the courteeners. this gig sold out six months ago. me why. if this hadn't have happened, it would have sent out a really bad message, i think. people should be allowed to go and enjoy themselves without being scared. we were absolutely coming because it's what we do. it's what we love. we're not going to be deterred by anybody, or anything. i'm a married man. i've got a kid and all that. at the end the day, you've got to live your life. you know what i mean? you've got to live your life. now this is not normal at a gig to have armed policemen on the door. but, even with this level of security, some die—hard fans have chosen to stay away. the first time i saw the courteeners it was actually at the arena. liam wilks has attended every courteeners gig in manchester since 2011, until tonight. he sold his tickets. ijust know i wouldn't enjoy it. i wouldn't be focusing on the music. i'd be focusing on if i saw anything suspicious, or... i wouldn't be listening to the music, i'd be watching everything else. but abbey and pete weren't going t

first time i saw the courteeners. .. liam chosen to stay away. first time i saw the courteeners...ince tonight. he told his tickets. i would be focussing on if i saw anything suspicious, i wouldn't be listening to the music, i would be watching everything else. but abbey and pete weren't going to let their day be spoiled. they already decided to turn the gig into their wedding reception, buying 68 tickets for guests. what we do in manchester is we go to gigs and that's why we had the wedding we had. we carry on and we are with our mates tonight at our favourite band, we are going to do manchester proud and have a big party. but tonight has also been about remembering those killed on monday. this is our manchester. our manchester! and the bees still buzz. that's it from us. good night. good evening. welcome to bbc news. thousands of british airways passengers around the world have been stranded or had their flights cancelled after a massive computer failure. all flights from heathrow and gatwicks were grounded for the day bringing bank holiday misery for travellers. the airline says

the courteeners. this gig sold out six months ago. monday's bomb attack, the band decided it would still go ahead. their singer liam fray told me why. if this hadn't have happened, it would have sent out a really bad message, i think. people should be allowed to go and enjoy themselves without being scared. we are absolutely coming because it's what we do. it's what we love. we're not going to be deterred by anybody, or anything. i'm a married man. i've got a kid and all that. at the end the day, you've got to live your life. you know what i mean? you've got to live your life. now this is not normal at a gig to have armed policemen on the door. but, even with this level of security, some die—hard fans have chosen to stay away. the first time i saw the courteeners it was actually at the arena. liam wilks has attended every courteeners gig in manchester since 2011, until tonight. he sold his tickets. ijust know i wouldn't enjoy it. i wouldn't be focusing on the music. i'd be focusing on if i saw anything suspicious, or... i wouldn't be

the courteeners. this gig sold out six months ago.he band decided it would still go ahead. their singer liam fray told me why. if this hadn't have happened, it would have sent out a really bad message, i think. people should be allowed to go and enjoy themselves without being scared. we are absolutely coming because it's what we do. it's what we love. we're not going to be deterred by anybody, or anything. i'm a married man. i've got a kid and all that. but at the end the day, you've got to live your life. you know what i mean? you've got to live your life. now, this is not normal at a gig, to have armed policemen on the door. but, even with this level of security, some die—hard fans have chosen to stay away. the first time i saw courteeners it was actually at the arena. liam wilks has attended every courteeners gig in manchester since 2011, until tonight. he sold his tickets. ijust know i wouldn't enjoy it. i wouldn't be focusing on the music. i'd be focusing on if i saw anything suspicious, or... i wouldn't be listening to the music

the first time i saw courteeners, it was actually at the arena.ldn't be focusing on the music. i'd be focusing on if i saw anything suspicious or... i wouldn't be listening to the music, i'd be watching everything else. but abby and pete weren't going to let their big day be spoiled. they'd already decided to turn the gig into their wedding reception, buying 68 tickets for guests. what we do in manchester is we go to gigs. that's why we had the wedding that we've had. so we just carry on. we're with our mates tonight, our favourite band. so we're just going to do manchester proud tonight and have a big party. i'm going to say some words that's got me through this week, and i reckon it's got a lot of you through this week. the gig was celebratory but also poignant and at times defiant. this is our manchester! 0ur manchester! and the bees still buzz! colin paterson, bbc news, manchester. tooth decay is the biggest cause of hospital admissions in england for children underfive, and the british dentaljournal is warning those from disadvantaged backgro

events this weekend, whether it's 90,000 fans at the fa cup final at wembley, 50,000 watching the courteenerslocal park and wherever you go there is likely to be a much bigger security presence. in a couple of hours manchester's great city games gets underway and our sports correspondent katherine downes is there for us. thanks, ben. to give you an idea of the geography, there is a pole—vault and longjump the geography, there is a pole—vault and long jump pit being constructed here. a sprint track is being built. jonnie peacock, the double paralympic hundred jonnie peacock, the double pa ralympic hundred metres jonnie peacock, the double paralympic hundred metres champion. as ha paralympic hundred metres champion. asha philip, one of the rising stars, just amongst some of the names who will be taking to the stage here in manchester, and all of it just stage here in manchester, and all of itjust a 5—10 minute walk away stage here in manchester, and all of it just a 5—10 minute walk away from the arena where that bombing took place on monday night. as you would expect, security is incredibly ti

the courteeners have said they want to give manchester a concept that they deserve.et here early, do not bring a bag, be supportive of each other, be patient. we have got four northwest, greater manchester bands coming to hear on saturday, it could not get any better. leigh, i know you said it was important to send out this message that nothing was changing, we are carrying on. have you thought about how you are getting there? have you reassess your journey there? has getting there? have you reassess yourjourney there? has anything changed in your mind?” yourjourney there? has anything changed in your mind? i suppose i am an optimistic, positive person and i am hoping that when we get on the tram, we will be anxious, but i will just be hopeful really that everything will be ok. people often say in the aftermath of a tragedy that arguably that could be the safest ti me that arguably that could be the safest time to be doing any of these things. in some bizarre way do you feel this could be the safest time to ta ke feel this could be the safest time to take part in thi