26/05/2017 BBC News at Six

Police say they've "got hold of a large part"

of the terror network surrounding the Manchester bomber.

As more premises are raided, the UK's top counter-terror officer

says there have been "significant arrests and finds".

We've got to understand everything around the dead terrorist,

the network and how they manufactured

Enormous progress being made but we still have some

And after a review of security at more than 1000 events

across the country this bank holiday weekend, people are being urged

Jeremy Corbyn says UK foreign policy would change under Labour to one

that "reduces the threat" to the country.

We must be brave enough to admit that the war

We need a smarter way to reduce the threat from countries

that nurture terrorists and generate terrorism.

Meanwhile, Manchester defiantly gears up for a weekend

And will it be Conte's Chelsea or Wenger's Arsenal who win this

In Sportsday, we'll be live at Manchester's Great City Games,

where some of Britain's top athletes have come to compete in athletics.

Good evening and welcome to the BBC News at Six.

Britain's top counter-terrorism officer says they have captured

"a large part" of the terror network involved in the Manchester Arena

Mark Rowley said "immense progress" had been made in the investigation,

but there were still important lines to pursue and arrests to be made.

It comes ahead of a bank holiday weekend where more than 1000 public

The terror threat remains at a critical level,

which means another attack may take place imminently.

And already vast investigation, still expanding. Each day

counter-terrorism detectives raid more properties in Manchester,

cutting through the shutters at this Moss side barbershop. The shop was

run by a cousin of the Manchester bomb. He was arrested earlier in the

week, with at least one of his brothers. Police also raided another

house in the middle of the night, bringing the number of people in

custody to eight, all men, mostly Libyan, and aged between 18 and 38.

Very significant arrests. We are very happy we have our hands around

some of the key players we are concerned about. There is still a

little bit more to do. The bomber, Salman Abedi, came back to

Manchester from Libya last week. Renting a flat in this block, he had

already bought many of the ingredients for his lethal device.

It was here that he spent his last weekend, putting his bomb together,

making the final preparations to attack a concert full of teenage

girls. Detectives say they have made very significant finds and crucially

believe they have captured a large part of his terrorist network. We

have hundreds of officers working on this investigation from across the

national counter-terrorism policing network. We have seized thousands of

exhibits which are being assessed. It is fair to say there has been

enormous progress with the investigation but still an awful lot

of work to do. I understand the fines include bomb-making chemicals

but because of concerns about what might still be out there, the threat

level remains a critical, the Home Secretary saying people could expect

much higher security at the 1300 events across the country this bank

with a weekend. I hope they will take comfort from that, be able to

feel more secure, because we must not let this terrible terrorist

incident impact on our lives. Let's carry on this bank holiday weekend

with our families and friends. Already people getting away for the

weekend can expect to find armed officers patrolling trains outside

London for the first time. As the investigation continues, we are

learning more about Salman Abedi's father, who was detained in Libya

this weekend. He is believed to have had strong connections to Abu

Qatada, who was suspected of being a senior Al-Qaeda figure in London.

This businessman says that the bomber's father was always seeing

Abu Qatada in the capital. He was one of Abu Qatada's supporters, he

told the BBC. Whenever he went to London they would meet up.

Detectives do not pretend to have the full picture yet. They are

growing in confidence but for now, going into one of the most important

weekends of the summer, everyone is nervous.

How can police be so confident that they've got most of this network?

Well, we have watched this week as detectives have put this case

together. First they arrested the bomber's brother, then his cousins,

then a wider network of acquaintances. Ultimately, some of

them may be released without charge, but we have also watched as search

teams have blasted their way into property after property. What they

found, bomb-making materials and ingredients, has slowly given them

confidence that they have a good picture of exactly what happened,

and that has been important for them in growing in confidence as the week

has gone on. That is why they finally feel that they do have this

network under control. That is why, I think, that although the threat

level remains at critical, it is more because they are nervous about

bringing it down too quickly, than that they really feel there is a

real threat as we go into the bank on a weekend. Thank you, Daniel

Sandford. Jeremy Corbyn has placed tackling

terror at the centre of an election campaign speech,

his first since He declared that the war

on terror is not working, and he pledged to change British

foreign policy if Labour were to win the election,

to reduce the threat to the country. Political opponents have criticised

the timing of his speech, Vicki Young's report contains flash

photography from the start. Jeremy Corbyn knows that this is a

sensitive time. After a terrorist atrocity, the Labour leader

restarted his election campaign today, joining a silent tribute to

Manchester's victims. But he did not backtrack from long held views on

foreign policy, making his case that it is time to do things differently.

Many experts, including professionals in our intelligence

and security services, have pointed out the connections between wars

that we have been involved in all supported and fought in the in other

countries, such as Libya, and terrorism here at home. That

assessment in no way reduces the guilt of those who attack our

children. Stressing his patria Tuson, Mr Corbyn repeatedly

emphasised that nothing excuse to Monday's massacre. And he had a

direct message for Britain's soldiers. Under my leadership, you

will only be deployed abroad when there is a clear need, and only when

there is a plan that you have the resources to do your job and secure

an outcome that delivers lasting peace. Mr Corbyn promised that a

Labour government would give the security services the money they

required, and cuts to police budgets would be reversed. The issue of

security could dominate the rest of this election campaign and today

Jeremy Corbyn has repeated views he has held for decades that military

action abroad has made the UK less safe. To others, that sounds like an

excuse for terrorism. Senior Conservatives were quick to hit out

at the Labour leader, calling his speech monstrous. This has been

caused not by us, as Jeremy Corbyn would have us believe. It has been

caused by a sick ideology, a perverted version of Islam, that

hates us and our way of life. To say anything now to legitimate or

justify those who have carried out the atrocity in Manchester is, in my

view, absolutely obscene. The arguments have returned and so have

photo opportunities. The SNP leader condemned the Manchester attack but

said politicians should not shy away from debate. Bombing campaigns,

whether in Syria or Libya, without a coherent strategy to tackle the

underlying problems, often hinder rather than help the situation.

These are the things we need to debate vigorously. This evening, Mr

Corbyn faced more questions, this time on defence. Did he agree with

Labour Party policy to renew Trident? I voted against the

renewal. Everybody knows that. Can you tell the British people you

support the renewal of Trident? We are going ahead with the programme.

Do you support it? My views on nuclear weapons are well-known. I

want to achieve a nuclear free world through multilateral disarmament,

through the Non-Proliferation Treaty. How a country protect its

citizens is likely to be high on the agenda for the rest of this election

campaign. And you can watch the full

interview with Jeremy Corbyn Meanwhile, Theresa May has told

world leaders at the G7 summit in Sicily that more needs to be done

to tackle foreign fighters seeking to return from conflicts

in the Middle East. The Prime Minister also called

for concerted pressure on technology companies to remove extremist

material from the internet. Stagey affairs, these summits.

Beautiful settings, big stars, some loving the spotlight. Britain's

leader, keen to use it. Sometimes it is hard to move, let alone grab

attention here, all with those watching at home. You can just see

Theresa May behind Donald Trump. But after the outrage in Manchester, she

was keen to lead the line against terrorism. She urged leaders to do

more against online extremism, to get web companies to identify and

block harmful content, to alert authorities. She wanted action

against terrorists stepped up. The threat of terrorism on all of our

countries face. And now more than ever, we must strengthen our resolve

to overcome this threat together and stand firm against those who want to

destroy our precious values and way of life. No one imagines there are

easy answers to terrorism, here at the summit, or anywhere else. As

party campaigning resumes, the differences are profound. Mrs May

will not want to be accused of exploiting this summit for political

gain. She will want voters to judge that she is the one best qualified

to lead our party and the country. Earlier, she met the new French

President. A message here was the same as Hermitage all day. The

incident shows why it is so important trust to work together in

defeating terrorism. We know how it can hurt. Agreement to cooperate

against extremist was easy to find. Leaders who do not always get on did

manage it here. Mrs May suggested more help for countries in conflict

zones detaining foreign fighters. The summit statement, pledging

countries to do more together, was signed and sealed. Sticking together

on an issue like terrorism is a must for leaders at a big summit, and it

is not just for show. Dealing with the problem might this takes

problems -- dealing with a problem like this takes time and patience to

tackle a problem that will persist long after occasions like this have

come and gone. Following Monday's attack,

the police and security services say they're keeping an eye

on 3000 people of interest, and that they have 500 active

investigations to deal with. This week's atrocity has

again raised questions about government strategy,

and whether it has the right powers to deal with those

who pose a possible risk. The death of Lee Rigby

in Woolwich, 2013, prompted David Cameron to

reshape his strategy. The focus was on home grown

extremism with public sector workers to inform police if they thought

someone The government set up

an extremism target, counter extremism bill,

tough powers against anyone But the legislation now looks

unlikely ever to happen because ministers struggled

to define extremism, and concerns the approach fosters

suspicion and distrust in largely The terror attacks in Paris in 2015

sent a shockwave across Europe. In the UK, ministers responded

by announcing an extra 1,900 spies and 1,000 more

police firearms officers. We have been building the capability

of police here in the UK to respond. But the number of firearms officers

is actually 1,300 lower than 2010. The attack in Westminster last March

once again focused concerns on keeping track of individuals

known to have radical views. There were questions as to why

people like the murderer, Khalid Masood, couldn't be monitored

and if necessary detained. Security services have 3,000 people

under investigation in active operations but only seven people

have their movements restricted The courts take a dim view

of limiting people's freedom if they haven't been convicted

of a crime. The dreadful bombing in Manchester

was followed by claims that cuts to policing may have contributed

to the attack - an accusation emphatically

denied by the government. Ring fenced money for the police's

counterterrorism effort has increased over the last few years,

from ?594 million in 2015/16, But that doesn't tell the whole

story, because that money comes out Central government money for police

has actually fallen 25% since 2010. In Greater Manchester,

police counterterrorism funding is up ?6 million but the force

says its overall budget must Spotting, monitoring

and neutralising the treat from home grown terrorists is partly

about resources, of course, but it's also about creating

a society where such an ideology All of those who died in Monday's

attack have now been named. The 22nd victim was

15-year-old Megan Hurley, Danny Savage reports from Manchester

now on a community grieving In central Manchester today,

people queued to buy flowers Many are at a loss about what's

happened, but have to do something. It was inconceivable

to try and understand how the families are feeling,

especially of the children. I've been a Coronation Street

superfan my entire life. 29-year-old Martyn Hett was one

of those murdered on Monday night. The outgoing Coronation Street

superfan was well-known online. As these possibilities got

less and less and less, you still had some hope

there would be something, and when you actually got the call

that actually confirmed that he had died in this terrible explosion,

it's, it's indescribable. The final and 22nd victim

to be named today was Her brother was

seriously injured too. A note on the family business

only hints as the true A picture of the horror

which faced the first On the right here,

is paramedic Adam Williams. He is worried about the long-term

effects on him and his colleagues. Possibly myself, there will be some

permanent scars there, emotionally. And I do worry that my colleagues

will suffer the same. There is a very sombre

and respectful atmosphere here. It may be four days since

the atrocity, but that really is just the blink of an eye,

and people here are still just trying to come to terms

with what happened and coming 22 lives lost, countless

others changed forever. Families left with just memories

of those who will never come home. Despite the traumatic events

of earlier in the week, Manchester has today been gearing up

for a big bank holiday This evening, the city centre

is being transformed for the Great City Games,

which is a free athletics event. There'll be an increased security

presence, of course, but Manchester is determined

to carry on. Yes, and in the shadow of the Town

Hall, the men's long jump is under way here, a few minutes ago we saw a

double Olympic medallist Greg Rutherford taking part, to a great

reception, there is a wonderful atmosphere here and a good crowd.

The organisers have told me that they know the tone of this year's

games will feel different. They say that their thoughts and the thoughts

of everyone here are with those affected by the arena attack, and

that this is a vital part of showing Manchester getting back on its feet.

It's not just the atletes that are racing in Manchester.

After the attack, preparations were put on hold, but since

the games got the green light, they have been working

There's extra security and more police for events tonight,

and the Great Manchester Run at the weekend.

Of course there are some people that are nervous,

some people who are seeking reassurance, so, not every

single person will turn up and take part on Sunday,

but the overwhelming feeling has been yes,

We want to demonstrate our solidarity, our support

Leigh Webber is one of 30,000 runners registered for the race.

She says she is apprehensive but determined to take part.

It's not as if it's in a place where everybody can be checked,

I know that is a high risk in that way, but I think to be honest,

all we can do is just obviously hope that nothing is going to happen.

This bank holiday weekend there are big events

happening across the country, from Liverpool's Sound City

festival, to Radio 1's Big Weekend, in Hull.

Security has been stepped up across the board, but even so,

there are some people with tickets who sold or returned them,

This afternoon, Madchester legends The Charlatans

Tomorrow night, they will be playing at Old Trafford cricket ground.

The band know that some of those are now too worried to urn up.

I feel that too, and I think it's OK to be nervous,

but I think that the music will, you know, it will help, and it's

important to get back on your feet after something so treacherous.

Many of the band's fans say they are undaunted,

like Mary and Dave, who have travelled from Nottingham

My family were a bit worried, I must admit, but no,

The biggest fear to me was, would it be cancelled?

But obviously, it hasn't, so we're still here.

From freshly inked tattoos to newly painted walls,

You can see that many here are defiant, but no-one is complacent.

Neither the Conservatives nor Labour are being honest over their tax

and spending plans - that's according to economists

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has criticised both parties' policy

proposals, saying they fail to address the long-term

Well, our economics editor Kamal Ahmed is here.

Why are they being so critical? Think there are two big reason,

firstly, do the numbers add up? And secondly, have they been honest

about the big challenges, for example, the rising cost of social

care? On both, the IFS is not convinced. Let us think about the

Conservatives first. Can they really drive through those spending cuts

they say they still want do? The cuts in work benefit, the IFS says

their proposal on the NHS budget aren champion, can it be delivered.

Delivered. For Labour the issue is that big idea, the tax rises it

wants to drive through. ?49 billion of tax rises, the IFS suggests they

will only get 40 billion. A 9 billion shortfall and the impact

won't just be on the rich, but it will be on lots more people than

Labour suggest. Now, manifestos are important, because in this election

they have laid out two very different views of the economy, so

they are worth reading and looking at. But voters need to be aware that

some of those detailed promises in the manifestos won't always come

true. Thank you.

26 people - among them children - have been killed in Egypt

after gunmen attacked buses taking a group of Coptic Christians

Witnesses said masked men stopped the vehicles before opening fire.

Coptic Christians have been targeted by militants several

times in recent months - at least 46 were killed at two

A man with autism who put a homemade bomb on a London Underground train

has been sentenced to 15 years in a young offenders institution.

The judge said the reasons for 20-year-old Damon Smith's

actions weren't clear, but that he wasn't

90,000 spectators in early summer sun -

it's the traditional climax to the football season.

Arsenal and Chelsea meet at Wembley in the FA Cup final tomorrow.

The clubs, and managers, have experienced very different seasons.

For Arsenal, it's a chance to rescue theirs - while Chelsea

could reinforce their dominance.

Friday at Wembley - preparation outside the stadium.

Extra armed officers are promised for tomorrow

Two teams, one cup, and not scarf weather.

Football, after all, is entertainment.

Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal's star put them into the final,

Wembley was yet to be rebuilt when Arsene Wenger

Five more Cup Final victories followed.

But, I wondered, could this final be his last match?

I will stay, no matter what happens in football.

There are some people who have admired everything

that you have done here, and would think that seeing

you lifting the FA Cup at Wembley would be a perfect way

It would be kind of like a beautiful farewell.

Does that go through your mind at all?

I love to win, and I want to do well for my club.

Well, Chelsea's manager this season has been an image of certainty,

prowling the touchlines in his first season of English football.

Trying just to control his own energy.

Arsenal finish fifth in the Premier League, Chelsea won it.

For sure, we are a really good team, but Arsenal is the same.

For us it is very important to have the desire and the same anger.

Well, trophies take energy, but there's a time when even another

Yes, a big board meeting to come for Arsenal and Arsene Wenger, Wembley

is ready and Scotland Celtic can build on an already famous season by

winning the Scottish Cup. That will only add to Aberdeen's motivation to

try to stop them in the Scottish Cup Final. You know, where ever you are,

Cup Finals are still occasions to celebrate, especially Rita, when we

have a bit of Cup Final weather. Indeed we have.

Is that weather going to continue. Here is Helen. Helen. In no pressure

there! I am hopeful for the Cup Final but we are starting to change.

Today has been the hottest day of this particular spell. I don't think

it will be as hot Tom. We have beaten yesterday. We had 29 in

Wales, but it was widely above 25 degrees and no surprise there has

been no cloud. However, we do have cloud gathering and you can start to

see some rain, some thunderstorms in fact. So that is the break down, I

hinted at. Already close to Fermanagh and Tyrone. They will keep

into the south-west and South Wales as well. So it will be a sultry

night. Very close for us, there will be sea fog creeping into the North

Sea coast of Scotland, up into the Northern Isles, it is a different

complexion to the weather tomorrow. It is not a were out. That is a band

of shower, some thunderstorms creeping east ward. Then fresher

weather following but we do see wet wetter weather further north.

We keep the heat in central and eastern area, we could have 28 top

of. Given the heat of day and that weather system close by to the

north, into northern England it could be lively thunderstorms,

torrential downpour, wetter weather for Northern Ireland and western

Scotland, and those showers will rumble on into the evening before

they ease away through the night. Tomorrow night we are starting to

break that heat. Heat. It won't be as oppressive as this coming night.

We have humidity round, particularly in the south as we go into Sunday,

by then, the north is fresher o cooler. There will be more cloud

round. Still some shower, but the heat in the south will tend to

encourage some thundery rain to come up from the south, through the

latter part of Sunday into Sunday night and Monday so it could turn

thundery. So the devil is detail as we go through the bank holiday

weekend. It is almost as if the weather knows. Stay attuned to the

forecasts. We will. Thank you. A reminder of the main story.

Police say there have been significant arrests and finds in

Manchester bomber investigation. That is all from BBC News at six,

goodbye from me and on BBC One we join the BBC News teams where with

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