they were listening to tony walsh.re waiting in the foyer of manchester arena for their daughter and granddaughter who had been at the concert on monday night. phil and philand kim, phil and kim, good philand kim, good morning to phil and kim, good morning to you. good morning. the bomb went off yards from where you were standing as you were waiting for your daughter and granddaughter. what do you recall about what you saw and what you heard? it wasjust. .. we we re what you heard? it wasjust. .. we were laughing and waiting for our children to come out, all happy to tell us about the concert and there wasjust an tell us about the concert and there was just an almighty bang. tell us about the concert and there wasjust an almighty bang. there was a flash and then an almighty bang. and then... and everything changed then. everything changed. we were thrown to the floor. people were, there was rubble in the air. there was ash. it was like an ash snow falling and smoke. we got up. our automatic, we got up and we realised t

cheering and applause high pressure the poet tony walsh.ims of a senseless attack at a teenager's pop concert. good evening and welcome to a special edition of north west tonight. victims of the senseless terror attack. among them an eight—year—old girl from lancashire watching a concert for the first time.

cheering and applause high pressure the poet tony walsh. i will be back in halfan the poet tony walsh. i will be back in half an hour. now, it's time to join the bbc‘s news teams where you are. tonight, manchester is a city in mourning, a vigil held here for 22 victims of a senseless attack at a teenager's pop concert. good evening and welcome to a special edition of north west tonight. victims of the senseless terror attack. among them an eight—year—old girl from lancashire watching a concert for the first time. the school announced that georgina callander had been confirmed, that she passed away last night and then tarleton, another one down the road, so within four miles, two young girls have died. the moment a suicide bomber brought chaos and heartbreak to concert—goers on a spring evening. this has been the most horrific incident we have ever faced this has been the most horrific incident we have everfaced in greater manchester and one we all hoped we would never see, families and many young people were out to enjoy a concert at manche

but the manchester way is to make it yourself. >> tony walsh joins me now. tony, this morning there are families digesting news that no parent should ever have to digest, the loss of their kids. and what was a pop concert here in manchester. you really did strike a defiant tone. i know you are a man kuhnian. you are born and brought up here. talk to me about the personality of the people of manchester. >> first of all i'm tremendously moved to see those names and faces of young people coming in today. and heart felt condolences go to all of those people. but we are stood together in the square yesterday, thousands of us, people of all faiths and none. together. we are a diverse community of proudly so. an independent community. a spirited community. we are responsible for many, much great art, music, many great inventions. and we celebrate that. we are fiercely independent. lots of mavericks here. lots of radical thinkers. and it call comes together into an incredible melting pot. an credible forward thinking progressive modern city proud of its heritage but

but, i wanted to leave you with this, the poet tony walsh speaking on monday evening at a vigil, to honouribute to the city's defiance. this is the place in the north—west of england. it's ace, it's the best and the songs that we sing from the stands, from our bands set the whole planet shaking. our inventions are legends. there's nowt we can't make, and so we make brilliant music we make brilliant bands we make goals that make souls leap from seats in the stands and we make things from steel and we make things from cotton and we make people laugh, take the mick summat rotten and we make you at home and we make you feel welcome and we make summat happen and we can't seem to help it and if you're looking from history, then yeah we've a wealth but the manchester way is to make it yourself. and make us a record, a new number one and make us a brew while you're up, love, go on and make us feel proud that you're winning the league and make us sing louder and make us believe that this is the place that has helped shape the world and this is the place where a manchester girl named emmeline pankhu

one of the most striking moments was when poet tony walsh paid tribute to the cities rich history, and its hopeful future. >>> here in the states the empire state building has gone dark in remembrance of the manchester victims in the tweet posted tuesday evening a picture accompanied the caption that read in deep sympathy for lives who in manchester england last night, we will remain dark this evening. >>> central florida orlando eye is lit up in blue, red and white, a picture of the 400- foot ferris wheel was posted to twitter yesterday, and it had the caption, our heart goes out to those affected wye the attack, on the manchester arena tonight the eye will be lit in union jack colors #manchester strong >>> president trump continues his visit to italy after meeting with pope francis early this morning at the vatican. president told the pope it was quote a very great honor to meet him. pope apparently did not respond. two exchanged gifts. the president gave the pope writing by martin luther king, junior and sculpture that representing hope for a peaceful tomorrow. as well as copies of

then a reading by local poet tony walsh. there's hard times again in these streets of our city.because this is the place where we stand strong together, with a smile on our face. mancunians forever! because this is the place in our hearts, in our homes, because this is the place that is a part of our bones, because manchester gives us such strength from the fact that this is the place! defiant, yes, but questions, too, as to what drove a young man to murder so many. gavin hewitt, bbc news, manchester. let's get the latest now from manchester. a man has been arrested in south manchester as part of the investigations. a property has also been raided. another priority now throw investigators is to find out whether or not the suicide bomber was working alone or whether he was pa rt was working alone or whether he was part of a network that may be planning other attacks. we have the latest on the investigation. a warning, there are flashing images in this report. who was behind this attack on innocence? as the concert ended and the lights came up, as children left for home, music in

then a reading by local poet, tony walsh. there's hard times again in these streets of our city.is is the place where we stand strong together, with a smile on our face. mancunians forever! because this is the place in our hearts, in our homes, because this is the place that is a part of our bones, because manchester gives us such strength from the fact that this is the place! defiant, yes, but questions, too, as to what drove a young man to murder so many. gavin hewitt, bbc news, manchester. i have to say, that paul was very powerful. if you get a chance to hear it in full, please take it. picking up on some business news, in a way, you could say this is security at no cost, you pay what you need to? this is a big deal? security at no cost, you pay what you need to? this is a big deanm isa you need to? this is a big deanm is a big expense to any government. the french government is paying a huge amount to keep france protected. as we've been hearing, britain is now on a critical terror alert — with the military set to bolster the police amid fears the manchester bomber, salman a

then a reading by local poet tony walsh. there's hard times again in these streets of our city. we don't want your pity. because this is the place where we stand strong together, with a smile on our face. mancunians forever! because this is the place in our hearts, in our homes, because this is the place that is a part of our bones, because manchester gives us such strength from the fact that this is the place! defiant, yes, but questions, too, as to what drove a young man to murder so many. gavin hewitt, bbc news, manchester. 0ur correspondent wyre davies is outside police headquarters in the city. the government and advisers in the security services would not have done that lightly unless they thought there was evidence to suggest he had helped in procuring, designing, and arming that suicide bomb which went off with such devastating effect in manchester arena, killing 22 people, many of them children. it is the fact they have identified him and arrested arrested one other person, but are still actively looking for other people that may have been involved that they are so conc

the performance poet, tony walsh, also known as longfella, read out his poem this is the place at thehat we are the many, we are manchester. applause asa as a small boy i passed this town hall as a small boy i passed this town ha ll every as a small boy i passed this town hall every school day on my way from home to my education and it symbolised all that was great about this city, it symbolises the unity we have had it ever since we first wear a city. a unity that has been strengthened by our diversity, we are the successful world city we are because people have come from all parts of the world and we have welcomed them and they have made their homes here and they have become manchester to. applause we will pull through the events of last night because we will stand together, stand together whatever our background, whatever religion, whatever our beliefs or our politics, we will stand together to say that this city is greater than the forces that align itself against it and as we say that we are sending a signal not just it and as we say that we are sending a signal notjust to manche

poet tony walsh read a poem that he wrote about manchester, called "this is the place." >> there's hardthese streets of manchester, but we won't take defeat, this is the place where we stand strong together with a smile on our face. >> tonight the world stands with manchester. in its moment of sorrow. thank you for joining us, anderson's next. >>> we're devoting a good deal of the program tonight to the manchester bombings. there are more reports throughout the next two hours, ordinarily learning more about anything and bringing it to you first is one of the great privileges of this job, it can certainly be a joy, not in this story. there are determination in the hearts of people in man chester and people throughout the united kingdom to resist being terrorized, even by this, even as the terror threat level is raised tonight to critical on concerns of another

then a reading by local poet tony walsh. there's hard times again in these streets of our city.cause this is the place where we stand strong together, with a smile on our face. mancunians forever! because this is the place in our hearts, in our homes, because this is the place that is a part of our bones, because manchester gives us such strength from the fact that this is the place! defiant, yes, but questions, too, as to what drove a young man to murder so many. gavin hewitt, bbc news, manchester. extraordinary in that vigil there that there was a spontaneous round of applause. the loudest applause of the evening for the emergency services. it is worth remembering, talking about the bravery of the emergency services, last night, as people were fleeing from the arena, the paramedics and police officers we re the paramedics and police officers were running towards it. at that point, they would not have known if there was a secondary device that had been planted. so extraordinary bravery from the emergency services, that must be committed. gavin spoke a little about the victims.

listen to poet tony walsh reading his poem entitled "this is the place." >> this is a place that's beenssions, recessions, depressions and dark times. but we keep fighting back with greater manchester spirit. northern great manchester lyrics. and there's hard times again. [ applause ] and there's hard times again. there's hard times again. in these streets of our city. but we won't take defeat. and we don't want your pity because this is the place where we stand strong together, with a smile on our case. mancunians forever because this is the place in our hearts, in our homes. because this is the place that's a part of our bones. because manchester gives us such strength from the fact that this is the place. we should give something back. always remember, never forget. forever manchester. >> following the senseless bombing of a venue that celebrates creativity and the arts, it is a reminder that it is often these exact things that can help us lift our souls in moments of despair. go to cnn.com/fareed and watch this expertly read poem in full. thanks for being part of my program. i will

then the crowd heard from a local poet tony walsh. of our city, but we won't ta ke d efeats streets of our city, but we won't take defeats and we don't want your pity because this is is the place where we stand strong together, with a smile on ourface, mancunians forever, because this is the place in our hearts, in our homes, because this is the place that's a part of our bones. because manchester gives us our bones. because manchester gives us such strength from the facts that this... is the place. defiance, yes, but questions too as to what drove a young man to murder so many. gavin hewitt, bbc news. that statement tonight by the prime minister when she announced that the terror threat level has been increased to critical, that is the highest level, she made that statement in the past half hour or so in ten downing street. let's talk about that decision. we talk to our security correspondent at m15 headquarters in central london and our political editor in downing street. gordon, first of all, talk to us about this decision to raise

like tony walsh said in the powerful poem in manchester when things get tough we stand tall togetherapprehensive, but it will also be quite emotional and we are going to try and do our best to make manchester proud. did you have difficult conversations with your family about wanting to take part? presumably they are concerned? yes, they are quite concerned, but i think they also respect and understand our reasons why we feel even more determined to try and prove to manchester that we can carry on the best we can. anthony is standing next to you, in charge of security there at the emirates old trafford cricket ground where the concert is on saturday. what extra security have you implemented there in light of what has happened in the city? we have been planning for this event for over six months and we already have robust security plans in place. we do this on a regular basis. we have a few answers every year, we have international cricket, so we are year, we have international cricket, so we are used to put it on large—scale so we are used to put it on la rge—scale events. as so we ar

walsh, careen peer and lisa bloom. from the department of irony, thank you all for being here. tonyn was totally trying to talk about women ceos in that book, beloved. like father like daughter is the way the "new york times" describes ivanka. this is a quote from that piece. though their demeanors are different, she's guarded where he is unfetered. she's more like her father than people realize. lisa bloom, she does seem to definitely be constantly marketi marketing, no? >> she does. so many people have this trust in ivanka, that she's progress sev sieve, an underlying force. but i think the problem is the idea that beautiful people must be benevolent. she never takes a stand on anything that's controversial. she really doesn't say anything new. she doesn't have any insights. and this is the adviser who's whispering in the ear of the president of the united states. >> yeah, and you know, the idea, joan, was that she was going to be this great moderating influence on her dad because she's so benevolent, and she was going to fight for women's issues. the "new york times" profile clai