and the cha rlata ns great manchester run. and the charlatans are great manchester run. manchester run. and the charlatans are among the bands playing. families and colleagues are here. the colleagues of elaine mciver, who was an off—duty police officer at the ariana grande concert. she was in the cheshire force and some of her colleagues came to page appear to to her. her partner was seriously injured and owner2—mac children were also hurt. this is of course the 22 victims —— her two children were hurt. 116 people have been treated in hospital since monday night. 63 people are still in eight hospitals across the greater manchester area. 20 of them in critical care. as we were saying, this is one of the busiest days of the year, the may bank holiday, big events the year, the may bank holiday, big eve nts o n the year, the may bank holiday, big events on all of the uk, not least you in manchester as we have been saying. extra police and security staff have been drafted in. my colleague reports. they're on hand for photos, but the armed police out on the streets are there t

services across the city today and on the streets, as thousands of people took part in the great manchester runamid tight security, the organisers say they were determined it should go ahead, to show the true spirit of the city — that terrorism will never win. our correspondent chris buckler reports from manchester. in the centre of manchester, people ran in remembrance and in defiance. holding this racejust holding this race just days after a suicide bomb attack was, in itself, sending a message. it has been an exceptionally difficult week for everybody but greater manchester is saying we will get through it and go forward together. this simple act of gathering together after a bombing that left so many families grieving expressed a sentiment that only a few could find the words for. do something through courage and through pain. do something for someone that you care for. do something to help out with the cost. do something for someone that you're there for. that you've lost. yet this attempt to return to normality exposed what has become at least for the moment the new normal. armed officers

the city is still on alert, with armed police guarding proceedings at the great manchester run, which this afternoon. in the centre of manchester, people are making a point of being seen to come together. some might call this defiance, but staging the great manchester run less than a week after the bomb attack that left so many families grieving, is about something more simple. it's an attempt to return to normality. however, for the moment, this is the new normal. armed officers and extra security a very visible presence on the streets, to try to offer reassurance. but inevitably, they are a reminder of the attack on the city. i was a bit nervous. i am here with my husband, if anything else could have happened, i've got children at home. i did think twice, i'm not going to lie, but i'm here. originally it was to run for us, but not now, it's to run for manchester. the yellow, the ribbon is for that. we just got to do it. we just can't let them win. and on shirt, after shirt, people are showing support for the families of the 22 people who were killed at the manchester arena. bells to

hill here to dean ‘s gate, one of the main roads through manchester, it's been turned into a sprint track. geordie peacock took to that, and a great runster, organisers have also said the great manchester run which takes both over the weekend will go ahead as well. another chance for the people of manchester to come out and say, we shall not be afraid, life continues as normal. that's all from sportsday. coming up in a moment, the papers. apologies. we are three minutes late. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the ever punctual journalist james rampton and lucie fisher, senior political correspondent at the times. have to make sure he's got his prop. 0therwise have to make sure he's got his prop. otherwise we will get marched off the set! need to make sure by raman has his eponymous pen. theresa may will put the manchester attack at the centre of her general election campaign, according to the financial times. mrs may is also featured on the telegraph's front page after she criticised jeremy corbyn's comments linking british foreign policy with uk terror attacks, saying

picture, he streets of manchester filled with tens of thousands of runners taking part in the great manchester runy. life will carry on as best we can. it makes you proud of manchester. i don't live there, i have not lived there, but one of the striking things about the response to monday's awful events is the way that manchester has asserted its identity and sense of solidarity, andi identity and sense of solidarity, and i have found it very moving. when people started sinking the oasis song at a memorial service, and this again, it is wonderful. i am very proud of them.” and this again, it is wonderful. i am very proud of them. i come from just south of manchester, i can put a manchester accent on, i can be right authentic! we must have known! igo right authentic! we must have known! i go back to my received pronunciation! i agree with everything john has said. the mancunian people are the most wonderful people, they really warm. 0ut wonderful people, they really warm. out of this appalling tragedy, it seems as though you have seen the good side of nearly everybody in the community, whatever the

also at the great manchester run, people we re the great manchester run, people were showing support—shirts, writing that this is for the victims, and a minute's silence was also held. no matter where people are choosing to pay their respects, the main message from all people standing together of all ages from all walks of life, is that this city is open and stands together in solidarity. our correspondent in the centre of manchester. find out how this story and others are find out how this story and others a re covered find out how this story and others are covered in the papers preview tonight. for a second day, british airways has had to cancel or delay numerous flights in and out of heathrow, following the collapse of ba's computer system due to a power failure. to try to ease congestion, because so many passengers are stranded, the airline has only been allowing travellers to enter the main terminal, 90 minutes before theirflight. produce airways has issued a statement which says gatwick is now running and at heathrow they hope to operate all long haul services —— british airway

i and others, iam in great manchester run. have to carry on, but do they feel like carrying on? ican't on, but do they feel like carrying on? i can't imagine how i would feel losing someone that i loved. passengers at gatwick airport have been facing long queues and disruption morning, after a problem with baggage check—in system. one traveller described the scene as ‘chaos', with some planes leaving without luggage. with me is our correspondent andy moore. you would not be very happy if you we re you would not be very happy if you were going on holiday before the bank holiday and half—time without a suitcase, what is going on? a busy day for the airport, when you turn up and checked in, you check in your suitcase and it goes off on the automated baggage system to the aircraft, that has broken down so they have to revert to a manual system. that is causing a lot of problems and delays, a lot of cues, and it means planes are taking off on time but some people are being told their suitcases are not on that plane, so a lot of peop

remembering the 22 victims of monday's bombing, the city came together for the great manchester run, to show it won't be defeated by terror. it's been an exceptionally difficult week for everybody, but greater manchester is saying this place will get through it and we will go forward together. vigils and services of remembrance have been taking place today in memory of people who lost their lives in the attack in manchester. thousands of british airways passengers have suffered a second day of delays caused by a massive it failure. japan has protested against north korea's latest launch of a missile, which appears to have landed in the sea ofjapan. hello and welcome to our look ahead to tomorrow's papers. with me arejohn rentoul, chief political commentator at the independent. he has told us that he's interested in politics, so i'm quite relieved. and ruth lea, economic adviser at arbuthnot banking group. and i hope she's interested in economics as well. so the front pages, starting with the financial times leads on the it chaos causing misery for ba customers and carries a photo of a

armed guards were on hand for the great manchester run. runners paused for a moment of silence.nd u.s. homeland security john kelly severely condemned intelligence leaks that briefly held information flow between the united states and britain. >> if it came from the united states it's totally unacceptable. and i don't know why people do these kinds of things but it's borderline if not over the line of treason. >> here's more from manchester. the country's terror threat level has been moved from critical to severe. how is that impacting the investigation. >> reporter: the threat level reduced from critical to severe but that still means one is still highly likely. that investigation continues. a live ongoing fast paced investigation. we saw more arrests and raids in the early morning hours. one property being searched, and an arrest of a 23-year-old man bringing the total number of people in custody to 14. authorities do believe they've now been able to piece together his final moments, identified the apartment where salman abedia compiled his bomb but they are pleading with the

armed guards were present as thousands took part in the great manchester run on sunday.unners paused for a moment of silence to honor the victims. and u.s. homeland security john kelly severely condemned intelligence leaks that briefly halted information flow between the united states and britain. >> if it came from the united states it's totally unacceptable. and i don't know why people do these kinds of things but it's borderline if not over the line of treason. >> nbc's lucy kafanov has more for us in manchester. lucy, good morning. we know the country's terror threat has moved from critical to severe. how is that impacting the investigation? >> reporter: good morning, that's right. the threat level reduced from critical to severe but that still means one is still highly likely. that investigation continues. a live ongoing fast paced investigation. we saw more arrests and raids in the early hours of this morning. numerous properties being searched, one as we continue to speak at this moment, including an arrest of a 23-year-old man, bringing the total number of people

louise is presenting coverage of the great manchester run on bbc one from 12:30 this afternoon. s this morning: police have released cctv pictures of the manchester bomber, salman abedi, in the hours before monday's attack in an appeal for more information about his movements. british airways says it's hoping to resume a normal service on its flights today after a computer failure left thousands of passengers stranded. glimmer at this point we say goodbye to roger, who was off to do his duty for andrew marr. yes, good luck to everyone doing the race today. let's check out how the weather is doing today and beyond. we should have some sunshine in manchester this afternoon, quite cloudy at the moment, but the south in wales, the vale of glamorgan, quite confused skies. quiet this morning, some sunshine developing for most areas, but we are expecting some more storms to arrive later on today. everything is coming up from the south, and with some warm and humid airlater in the south, and with some warm and humid air later in the day, we will import some of this cloud, already storms

the tributes are crowing and there are big events happening in manchester, the great city games, the great manchester run0,000 runners registered, and it is expected there will be a big turnout of crowds and police. they are doing everything they can to reassure people. the message they had been giving people is to go out and enjoy yourself as planned but keep being vigilant. our news correspondent clare fallon is at greater manchester police headquarters. an update on the police investigation, activity in moss side? yes, in the last few minutes greater manchester police have put out a statement to say that as part of an ongoing search and evacuation has happened in moss side. they described relocating people as a precautionary measure to ensure safety. the most recent arrests came in the early hours of this morning not in moss side but in the cheetham hillarea, not in moss side but in the cheetham hill area, close to manchester arena. they arrested two men aged 20 and 22, as they carried out a raid ona and 22, as they carried out a raid on a property. in order to gain access to the property they carried

thousands descended into the city center for the great manchester run. take a look there. you can imagine, there was heavy security presence at that event. cnn's phil black is live in manchester following the story for us. and phil, this is a city that is determined to # reclaim itself. >> reporter: that's right. what we saw over the weekend were two sides to this community, one the people who are still clearly grieving and a lot of that happened that the growing memorial in the center of the city, this is where people lined up for long periods of time to come down here and leave their are offofferings an reflect on what happened and the victims. on top of that, you are also seeing a lot of people going out of their way to really show that their lives and this community will not be changed as a result of the attack. they are doing that in lots of ways. but the clearest example was that great manchester run which despite the security concerns that people had about gathering in big crowds, it still attracted tens of thousand of people. take a look. young girls tense, single

the city itself stands defiant, as thousands take to the streets in the great manchester run. e conservatives and labour promise more action to minimise the threat of terror attacks in the wake of the manchester bombing. a second day of cancellations and delays, after a computer crash hit ba's global network. i've never seen anything like it in my life. we've always flown ba, we've always been happy with ba, but now we've said no. i don't think we can trust them again. also in the next hour: more than 150 people are now known to have died in the storms and 2,000 homes destroyed in sri lanka's worst flooding in years. destroyed in sri lanka's all destroyed in sri lanka's the homes, shops, places worship, all the homes, shops, places of worship, everything is under water. this was one of the worst affected districts and thousands were displaced and cut off from basic services. and ferrari's sebastian vettel wins the monaco grand prix to extend his lead over lewis hamilton in the drivers‘ championship to 25 points. and — we're visting hull as britain's city of culture for 2017. th

manchester. there is the great city games, which got under way yesterday. the great manchester run than 30,000 runners registered to ta ke more than 30,000 runners registered to take part. lots of spectators will come to watch. there is music from the charlatans at the emirates 0ld from the charlatans at the emirates old trafford arena. in addition to all of that, ariana grande has been tweeting, it was at her concept at this terrible incident happened afterwards, she has been tweeting that if -- afterwards, she has been tweeting that if —— that music is there to heal us, bring us together and make us heal us, bring us together and make us happy. she says she will continue to do this. she will come to manchester to do a tribute concert for the victims. she says the victims are in her heart and mind every day, as they are in the people who have gathered here in the square this morning. leaders of the world's leading industrial nations, the g7, have agreed a new action to counter—terrorism in italy. they agree internet companies need to do more to tackle the spread of extremist conte

by terror. for the great northern run to show it has obviously been an exceptionally difficult week for everybody. an exceptionally difficult week for but what the great run manchester is saying is we will get through it, it will go forward together. there were more raids and arrests today in the investigation into the bombing. and arrests today in 13 people are now in custody. and arrests today in we'll have the latest live from manchester. also on tonight's programme. live from manchester. misery for ba passengers as more flights are cancelled and delayed because of a global computer crash. flights are cancelled and delayed i've never seen anything like it in my life. we've always flown ba, we've always been happy with ba, but now we've said no. we've always been happy with ba, i don't think we can trust them again. and back to winning ways for the former wimbledon champion petra kvitova, after surviving a knife attack last year which threatened her career. after surviving a knife attack last the victims of the manchester terror attack have been remembered in church services across the city today while thousands of runners have been taking part in the great manche

manchester. the great city games, which started yesterday evening. the great manchester runomorrow. 30,000 runners registered for that. and the charlatans —— the cha rlata ns for that. and the charlatans —— the charlatans playing at the emirates old trafford tonight. a lot of big events. police geared up for it. we have seen a big police presence in manchester this morning. i'm joined bya manchester this morning. i'm joined by a couple of guests who have been passing by to pay tribute. susie and her daughter, camille. you have come here, a terrible feeling of sadness but defiance from the people of manchester? completely. it is hard not to meet somebody who has been affected because they know a victim or have a child affected. we live next door to somebody who lives as mac quirk said stepping hill. i dread to think some of the things he had to witness on monday evening. yes, you worry about coming into the ce ntre yes, you worry about coming into the centre but you don't want to be trodden down by this utterly depraved act. we thought we wanted to pay our respects. these big

largest ten kilometre run in europe had over 35,000 runners last year and they will also be a half marathon this time. greater manchester police and the city councillor dorey said the greatd take place in manchester on friday evening and they have given the go—ahead for the great run with additional security expected to be enforced. chelsea and arsenal have cancelled players will be true parade following the final on saturday and all players will wear black armband for the match. wembley stadium says there will be an enhanced security operation ahead of the game. the football association encourages chelsea and arsenal supporters to arrive as early as possible for additional checks. we want, of course, the best level of security and like in france we have an emergency stage. it is not visible what the police are doing, usually but you want, of course, the best level of security. you want people to enjoy life and they come out and they have their concerts and it is unacceptable and sat. i was in paris on the night where it happened on november 13 2015. it is a huge shock and our solidarity and compassion is completely total with the manchester city. barcelona on argentina

with the great manchester run yesterday, it wasn't just manchester great manchester run yesterday, itr youth today will have seen an enormous police presence, armed officers on the streets. —— manchester yesterday. they were from all over the uk. how difficult is it going to be for you to maintain that kind of level of reassurance, if you like, for people in your city and indeed cities across the uk going forward ? indeed cities across the uk going forward? it was a bank holiday weekend, so there are events drawing thousands of people all over the country. the police have had to do a phenomenaljob all over the country reviewing security for those events, but particularly for the ones in manchester. clearly that review took place with the intention of making sure everything could go ahead. it's really, really important to this city, to the extent you ever can have the events of last week, returning to normal as quickly as possible. the quicker you start recovering, the stronger the recovery is. clearly that level of security isn't sustainable for ever, but building the confidence will

the great manchester run, which happens on sunday. and what concerts this evening at old trafford.de has tweeted that music is supposed to heal us, bring us together and make us happy. she wa nts to together and make us happy. she wants to do a tribute gig for the victims. she says she will continue to support the people of manchester, too. thank you. saint anne 's square, work tributes are being paid to the victims of monday's type. —— attack. in a few minutes we'll speak with former m16 assistant chief nigel inkster about how the security services are tackling the investigation. leaders of the world's leading industrial nations, the g7, have agreed a new action to counter—terrorism in italy. they agree internet companies need to do more to tackle the spread. but they we re more to tackle the spread. but they were unable to reach an agreement on climate change. james reynolds is in sicily for us. for such an important meeting. talk us for such an important meeting. talk us through these counterterrorism measures and what did emerge from this meeting? they agreed to cooperate as mu

another marvellous event, of course, 35,000 people are registered for the great manchester run on sundayse events go well. people are standing united together to make sure that these events a re together to make sure that these events are memorable, and in many ways held in tube utes to the victims of monday's attack. —— held in tribute. there is a big pop concert tonight at old trafford as well. as you can see, some of the tributes here, the closest ones to me say "manchester, we will stand together". that is the message. the police have told people they want them to go out and enjoy themselves as planned this weekend. of course there is going to be extra security. even in the time we have been here this morning we have seen an increased presence of armed police, but that is deliberate, to make sure that people feel safe. they do expect extra security checks, of course, to make sure that these events course, to make sure that these eve nts ca n course, to make sure that these events can go ahead and do go ahead. so that it will get the chance to enjoy themselves, while still remembering

the city itself stands defiant, as thousands take to the streets in the great manchester run. more action to minimise the threat of terror attacks in the wake of the manchester bombing. a second day of cancellations and delays, after a computer crash hit ba's global network. i've never seen anything like it in my life. we've always flown ba, we've always been happy with ba, but now we've said no. i don't think we can trust them again. also in the next hour: more than 150 people are now known to have died in the storms and 2,000 homes destroyed in sri lanka's

the great manchester run, over 30,000 runners are registered to ta ke over 30,000 runners are registeredhat. that is going ahead as well. and there is a big rock concert tonight at old trafford. ariana grande, after whose concert this attack happened, has been tweeting. she is going to come back here to do a benefit gig for the victims, in memory of the victims. she says, "music is meant to heal us, bring us together, make us to heal us, bring us together, make us happy", and she says she will continue to do that by coming back here in honour of the victims. and of course there are so many events planned this weekend. police say be vigilant, but go out and enjoy yourself, as the city tries to get to normal. thank you. katrina renton at saint hans square in manchester, where tributes are being paid to victims of monday ‘s attack. —— st ann's square. and in a few moments, we'll be speaking to two doctors who were working at manchester's main trauma centre on the night of the attack. they have been looking after a number of patients this week, so we will be hearing their thoughts and reflec

that was the message from tens of thousands of people who took part in the great manchester run.as an extraordinary sight, so many people running through the streets of the city just days after the attack in what they knew was a powerful message to those who carried out the attack, but also to the rest of the world as well. >> people certainly trying to get on with their lives. positive, yes, that the threat level has been lowered, but so many people still on edge. phil black, thanks so much. >>> let's talk sports ahead. a thrilling finish to the 101st indy 500 and a surprise are winner drinking milk in vehicle arer to lane. coy wire will have the bleacher report next. ripped off. you could start your search at the all-new carfax.com can [laughs] ah... ahem... show me the carfax. start your used car search and get free carfax reports at the all-new carfax.com. it's about moving forward, not back.t. it's looking up, not down. it's being in motion. in body, in spirit, in the now. boost® high protein it's intelligent nutrition with 15 grams of protein and 26 vitamins and minerals. f

a message of defiance in manchester, where thousands of people took part in the great manchester run less than one week after a terrorist bombing killed 21 people. runners saying oasis's "don't look back in anger." the rock band formed in manchester in the early 1990's. coming up on abc seven news at 6:30, british airways plays catch-up after a technical bug caused chaos at two london airports. still ahead, a it dampens the grand opening of a new california waterpark three of the dramatic video. it is a thing you have never -- a federal judge has dismissed 25 lawsuits related to the smoke a dozen -- smoke incident. the requesthat -- came from the plaintiffs themselves. it is believed they settled with metro and the city for an end as close a lawsuit filed ivey family of carol glover, the only -- filed by the family of carol glover. the chaos for british airways continues today. the airline playing catch-up after a global i.t. failure prevented planes from flying at all british airways is telling fires to avoid going to london heathrow or gatwick airports a mess they already have a con

extra officers will police football cup finals in england and scotland and the great manchester run. sts are made by manchester detectives. two men in their twenties are detained on suspicion of terrorism offences. there are new revelations about president trump's son—in—law, jared kushner, and his alleged involvement in secret dealings with russia. us media is reporting that the fbi is investigating claims he discussed opening a secret communications channel with the kremlin. leaders of the g7 leading industrial nations fail to reach agreement on climate change at a summit in italy. differences remain between the us president and all the other countries. deep concern, as one nhs trust considers reducing the number of children diagnosed with autism. the plans are being considered by one nhs trust in south london. now on bbc news, the travel show. on the travel show this week: gigantic metal elephants. so this is how you make an elephant roar. elephant roars. that was incredible. how one tweet saved a rhino. and, exploring london's secret tube network. the top speed of one of our mail

police said the great city games could take place in manchester on friday evening and they have given the go—ahead for the great runfar today in worcestershire with 27 celsius. i expect we'll see temperatures higher than that as we into tomorrow. a little bit of crowd around. in the last few hours we have seen coastal fog across the irish sea. that will linger for the early hours of the morning. temperatures not falling far at all. at 99, --a temperatures not falling far at all. at 99, ——a muggy. temperatures are responding later, and we could reach 28. when the strengthening closer to the west country coast. inland as well through the north—west of england, 25 — 28 degrees also. a much better day here. today we have lost the cloud and we will see plenty of sunshine coming through also. as we go on to friday, a repeat performance. like south—easterly breeze and driving the heat further north and, if anything, perhaps the highest values in the north—west of scotland. 29 degrees at not out off question for areas like inverness. generally speaking, a pretty hot date for many of us. as we move out off a friday, there i

armed police patrolling today's great manchester run where tens of thousands turned out to race and toemember. it began in silence, a minute to honor the 22 lives cut short. followed by applause for the first responders to monday's attack. and then they were off. >> this is the spirit of manchester at its very best. nearly 40,000 people running for different causes, united in response to one attack, standing strong in the face of terror. >> it wasn't a question of if this event would go ahead, it was a question of how do we do it. and we're doing it. >> we thought about coming here, whether we should honor today, but we wanted to stand with manchester and show them that terrorists won't win. >> reporter: it is an event that brought the city together in defiance. the young and the old, olympic athletes and those simply trying their best. >> this is our first time. >> reporter: your first time? are you excited? after last week we wanted to be here, we want to say that we are not scared. >> reporter: not scared but still emotional. >> we did this for manchester, so it is just so -- have t

race dubbed great manchester run is expected to draw more than 35,000 people.anizers say they are increasing security. eight men are in custody in connection with the attack. this week's explosion has raised uk threat level meaning another potential attack could be imminent. >> and there were many worry about what north korea could do with nuclear reason and not just destruction by sxlos there's another threat that sounds like it's out of science ctction move doug mc elway explains. >> today the old duck and cover from cold car days seem quaipt and to many a nuclear blast and resulted electro magnetic pulse emp seems unimaginable and unlikely and few worry about and and fewer still take precaution. >> it's not real and something out of james bond movie. general consensus it's not real or imminent by any stretch. >> tell that to vincent pry. >> we have information for example the data from actual high at tut nuclear debt nations conducted by us and russians in 1961, 62 time frame and did things like knock light out in hawaii. >> it's a short burst of energy that

a tribute to the victim took place today and thousands of people prepared for the great manchester run. >> we stand together as a sign of those against those who seek to harm us and destroy our way of life. >> it started as a moment of silence, and many were wa wearing yellow ribbons in tribute to the victims. this is the first public event since the ariana grande bombing. >>> today, all flights were canceled out of heathrow and another airport in britain after a power supply disrupted operations nationwide. other scenters with hit, and th ceo of british airways publish an apology on the air waves. >>> and b.a.r.t. will be closed all weekend and through tomorrow as crews are doing planned work on the track with no service between lake merritt and fru fruitvale stations. there is free bus service throughout the weekend because of this. >>> and more trouble overseas. the action of north korea which has many international leaders concerned. and plus, a tribute over the weekend around and the destination is more important than the journey. >>> and the holiday weekend, including thunderstor

in particular, many will be focused on the great manchester run on sunday with some 30,000 runners takingrticipate in the race?” has made you decide to still participate in the race? i am a mother of two, i have a daughter of 15 and one of the first things she asked me after the events was, are you going to stop me doing what i normally do? and i said, no, i'm going to run the race because this is my life and i'm going to live it my way, i don't want somebody else to implement what i'm doing and managed that by fear, so if i am doing the run, you carry on doing what you feel safe to do. so i'm going to carry on doing exactly what i plan to do exactly the way i do it. i will feel extra proud running through the streets of manchester on sunday. azeer, you are a blind runner, tell us about your heightened emotions after what has happened? on monday night, the events going on in manchester, noting that there were people from my college in the event, that was the scariest part of it all, on the tuesday everybody was cautious and the whole mood in college was sombre. i think thatjust showed how

the tribute to the victims took place today at thousands of people prepared for the great manchester run. >> we stand together in the face of those who seek to harm us and destroy our way of life. >> the run started with a moment of silence to honor the victims. many runners were wearing yellow ribbons as a tribute. it is the first major public event in the city since monday's night's bombing at a concert. >>> and british airways resumes after a major commuter system fail. the airlines canceled all flights out of heathrow and another airport in britain yesterday after a power supply problem disrupted flight operations worldwide. airline call centers were also hit. the chairman of the airways posted an apology on the company's twitter feed. >>> rob mayeda joining us now. and holiday weekend is here. not bad so far. going to get better tomorrow a bit, maybe. >> we're going to see a mix of what the last few days. morning clouds and misty skies and drizzle for the morning and more sunshine in the afternoon. here is the good news. the air quality is good and visibility, from belevedere back t

respects and standing strong in defiance of this attack, taking to the treats yesterday for great manchester run40,000 people, a range of emotions on the streets. take a look. >> we thought by coming here, coming to manchester and show the terrorists won't win. >> reporter: so there you have it. despite what happened, people not afraid. they are taking to the treats. they are showing their support for this city. ariana grande announcing she will return to manchester to play a benefit concert. again, as can you see, crowds are still turning out. atmosphere long weekend, holiday weekend. a lot of folks coming out to pay their reconciliations for those 22 people whose innocent lives were taken in that monday attack. >> nbc's lucy kafanov. lucy, thank you. >>> a little boy lucky to be relatively unscathed after falling off a water slide. as a boy reached the bottom, goes airborne, skids across the concrete. he was able to get up on his own and walk away with just a few scratches. it happened at wade's water park in california. the ride is closed until park officials figure out what went wrong and ho

in church services across the city, while thousands of runners have been taking part in the great manchester runn the centre of manchester, people ran in remembrance and in defiance. holding this race in the streets just days after an attack here was in itself sending an important message. we're here to run for manchester and to show that we're not scared and we won't give up. this simple act of gathering together after a bombing that left so many families grieving expressed a sentiment that only a few could find the words for. do something to say we need to hate less. do something through courage and through pain. do something for someone that you care for. do something to help out with the cost. do something for someone that you're there for. that you've lost. yet this attempt to return to normality exposed what has become at least for the moment the new normal. armed officers and extra security are now an obvious presence, here to offer reassurance, but they're also a reminder of what happened in manchester less than a week ago. yes, i was a bit nervous, i'm here with my husband. if anything

the great manchester run is going ahead this morning in the city centre amid heightened security and ance. 35,000 participants will be running through the city centre in the second major sporting event in the city since the attacks on monday. 0ur reporter catriona renton is down on the start line and she joins us now. good morning. how has what happened in manchester earlier this week affected the planning for this event, which has been scheduled for many months? well, you can see we're at the start line here and things are at the start line here and things a re really at the start line here and things are really getting under way, the pa and music being tested, the barriers being put up for the tens of thousands we expect to line the streets of manchester this morning to watch the 35,000 runners taking pa rt to watch the 35,000 runners taking part in both of the events today, the ten k and the half marathon. yes, this had been thrown into doubt of course following the attack on monday evening and then when the threat level was raised to critical. even though the threat level was at c

before we go, tens of thousands of people have been taking part in the great manchester run. spirit of the city that terrorism will never win. it is the latest large—scale event to take place after the suicide bombing in manchester. see you again soon. hello. this is the shape of things to come, rather than what we saw for many at least in the course of sunday. a decent enough day for many. it really cut it up across southern parts, through the afternoon, on into the evening. back came as we began to see the first signs of very humid air piling its way out of france across the channel. first signs of some runs a storm is brewing up across the southern part of france. some of those will work away overnight into the southern half of britain. it will start dry on monday. that will not last all day, i assure you. there is a general progression of the cloud and rain from the north of england and ireland, everfurther north. it will see some brightness just about holding on across southern caithness and down across the murray first. further south, murkyfairand the murray first. furt

there are so many big events in manchester this weekend, the great city games started last night, the great manchester runcerts tonight at old trafford. a lot of people are coming into the city for those from all over the uk. we are bumping into people who have come down to pay their respect or reflect for a moment. somebody helping people in the city just now moment. somebody helping people in the cityjust now is iain macleod, a rapid response team chaplain with the billy graham evangelist association. what sort of things are you doing to help people? the primary thing is listening to people. we call it a ministry of presence. engaging in normal conversation and listening to their stories. we are there to listen to people and if they want prayer then we will pray with them but primarily it is to listen and support them. for a lot of people approaching new? we are mingling in the crowd and there is a team of eight or nine chaplains here today and we are partnering with kings church, a campus—based church in manchester, and some of their team are brothers. we are working alongside each other. i met you out

security was tight at the great manchester run yesterday. police with machine gunned garth guards dollars the thousands of participants and spectators. terror threat in the uk has been reduced from critical to severe. >> teen girl who said she was targeted by hate speech right before deadly stabbing rampage on a train is speaking out. police say he yelled anti-muslim showers at the girl and her friend. told her terrifying story and said she has a message for two heroes. >> holding her mom's hand tight, 16 year old destiny said she lucky to be here today. >> i just want to forget about it and not even, not even remember it happened. because it is just haunting. >> she said yesterday afternoon she got on with her friends, 17 year old girl, who was muslim. soon after, she says, a man started yelling at them, spouting off hate. >> he told us to go back to saudi arabia, and he told us that we shouldn't be here and to get out of his country. he was just telling us that we basically weren't anything, and we should just kill ourselves. >> the 16 yea

even as the memorial here goes, the great manchester run city games, the largest 10k run, 35,000 runners last year will go forward this weekend, authorities say, safely. >> terry, our thanks to you >>> and the bomber himself this evening, just 22 years old. he just returned to england five days before the attack. so, where was he right before and was his brother about to unleash another bomb? and tonight, what they have just discovered in the suspect's home. here's abc's brian ross. >> reporter: tonight, these pictures on the front page of the british tabloids of salman abedi, as a british schoolboy. and a goofy-looking teenager at the beach. no indication of his rapid road to jihad. but tonight, we are learning he had been recruited by isis, and that five weeks before the attack he traveled to libya, an isis stronghold and his family's ancestral home, returning on may 17th, to manchester -- just five days before he set off his bomb. officials in libya today say they have arrested the bomber's father, who in this interview before the arrest said he son was no terrorist. authorities also

clearly with the many tens of thousands of people who defiantly turned out and took place in the great manchester runok. >> these are young girls, tense single minded, ready to launch through the streets of manchester, their parents watching from the side. the emotions are more complex. >> is one of yours out there. yes. >> reporter: what's her name. >> roxy. >> >> reporter: tell me what you're feeling this morning? >> i'm proud and nervous. >> girls, boys men and women came to run and cheer defying those who murdered 22 people just days ago, including seven of the city's children. >> we need to show that's worth of it. >> and mine this morning. >> yeah, it's going to be a rain for a while. >> more than 35,000 people turned out, all of them aware this was more than a running event, many wore yellow shirts, the symbol of manchester. they honored the victim with silence. there were some tears, too and huge a i plauz for the police and emergency services who responded to the attack and worked to make sure this event could happen. >> you have second thoughts about being here today given the week. >> it m