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this is bbc news. the headlines at 10am: police release images of the manchester suicide bomber — and appeal to the public to help piece together his final movements. the family of victim georgina callander say the government must "open its eyes" or more parents will lose children to terror. the conservatives and labour are promising to do more to tackle the threat of terrorism, if they win the election. british airways warns of delays and cancellations following a global computer failure saw all flights cancelled. tributes to two passengers killed on an american train, trying to defend two women from anti—muslimism abuse. the american rock musician greg allman has died. he became a star in the late 60s as
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pa rt he became a star in the late 60s as part of the allman brothers band. he struggled with several health issues. he struggled with several health issues. and nick robinson sits down for dinner with a group of voters. that's in nick's election takeaways — in half an hour, here on bbc news. good morning and welcome to bbc news. police have appealed for information about the movements of the manchester bomber in the days before the attack. they've released cctv images of salman abedi shortly before the bombing which killed 22 people. meanwhile, the parents of one of the teenagers killed in the manchester attack have warned that other young people could die unless the government "opens its eyes". yesterday the family of 18—year—old georgina callander laid flowers in st anne's square in manchester, before releasing balloons in memory of their daughter, who had just won a place to study at university.
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in a statement they said: georgina's life was taken away after 18 short years by evil, evil men prepared to ruin lives and destroy families, for what? wish i could say that georgina is one of the last to die in this way but unless our government opens its eyes we know we are only another in a long line of parents on a list that continues to grow. 11 people remain in custody, and following searches at addresses across the north west of england, police say they are putting together a picture of the bomber‘s last hours, as esyllt carr reports. in a crowd, he would barely have been noticed. this is the manchester bomber, salman abedi, on the night he murdered 22 children, women and men. a rucksack on his back, he'd flown in from libya five days earlier. police have released this picture, its background removed, because they want information about what he did in that time. day and night, they've
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crisscrossed manchester, raiding buildings, making arrests. this was moss side yesterday. the area was cordoned off for a while with the bomb disposal team on standby. 11 men are in custody, and there are now 17 searches either concluded or continuing, largely in the north—west of england. police have revealed that after the bombing at 10:33 on monday night, forensic officers went straight in to examine the aftermath. within two hours, they'd identified the bomber, possibly from id found on his body. they've tracked his movements from the family home to the flat he's said to have rented before disappearing to libya, returning on the 18th of may to move into a city centre apartment where the bomb was likely to have been assembled. they've pieced together his network — friends and relatives are in custody. they're gathering financial
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evidence of who backed him, but crucially they now know how the bomb was put together. that will help them judge the ongoing risk of another attack. yesterday, the terrorism threat level was lowered, an attack now considered highly likely but not imminent. security remains high at public events over the bank holiday weekend, with soldiers expected on the streets until midnight on monday. meanwhile, the police are urging the public to remain vigilant. esyllt carr, bbc news. making reference 31 number of major events taking place over the bank holiday weekend. said for the victims of the attack this morning. but first let's cross to james pearce — who's following thousands of people taking part in the great manchester run. a sporting event that people's mine
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is bound to be on security as well. yes, acuity has been very tight, but they are united in their intention that this event should go ahead. security is notably kite but it really hasn't got under way of what this is all about, running. you will see the children who are competing their run. they have been running two kilometres, as you can see, going pretty fast as they reach the finish. a moment ago, two young girls ran past or an unarmed, and that really symbolised the mood here, one of unity, determination to show that what happened here on monday night, the people running don't want to be stopped. plenty of spectators there. there are many spectators. this is the two coulomb is run, you will see the kids finishing. there is almost —— all so i have marathon. all around the city, plenty of spectators. people
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not wanting to be deterred. we had one minute was my silence at supper starts. in the oasis anthem, don't look back in anger, played under loudspeakers. that was answered tenuously here in the city centre on thursday after the minute's silence them. today played for everybody to sing along and listen to right at the start of the race. thank you. let's bring you up—to—date on the police investigation now. 0ur correspondent clare fallon is at greater manchester police headquarters. what is the latest from there on this extraordinarily large and collocated investigation? since that decision can yesterday to downgrade the national threat from critical to severe, we have not been told about any further arrests will stop they made it clear that decision was as a result of the intense police activity and as a result of the progress they have made with this
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investigation. what police have given us is some of key details of their investigation and operation. to give us an idea of the scale of what they're dealing with. they said they have searched 18 addresses since monday night will stop we know the vast majority of those buildings are still the subject of intense forensics activity, with officers looking for evidence to help them piece together exactly what happened before monday night. they have arrested 13 people. they say they still have 11 of those people in custody, being questions. two of those people were released without charge. in terms of the staffing level, police telling us they have 1000 people involved with the investigation. they are gathering evidence as they carry out raids, telling us they have also taken in almost 13,000 hours of cctv footage. every second that footage will need to be checked, analysed, to see if it provides any further details
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about what happened. they have released those images of salman abedi in the hours before what —— before he carried out the suicide bombing. the hope from releasing those images is that it will make someone those images is that it will make someone recall having seen him, that it will trigger a recollection from someone it will trigger a recollection from someone and they will be able to help them piece together what went on. the message from greater manchester police seems to be that they do believe they have things under control. but bear in mind, we have also been told that this is still a very active, very fast paced investigation, that we should expect more arrests to be made. and very much. british airways is hoping to run a "near normal schedule" at gatwick and most services from heathrow today, after an it failure led to dozens of cancellations. ba has apologised — it's refunding and rebooking customers. live to heathrow — and the latest from our correspondent andy moore. what is the latest on flights coming
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and going today? flights are coming in 0k, as far as we are aware, but the situation with outgoing flights, there are still problems there. reddish airways says it hopes to schedule the majority of its flights from london heathrow today, but that means there will still be a lot of cancellations and a lot of delays. there are still big problems at terminal five, ba's there are still big problems at terminalfive, ba's terminal. yesterday there was total chaos, today still be problems with congestion, long queues. and people complaining that they can't get the service they want from ba staff. bea is telling people not to turn up a all unless they are booked on a flight all unless they are booked on a flight today, but a lot of people are understandably ignoring bad
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advice. they are being told to bring ba, can't get in touch, being told to go on the website, they say they can't get on the website. they're coming to the airport to talk to somebody personally, to try to sort out their problem. in the luggage that was left over from yesterday, people are being told not to collect it. it will be sent on to people. but ba still getting a hammering on social media from a lot of its customers. this posted to british airways by lorna bennett, trying to get to la. she came down from glasgow by train yesterday, at london heathrow this morning. she posted a message saying, chaos at london heathrow, no one directing queues, like leaves in an hour and stuck in line. get more stuff here. that's the reflections of one very unhappy bea customer. we have heard about the apology, but not a clear explanation here. as to what went
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wrong. that's right. british airways say it wasn't a cyber attack, order is no evidence of that to repeat their phrasing. they say it was caused by a power outage: but no more detailed the man. british airways at the moment not putting anybody up for interview. a brief statement released on twitter by their chief executive, but not consenting to do any broadcast interviews. i talked about the number of delays and cancellations. we are not sure how many there will be because the systems are still not fully up and running and ba can't give us that information. thank you. the conservatives and labour are both promising to improve security on britain's streets, if they form the next government. theresa may is highlighting tory plans for a new commission to counter extremism, whilejeremy corbyn says cuts have undermined security and is pledging to recruit an extra 10,000 police and more security staff.
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amber rudd and diane abbott have been speaking on the andrew marr show this morning. with me, matt cole. what have they been saying? amber rudd, home secretary, being asked a lot of questions about the man behind the manchester bombings, salman abedi. we understand he was highlighted to the authorities with a phone call to his mosque. questions of the home secretary about what happened after that. questions also about whether he was on watchlist will stop it is what she said. i don't know those details you have just said to me because the intelligence services are still collecting information about him and about the people around him, but i wouldn't rush to conclusions, as you seem wouldn't rush to conclusions, as you seem to be, but they have missed something. i am saying people had found the terror hotline. as they should do. the reason we have put the hotline in place is because we
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recognise the scale of the problem. this is an issue that has jumped recognise the scale of the problem. this is an issue that hasjumped up to the top of the election campaign, the conservatives today pushing their manifesto promises to address security with a new counter extremism commission. they say it was look at wide raging elements of extremism, with a legal remit to identify it. but they haven't explained how that would work. they said it would focus on issues like the effect on women of extremism, they are keen to say that is something they are willing to commit to. labour has been talking security today, reminding people it is pledging 10,000 new police officers on the streets. that is to counter the 20,000 that are being cut by the government in recent years. as in half back on the streets. also promising an additional 1000 new security officers for the likes of mi5, mi6. security officers for the likes of m15, mi6. diane abbott was asked about that technology the question
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of, isn't this just repeating what the conservatives said they were doing 2015? that 1000 hasn't been recruited. they say they're doing at the moment. they say that they haven't done it. we say we want to recruit 10,000 extra officers, community officers, because weeping community officers, because weeping community policing is key. we want to recruit 3,000 extra firefighters, 3,000 extra dozen officers, 1000, as you say, people in the security field. and 500 more border guards. diane abbott getting the numbers right on that. the 1000 new security officers they have been highlighting this morning over and above their ma nifesto this morning over and above their manifesto pledges, something that is all ready on stream. diane abbott saying it's not something that is being delivered on yap, labour would make sure it was. 's icy manchester.
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has bring us up—to—date on what is happening there today. people are slowly arriving. there is a big service starting at 10:30am. many more people expected following the events that took place this week. more chairs have been laid out. behind me you can see some security officers there. there are a bag checks taking place which doesn't usually happen. speaking to people coming, there was a smaller service earlier, this again —— bigger service taking place. a real mix of emotions. 0ne young lad i was speaking to told me he wanted to show solidarity. the events really affected him this week, as he has young children. another older man said to me that he was still angry
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with what had happened, and he was trying to find forgiveness. that's why he came here today. another woman quite visibly upset with the events that took place this week. very strong ties with this cathedral, wanted to come her respects. a normal sunday service taking place with extra cars being said by the dean of manchester, who has said the cathedral community are devastated by this terrorist bomb. the concerts, he said, attended by many young people, meant for fun and enjoyment, turned into a graveyard for young, innocent lives. he enjoyment, turned into a graveyard foryoung, innocent lives. he said the cathedral would be a place of prayer, morning, for people to come together. a book of condolence has been opened for people to come in and financial support for the families of victims. —— show their support. where we are is just a few
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hundred metres from where the attack took place. according is still up, lots of police officers in the area. trying to reassure the public. 0ther events in the city are also taking place, so the message here is that the city is well and truly open. thank you. time for the headline. police released images of the manchester suicide bomber and appealed to the public to help ease together his final movements. british airways warns of delays and cancellations as it resumes flights after computer failure saw all flights cancelled yesterday. tributes have been paid to passengers killed on an american train, trying to defence to women from anti—muslim abuse. a man been arrested. sport now — a full round up from the bbc sport centre. good morning. as football, arsenal
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manager is an dangerous as we will know more on his future next week after guiding them to a record seventh fa cup trophy. a dominant performance worthy of silver against chelsea. aaron ramsey scored the winning goal late on as arsenal celebrated an historic 13th fa cup victory. after much speculation on his future, wenger insists it will become clear on thursday. what now for you? i have always been very clear on that. we have a board meeting on tuesday, and i think wednesday, thursday, it will be clear. do you want to be here next season? i have always been clear on that. let me enjoy the night. stay with football, celtic have become the first scottish side to compete
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—— complete an unbeaten domestic trouble after edging past aberdeen yesterday. adding to the scottish by michelle bradley cup titles they have already wrapped up. they left it late to be aberdeen. the game looked to be heading into extra time when the goal was scored in the second minute of injury time. brendan rodgers's invincible ‘s have dominated the game in scotland. brendan rodgers's invincible ‘s have dominated the game in scotlandm has been a dream. you could never have expected, coming down as a manager, what we would have done. i said to the players that this is a game where you want them to write about it afterwards but you have to make it, you have to make history, it doesn't just make it, you have to make history, it doesn'tjust happen. the players went out and did ban. the second half particularly brilliant. ben ainslie's team in bermuda. despite mixed results in practice, they won their opening race against sweden. in the second race, take a look at
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this. penalised for a crash against the japanese team. no damage to any of the people on board. a little damage to the boat but it's still enough to see the great britain team people with the usa in the standings. no one was looking for a collision there, sometimes it happens. we did a greatjob to get around the course considering the damage we had. we were hanging in there most of the race despite that. the day bodes well for the team, and we have got to fix the damage. 0ur surety mark best in the game, they will do whatever they can to get ice racing. rugby, where it really went down to the wire against wasps in the final. all square after 80 minutes but an extra time penalty by gareth steenson was just enough for the chiefs as they vanished any bad memories from losing last year. quite a rise in exeter who only won
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promotion to the top league seven yea rs promotion to the top league seven years ago. scarlets for the new champions of the pro12 after an exciting 116—22 win over munster. a nice sendoff for liam williams who scored on his last appearance for scarlets before he moves to saracens next season. the welsh side ran in six tries to cap an impressive play—off campaign. some boxing and britain's brick was beaten in his title fight in sheffield. he lost the welterweight title to the american carol spence junior after sustaining a heavy cabs just underneath his eye. he fought back by the injury eventually forced him to his knees in the 11th round, and the referee and the fight. successful george gross, who became a world champion for the fourth time. he battle was fought for now. keep up—to—date on the bbc sport website.
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a vigil has been held in the us city of portland for two men who were killed when they tried to stop a man from racially abusing two teenage girls. it's thought the girls were muslim. jeremyjoseph christian, a convicted felon, will appear in court of tuesday. caroline davies reports. panic and fear on a normal commuter train. i was so scared. there were people running around and crying. this was the scene in portland. two men were stabbed to death here. other passengers said they were trying to stop a man abusing two teenage girls who appeared to be muslim. this is the suspect, jeremyjoseph christian. while travelling on a train on friday afternoon, police said that he became aggressive. he was yelling, ranting, raving a lot of things which would be characterised as hate speech. some people approached him,
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appeared to try to intervene with his behaviour, and some of the people he was yelling at, they were attacked viciously by the suspect. he left the station but was arrested by police. this phone footage shows the moment he was cornered. two men lost their lives. in portland, the deaths were met with upset and anger. there is too much hatred in the world right now. and far too much violence. our current political climate allows far too much room for those whose spread bigotry. violent words can lead to violent acts. 0n social media there were strong feelings, with many pointing to the suspect‘s apparent extreme right wing views. former presidential candidate hillary clinton tweeted that no one should have to endure this racist abuse. and no one should have to give their lives to stop it.
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after the attack, the council on american—islamic relations urged president trump to speak out against increasing islamophobia in the us. not in ourtown! the groupjoined a vigil to remember the two men who lost their lives. rickyjohn best and this man, taliesin myrddin namkai meche. his mother posted this picture calling her son a hero. both men will be remembered for standing up to hatred. the snp is outlining what it describes as a responsible plan for billions of pounds in extra public spending across the uk over the next five years. snp leader nicola sturgeon says the proposals would help the economy grow and safeguard public services. the party will release its plans in detail when it publishes its manifesto on tuesday. and first minister nicola sturgeon will be the latest leader in the hot seat talking to andrew neil —
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you can see that at 6pm this evening on bbc one. one of the founding members of the rock group, the allman brothers band, gregg allman, has died. he was 69. a statement on his website says he had struggled with many health issues. gregg allman and his older brother duane started the band in the southern american state of georgia in the 1960s. 0ur reporter tim allman — no relation — has more. gregg allman doing what he did best. long—haired psychedelia, mixed with the blues, country and jazz. what came to be known as southern rock. as part of the allman brothers band, one of the biggest acts of the 1970s. which made what happened next all the more unusual. his marriage to cher, a romantic and professional relationship that caused a little controversy.
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she had the big idea to go on stage together. then we got to europe, and half the audience over here was in tuxedos and the other half in backpacks. they were yelling, "boo!" "get the bleep off the stage!" she led the morning on social media, saying... songwriter melissa etheridge posted... and john mayer tweeted... gregg allman was born in nashville, tennessee, in 19117. together with his brother, duane, he formed the allman brothers band in 1969. they enjoyed huge success, but duane would die in a motorbike
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accident at the age of 24. gregg continued performing, but would suffer from health problems and an addiction to drugs and alcohol. he passed away peacefully at his home in savannah, georgia. described as a kind and gentle soul, a brilliant pioneer in music. gregg allman — who's died at the age of 69. now time for the weather forecast. many parts will still be dry as we head to the afternoon, with some sunshine, lighter winds and yesterday, but this cloud across the channels, some storms heading towards the south—west of england, south wales. 0ne towards the south—west of england, south wales. one to sharp showers
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with temperatures into the mid—20s. cooler around the moray firth, 27 degrees yesterday. nearer 15 today. pleasa nt degrees yesterday. nearer 15 today. pleasant enough in the sunshine, not very pleasant if you are underneath these downpours. storms and heavy rain becoming more extensive across england and wales overnight. lighter rainfor england and wales overnight. lighter rain for northern ireland ‘s, cooler from northern scotland, but muggy and uncomfortable across the south. the rain continues to march north, storms and heavy rain from northern england in the morning. the rainmaking further inroads across scotland, clearing from northern ireland to the south. it may brighten to give us some sunshine. light were unlucky in the south—eastwards showers but much in scotland. —— much cooler in scotland. good morning. this is bbc news. the headlines at 10:30 am... police release images of the manchester suicide bomber. detectives are appealing to the public to help piece together the final movements of salman abedi before he killed 22 people. the family of victim
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georgina callander say the government must "open its eyes" or more parents will lose children to terror. the conservatives and labour make election promises to tackle terrorism. theresa may plans a new commission to counter extremism. jeremy corbyn is pledging 10,000 more police and security staff. british airways warns of delays and cancellations following a global computer failure which saw all flights cancelled. the company says customers should not come to the airport unless they have a confirmed booking. tributes have been paid to two passengers killed on an american train, trying to defend two women from anti—muslim abuse — a man has been arrested. # but back home you'll always run # to sweet melissa... # and the american rock musician greg allman has died. he was a star in the late ‘60s group the allman brothers band. the 69—year—old had struggled with a number of health issues. now on bbc news, it's time for the final edition
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of our special series nick's election takeaways. on monday, the bbc‘s nick robinson shared fish and chips with voters in eltham, southeast london. the group, selected by the pollsters ipsos mori, represent some of those who are "just about managing",

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