taking place and we cannot have information being put put in the public domain that is not in direct control of the british police and security services. the british prime minister is expected to raise concerns over the intelligence lea ks, when she meets president trump at the nato summit in brussels later. our correspondent david willis has more from washington. the fact that this was carried out bya the fact that this was carried out by a suicide bomber and indeed the identity both released here in the us before they were released in the uk causing a lot of concern and the

home secretary amber rudd saying it was very irritating and it should not be allowed to happen whereupon the new york times published pictures of the crime scene, including the rather charred remains of the killer's backpack. british officials are livid and the british counterintelligence issued a statement claiming that these partnerships had deterred terrorism in the past going on to say... they are clearly livid in the uk and there is a feeling perhaps this

could compromise a long—lasting intelligence sharing agreement between the uk and the us. wyre davies is outside police headquarters in manchester. what are the latest developments overnight? the police have been busy overnight. there are have been a couple of raids in manchester and police taking no chances. a lot of these arrays they use forced explosions to make their way in. people arrested not just explosions to make their way in. people arrested notjust in manchester but further afield. a main detained nuneaton in the midlands. only a couple of days since the terrible incident on monday night but there are these obstacles and the biggest of which the fact they know now that this man was not operating alone. given the sophistication of the suicide device

he exploded, it is clear there are other people involved and that is why we have such a high level of security in the uk. what are the numbers of the critically injured in hospital? there were more than 50 people initially in hospital after monday. less than 20 are still thought to be critically injured but some still have life—threatening injuries. on the other side, we know there were 22 fatalities. we are getting more names of the people killed. a bitter reminder that many we re killed. a bitter reminder that many were young people. the names of 17—year—old chloe rutherford and 19—year—old liam curry were released. both from the east of england, teenage sweetheart who their parents said were inseparable.

they liked to travel and go around and they had big plans. cruelly taken at such an early age. we know the identity of 16 of the 22 fatalities and it is thought that in the next couple of days of the others will also be made public. you have been their a080 hours, described the mood, the spirit of manchester? —— a8. described the mood, the spirit of manchester? -- 48. the spirit is unbroken. i do not think that the feeling that all muslims are the blame prevails in the city. they are broken by what happened and people still go to the vigils at saint ann ‘s square and outside city hall but they think this is a difficult

position for the police. this investigation is only three days old and there is a long way to go yet. thank you very much indeed. as we mentioned earlier, donald trump is in brussels. for what his team is describing as "tough" talks with other members of the nato military alliance. mr trump is also due to meet european union officials on thursday. he's previously criticised both nato and the eu. after landing in belgium, mr trump met the king and queen. meanwhile thousands of demonstrators marched through the city after mr trump's arrival. the protesters were carrying banners some of which read "trump not welcome". during his campaign for the white house, mr trump angered many belgians by describing brussels as a "hellhole". sally is here with all the business news. we start with the price of oil. it affects us all —

and its future direction could be decided later today at a meeting of the world's top producers. we are talking about opec — the organisation of the petroleum exporting countries. that's the gulf countries led by saudi arabia, as well as others including iraq, iran and nigeria. they have been joined by non—opec member russia — and they are expected to announce a deal later today to try and push prices higher. let's show you the details. in december opec and non—opec countries agreed to cut production by 1.8 million barrels per day — about 2% of the global total — to try and push the price up. those cuts were for a six month period which expires soon. they are now expected to extend the cuts for another nine months or possibly longer. look at this graph of brent crude and you will see why. the price surged in december when those production cuts were agreed.

but it's been volatile since then and struggling to hold onto those gains. it now stands around $5a a barrel. russia can cope with this level — moscow has based its budget on $a0 per barrel. but the biggest opec producer saudi arabia wants $60 per barrel. here's the big problem they have. shale oil production in the us fell sharply when prices hit rock bottom so it just wasn't worth their while. now prices are higher they are back in a big way and their technology is improving. you can see us production has surged by a million barrels a day over the past year, adding to a global oversupply of oil. we'll be speaking to

an expert about whether opec really has the power to prop up oil prices any further we are also in india — remember how its economy was plunged into chaos last november when the government scrapped the two most popular banknotes — the 500 and 1000 rupee notes. the controversial idea was to break the black economy by forcing people to exchange their stashes of notes for new ones at banks and bringing them into the tax system. well, according to finance minister arunjaitley, despite heavy criticism at the time the move has been a success. are you convinced? if you are in india, let us know what you think. stay with us on bbc news,

still to come: britain will observe a minute ‘s silence at 11 o'clock this morning. this morning, an indian air force plane carrying mr gandhi's body landed in delhi. the president of india walked to the plane to solemnly witness mr gandhi's final return from the political battlefield. the polling stations are all prepared for what will be the first truly free elections in romania's history. it was a remarkable climax to what was surely the most extraordinary funeral ever given to a pop singer. it's been a peacefulfuneral demonstration so far, but suddenly these police are teargassing the crowd, we don't yet know why. the pre—launch ritual is well established here, helen was said to be in good spirits butjust a little apprehensive.

in the last hour, east timor has become the world's newest nation. it was a bloody birth for a poor country, and the challenges ahead are daunting. but for now, at least, it is time to celebrate. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: more raids and arrests in the uk as police confirm their belief that a network of accomplices helped the manchester bomber. more raids and arrests in the uk as police confirm their belief that a network of accomplices helped the manchester bomber. counter—terrorism officials have strongly criticised the leaking of pictures from the scene of the bombing to media organisations in the united states. in brazil's capital, protesters have clashed with police in a march against president michel temer. demonstrators set fire to one ministerial building and police responded by using tear gas and rubber bullets against the crowds. it's estimated around 35,000 people took part in the protest.

our south america correspondent katy watson reports. brazil's capital descended into violence on wednesday. the seat of government was on fire as government and protesters clashed. "out with temer," they chanted, a call that has become all too common in recent months. it has taken on more urgency in the past week after the president was put under investigation for corruption, an accusation he denies and refuses to step down. many of the protesters were members of unions angry about austerity policies he is trying to pass, and they feel they will have increased hours and reduced pensions. translation: he is irresponsible and is putting brazil in a huge crisis. he cannot continue in the presidency. he has no credibility, he has no support. many of those who came

to demonstrate were peaceful. but some made sure they left their mark, damaging ministerial buildings. police responded with rubber bullets and tear gas. amid all the chaos, civil servants were evacuated and sent home. translation: the protest was expected to be peaceful, but it erupted in violence, vandalism, disrespect, and aggression. threatening people, many of them public servants who are terrified, and who evacuation we are guaranteeing at this moment. the president decreed an action which will guarantee law and order. troops were called in, a controversial move because they are not usually allowed to patrol the streets. brasilia is now calm, but for how long?

it has been a rocky week for the country, and is not expected to stop. monday's terror attack in manchester claimed 22 victims — so far, 16 have been identified but police say they know the names of all those killed. the latest victims identified are 17—year—old chloe rutherford and her boyfriend liam curry, aged 19, who were both from south shields. an off—duty policewoman is among those not yet named. our reporter tim muffet has been finding out more about the people who lost their lives. alison howe and lisa lees had gone to collect their daughters from the concert. both daughters by the attack. lisa and alison were killed. devastated friends have been paying tribute. she wasjust the best one out of is all. she kept us grounded.

she isjust out of is all. she kept us grounded. she is just amazing. out of is all. she kept us grounded. she isjust amazing. it must be very ha rd she isjust amazing. it must be very hard to take in. it doesn't seem real yet. she was very selfless, did everything for us. everyone who knows us, knows all of us and they'll know us as a team. we are always together. and the loss of alison without a shadow of a doubt has broken all of us. since monday's attack, more names and photographs have been released, heartbreaking stories of lives lost. kelly brewster was 32 and from sheffield. she died shielding and saving her 11—year—old niece from the blast. saffie roussos was eight, with a creative flair according to her head teacher in lancashire. saffie comes from a close loving family. martin

hett was 29. using here speaking to the bbc. he was described as beautiful. his brother said his family was heartbroken. georgina calendar had been a fan of ariana grande three years and had met or idle. she was 18 and studying health and social care, planning a career committed to others. john atkinson from berry, 28, and also studied health and social care. friends described him as one in a million, loved by so many, a true gentleman. michelle kiss was married with three young children. her family michelle kiss was married with three young children. herfamily said they we re young children. herfamily said they were devastated. they said they hoped to draw from the courage and strength she showed in her life to get through this extremely difficult time. olivia campbell was 15. we are standing strong. i ask friends,

strangers relatives, to do the state —— the same. stay together. don't let this beat any of us. don't let my daughter be a victim. just some of the innocent lives cruelly ended so of the innocent lives cruelly ended so suddenly. it was an emotional evening for manchester united fans in stockholm, as their team beat ajax to win the europa league final 2—nil. the mood was subdued among united supporters on the streets of the swedish capital ahead of the final, and a minute's silence was held before match united won the final two nil and many of the players took to social media afterwards to dedicate the win to the people of the city and those affected by monday's attack. in his tribute, managerjose mourinho said afterwards he would return the trophy if it would bring back the victims it is the most important trophy of my career because it is the last,

thatis my career because it is the last, that is the way a look at things. of course, champions league is bigger than you wrote the league but that is the last trophy and the last trophy is the one where the feelings are under the skin and it is obviously a fantastic building. the european trophy means everything. i am very, very happy and i want to dedicate the trophy to the victims. it isjust football dedicate the trophy to the victims. it is just football but what happened to these people is horrible. we want a decent world, an honourable world, respect. there were plenty of fans who made the trip to the swedish capital. it was very emotional what happened

in manchester. this is for manchester. what has happened over there, this is the manchester, this. everybody in manchester. it was emotional. especially for the manchester people, you could see that before the game as well. the whole city and the whole of europe, it shows that we can come together asa it shows that we can come together as a city, as a nation and show our spirit, that we are not going to be beaten like that. long queues have formed in central moscow of orthodox christians wishing to venerate a rib of st nicholas — who was the inspiration for the legend of santa claus. the rib has been sent to russia on loan from italy. this is the first time in almost 1,000 years that the relic has left the city of bari. from the russian capital, steve rosenberg reports. in moscow this week, they are queueing for miracles. young and old have come to pay homage to russia's

most cherished saint. for this is the rib of saint nicholas, the wonder worker, the saint who inspired the legend of santa claus. the rib is on loan from italy after a historic agreement between the pope and the patriarch and these russians believe it has the power to change their lives. my son is not well, tatiana says. brought in the from hospital today because we believe in miracles. what is astonishing about this is that for 70 years, the communists tried to annihilate religion in this country but judging annihilate religion in this country butjudging by these scenes and by the interest in saint nicholas's rib, they failed to destroy the fate of russians. extracting the red from saint nicholas's quipped in italy was a delicate operation. the fragments of bone had lain here for more than 900 years. the rib was

placed in goldeneye can flow into moscow amid pomp and prayer and burning incense. orthodox priests carried the casket into the cathedral of christ the saviour. and it is drawing russians here like a magnet. queues outside the cathedral have been two kilometres long. that's because saint nicholas's rib has sparked not only huge excitement, it brought these believers hope of a brighter future. that's it for this edition of bbc news. plenty on that story and indeed, the developments overnight on the attacks in manchester. for oui’ on the attacks in manchester. for ourforeign viewers, on the attacks in manchester. for our foreign viewers, from on the attacks in manchester. for ourforeign viewers, from me on the attacks in manchester. for our foreign viewers, from me and the team, goodbye. good morning. the drive—in continues

this week. wednesday was quite a quiet day with lots of sunshine across england and wales. by the end of the day, we saw some coastal experian in mind, first thing this morning, a very muggy start. they will climb very rapidly indeed today with lots of sunshine coming through. eventually, that coastal fog will lift and as we go into the afternoon. it is going to be a hot date the somme. into the mid—20s. we could see 28 degrees. it is going to feel quite hot indeed. across the south—west on the coast and inland, with a bit more shelter, high 20s

not out of the question. the better day to northern ireland and western scotland. little in the way of cloud around. up to 25 degrees into kaleidoscope. we do it all again on friday. a warm start, a warm day getting hotter. by the end, the risk ofa getting hotter. by the end, the risk of a few sharp showers. in sheltered northern areas of scotland is where we could see that hottest of the weather on friday, 29, 30 degrees not out of the question. a hot day right across the country with temperatures in the mid—to high 20s and that is worth bearing in mind if you're spending any length of time outside, that uv levels are going to be pretty high across the country, very high in the faster —— far south—east. we hang onto that he'd time on saturday that those showers in northern ireland might push a bit further inland on saturday. some

sharp and thundery downpours not out of the question. while two of those to the south—east as well. 30 degrees as possible. it is bank holiday weekend this week —— this weekend so we are heading for a hot and humid start. i thundery brea kd owns and humid start. i thundery breakdowns quite possible and some pressure conditions to follow on behind. —— bunbury breakdown. —— bunbury. i'll —— thundery. this is bbc world news, the headlines. the father and a brother of the manchester bomber, salman abedi, have been detained in libya. police have now arrested a total of six people in britain. they think a network was behind the bombing which killed 22 people at a ariana grande concert. british police have condemned the publication

by the new york times of leaked photos from the scene of the bombing. officials say it undermines the investigation and eroded trust with us intelligence partners. the british prime minister is expected to raise the issue with president trump at a nato summit on thursday. a one minute silence will be held in the uk at 11 o'clock this morning in tributes to the victims of the bombing.