we arejust a we are just a few minutes away from the beginning of this national service of commemorationing of this national service of commemoration. over the past 12 months, what has struck you most about the response to this attack here in manchester? what has been so impressive is the way people have pulled together, i keep mentioning that would solidarity, but it has felt like that, you have people who have gone out and really looked after people, they have formed choirs, singing has played an important part, you talked about the survivors choir, that's been one of the really encouraging aspects. and the really encouraging aspects. and the way that people have refused to let the events of that night affect their lives. the arena reopened in september with the we are manchester concert and that might lots of people said they didn't know if they would be able to get back to the arena and made the decision they had to go and continue with their lives, walk back through the foyer where the explosion had happened and went to see that concert that night at which peter kay and noel gallagh

here at the cathedral at 2.00, at national service of commemoration. ll be a nationwide minute's silence to remember the victims. a little later, at 7.00 in the city centre, there will be a singalong reminiscent of what happened in the days following the attack, everyone remembers that the jewel where the crowd spontaneously broke into song,, don't look back in anger, and then the one love concert organised by ariana grande and her manager, and then the song again tonight when clients including the manchester survivors, willjoin their voices together in remembrance of course, but also in a celebration of life continuing and people getting through difficult times. and at 10.31, the exact moment that the attack happened, bells will peal out across manchester to remember the arena attack. we will have special coverage of the national service of commemoration from 1.45 on the bbc news channel and also at 7.00 tonight, special coverage of the choir is coming together, manchester together, from 7.00, so please stay with us throughout the day, the first annive

in theresa may, hasjust arrived, and has just gone in to the cathedral ahead of this national service of commemoration the manchester arena bombing. ialso to mark the first anniversary of the manchester arena bombing. i also saw the mayor of manchester, andy burnham, andi the mayor of manchester, andy burnham, and i can see the dean of the cathedral outside greeting those guests who are arriving. i spoke to him earlier. he talked about the tone of the service, about how he had worked to put it together, working with the families of the victims on this service, and he talks about the faith leaders, the various faith leaders who will be taking part today, expressing the solidarity of the community here in manchester. he said it was so important that the message went out that we will not be divided. joining me now is our news correspondent colin paterson. we have covered many times since that dreadful night, the evolving mood in manchester. a very sombre mood in manchester. a very sombre mood today. two events taking place in manchester today, this commemorative service at the cathedral. people gathering

families and friends of victims and first responders gathered in the cathedral for the national service of commemoration. they were joined by prince william british prime minister theresa may and other dignitaries. it's exactly a year since a suicide bomber blew himself up as thousands of music fans started leaving mentions to reno after a pop concert. hundreds of people were wounded. twenty two people lost their lives over eight hundred stirring the services manchester's bishop david walker urged britons to never stop caring for survivors. things. that. are not things we can simply franchise out specialist provide us with an issue that we have just. we seized on going road in supporting the victims of the families of the read. whilst they continue to grieve about what has happened to them then we shall also fail in the practical tasks the building society for them to live in. the service included a minute of silence observed across britain. would you please stand with me as ribs the one minute silence with people around the country the commemorations in manchester continue on into the evening. here's s

families and friends of victims and first responders gathered in the cathedral for the national service of commemorationthey were joined by prince william, british prime minister theresa may, and other dignitaries. it is exactly a year since a suicide bomber blew himself up as thousands of music fans started leaving manchester arena after a pop concert. hundreds of people were wounded. >> 22 people lost their lives. reporter: during the service, manchester's bishop david walker urged manchestians to never stop caring for survivors. >> care and concern are not simply things we can franchise out to specialist providers and assume we have discharged our obligation. if we cease to acknowledge our ongoing role in supporting the victims of families of the arena attack, whilst they continue to grieve and hurt on what has happened to them, then we shall also fail in that practical task of building a society fit for them to live in. reporter: the service included a minute of silence observed across britain. >> would you please stand with me as we observe the one minute silence with people around our country. rep

families and friends of victims and first responders gathered in the cathedral for the national service of commemoration. they were joined by prince william british prime minister theresa may and other dignitaries. it's exactly a year since a suicide bomber blew himself up as thousands of music fans started leaving mentioned the arena after a pop concert. hundreds of people were wounded. twenty two people lost their lives over eight hundred serving the services manchester's bishop david walker urged britons to never stop caring for survivors. things. that. are not things we can simply franchised out to specialists provide us with an issue that we have just a geisha. we seized on going road in supporting the victims of the families of the attack. was they continue to grieve for what has happened to them then we shall also fail in the practical tasks the building society for them to live in the service included a minute of silence observed across britain so would you please stand with me as real observe the one minute silence with people around the country. events commemorating the attack continued into t

which starts in albert square at 7pm this evening, where the atmosphere here at the national service of commemorationect the mood tonight will be an altogether different one, perhaps more akin to that manchester concert that we saw a couple of weeks after the attack. thousands of voices raised in harmony we expect, lots of choirs involved, including the survivors choir, made up almost entirely of survivors of the arena attack. behind me in manchester cathedral, the prime in a standard prints willie, neither of them has left yet. they are still talking to the briefed families was the —— the prime minister and prince william. behind me, you can see the westgate, those trees of hope, that trail that extends here from the cathedral all the way along towards victoria station at manchester arena. as i mentioned earlier, we had for many people in the service today but also from the bishop of manchester, david walker, who said one of his main aim is today in the service was to let all of the bereaved families know and to let all of the survivors know that there was going to be a co nsta nt that there was goi

of british nationals. many more have been affected and are left with the haunting memories that will never be forgotten. today, at a service at the national memorial arboretum, a memorial was unveiled to commemorateonathan was killed in the 2002 bali bombings. this provides a beautiful image, in stark contrast to the horrendous circumstances in which loved ones were killed. i miss my brother dearly and we must make sure the terrorists don't win and don't take over our lives. the memorial is called still water. the artist wanted to create an impression of a hidden place surrounded by woodland and greenery. it has no specific meaning, allowing those who come here to make their own interpretation of what it means to them. sheila's son nick was the only british citizen killed in the bataclan attack in paris, three years ago. this memorial is for all those affected by terrorism overseas and that circle of people is huge. and it pleases me that there is some somewhere for anyone to come, whether they know us or know other people who were there, but who can just come and think about it. it's a great place for reflection, and, hopefully, moving forward. an act of terror, over in minutes, but its effect f

commemorate military appreciation month. this is a time that we dedicate throughout the month of may honoring and celebrating those who have served our nation, sacrificed, those of our military service members, their families, both past and present because families are a key part of those who have served our nation. their courage and their sacrifice, therefore, should never ever be forgotten. as a nation, on me he morial day later this -- memorial day later this month, we'll honor the men and women who have given their lives to serve our great nation. every year i join in the memorial day ceremonies across california's san joaquin valley. this year i'll participate in at emorial day ceremony the san joaquin valley national cemetery. hundreds will gather with us. in fresno i will be speaking at both the -- of the cemeteries. i believe most members of congress, weekly, i certainly do, meet with veterans. we meet to listen and to hear their concerns as well as men and women serving in active duty. last week when i was in the district i visited the veterans administration clinic in merced. in the city of merced. to listen to veterans getting their health care, to their concerns, their n