25/05/2017 BBC Wales Today

We're examining that now, on BBC Two.

Wales stood still this morning to remember and pay tribute to those

who lost their lives in the Manchester terror attack.

After reports of a suspicious vehicle in Newport -

the city is getting back to normal as police confirm

And Ukip launches its Welsh General Election manifesto -

the party says it will cut the cost of politics.

It was a moment for Wales to show its solidarity

and pay tribute to the victims of the Manchester terror attack.

Towns and city centres, as well as schools and workplaces

came to a standstill as part of a minute's

People stopped and fell silent to remember everyone affected

It is important that we all have to stand together.

We all have feelings about what has happened.

We feel for the families and the people who have lost their lives.

Their sentiments were echoed in Aberystwyth.

It could have been our kids at that concept.

I just feel sad for everybody involved.

22 people died in the attack at a pop concert, with the youngest

As children as well as adults tried to make sense of such terror,

In Wrexham, people are displaying their support on the Welsh flag,

The flag will stay in the market until Saturday before

Proceedings were opposed in the Assembly and in offices

and council buildings across the country.

Police forces here also paid tribute.

Outside the police headquarters, officers lined up

One of their own, and off duty officer from Cheshire,

64 people were injured on Monday night.

The family of one woman badly injured says her

Lisa Bridgett was hit by shrapnel which struck her hand and phone,

slowing down before hitting her face.

Tonight, another sign of the evolving security operation,

an increased presence of armed police officers at Holyhead port.

North Wales Police say the aim is to reassure travellers and deter

Today, Wales showed its support for the city of Manchester.

It was their chance to pause and remember and stand

in solidarity with those affected as they try to recover.

And tonight Newport city centre is getting back to normal

after the city centre was cordoned off for hours following reports

Police they don't believe the incidents to be terror related

but in light of the Manchester attack, they're urging

A suspicious car parked outside a shopping centre that for several

hours brought Newport to a standstill.

Earlier in the day, a bomb disposal robot removed a bag

The shopping centre and surrounding streets were evacuated.

Shop and office workers were told to wait behind police cordons.

All at a time when security is an everybody's minds.

Robot and bomb disposal units turning up.

They have turned up in Newport before.

It has been things as stupid as a box of nails ouside

You take a little hesitation when you analyse the situation

There were reports of another suspicious device on the nearby

The road closures causing major congestion across Newport.

This evening, the streets, roads and city centre have reopened.

Many here acting calmly and with understanding to today's events.

This evening the police say both incidents are not believed to be

terror related and they thanked people for their patience.

They are now moving this car from outside the shopping centre.

It caused widespread disruption across new sport,

the result of police precautions at a time when people say

And with security heightened and an increased police presence

Leanne Wood, has criticised funding cuts to the police in the wake

She was appearing on BBC Wales' Ask The Leader programme.

It is difficult to imagine doing a job where you have to run into a

situation of danger when everybody else is running away.

I know that, from the police officers that I have

spoken to in recent times, there is a lot of anger there.

Also appearing tonight's Ask The Leader programme -

He said that people in Western society do not feel they can

honestly discuss what he called "problems" that exist

There is a strand of Islam which is extreme and fundamentalist who do

not believe that women have any place in society, for example.

It doesn't matter how tiny the percent is.

Meanwhile, launching Ukip's Welsh general

election manifesto today, Neil Hamilton, defended his party's

decision to resume campaigning - saying terrorism "must be defend

by the democratic process continuing.

Parties suspended their campaigns for two days

Most will resume their national campaigning tomorrow,

whilst Ukip decided to restart today.

It would be a victory for the terrorists if we cowered away,

as he launched his party's Welsh manifesto.

Well, there's a promise to reduce the cost of politics.

No increase in the number of Assembly Members.

And a limit on the cost of government.

Those earning the minimum wage would pay no income tax

Police and Crime Commissioners would be scrapped.

And they would also back the Swansea Bay

It also includes pledges on devolved issues such as health and education,

highly unlikely to be implemented, given that Ukip Assembly Members

Entitled Wales Into The World, Ukip's manifesto offers a vision

for the country after Brexit, but there are serious

questions about Ukip's future now that we are leaving

Since their breakthrough in last year's Assembly election,

when they won seats for the very first time, the party's opinion poll

It is hard, you are right, and that's why we are in the process

of changing people's perceptions of us.

Even on the most pessimistic polls,

one in 20 of the population supports Ukip.

But such support is unlikely to change the fact that Ukip

In fact, the party is only standing candidates in 32

of the 40 Welsh seats after having a full slate in 2015.

Is Ukip going backwards with Neil Hamilton at the helm?

You've seen the polls that suggest your personal

Yes, but I'm not the leader of the party, I'm not seeking

to become Prime Minister, I'm merely the leader

of the group in the Assembly, and I can tell you...

Even among your own supporters the numbers aren't great.

When Christine first took me home to meet her mother,

she took the same view of me but I grew on her over the years

and I hope I have the same effect on the Welsh people.

We'll see in exactly two weeks' time.

Two men from north Wales have been charged with the murder

21-year-old Shkelzen Dauti also known as "Genny" from Albania,

died after being found stabbed in the early

27-year-old Christopher Jones, from Denbigh, and Lee Williams,

also 27 and from Flintshire, are due before Southampton

Two men and two women have been charged following

a Dyfed-Powys Police's investigation into historical child abuse

place at Rhydygors School in the 70s and 80s, and Cartref-Y-Gelli

children's home between 1986 and 1990.

A bridge that block the river at the time and led to the flooding of more

than 400 homes. Despite the disruption, inconvenience and

timescale, this 30 tonne Reg Spann is a welcome arrival. It is one of

five sections of a cross link that will provide protection against

flooding. When they are ready, they will take out the old bridge and the

new bridge will have a new level higher than the old bridge. The

bridge would have to be replaced. When the rains came in 20 12,000 of

people had to leave their homes and 91-year-old Margaret Hughes died. It

was already high and debris piling up led in part to the water bursting

its banks. After a couple of days of sunny weather, the river level is

low. Hard to believe that the water over to the bridge at all of this

area was submerged. Now a higher bridge should reduce that happening

again. The spectacle of an 80 foot crane has attracted onlookers, one

of the city mayor. He says this work is reassuring for many. When we get

more than a day's rein in the winter, the residents are so worried

about it. It is unbelievable. This will give tremendous relief to most

of our residents. The old bridge will be removed and the project will

be completed by winter, when its effectiveness could be put to the

test. Time for a look at the weather. Is the sunshine going to

continue? For one more day. The warmest day of the year so far. 28

Celsius and if anything it could be even hotter tomorrow. If we take a

look at the map, a coastal mist and largely clear. Large wins and very

mild. Those of 13 Celsius. Closer to the average daytime temperatures for

me. High pressure brings settled weather tomorrow, drawing up here

from the continent. This front is edging closer. Tomorrow, any early

Mr Cockburn back to the coast and turning warm and sunny. With strong

sunshine and high UV levels. The weather cloud at times. Temperatures

in the mid-20s and high 20s likely in south England. These sunny

afternoon with temperatures in the high 20s. The breeze picking up in

the west later. High-pressure is likely to break down as we head into

the weekend. This cold front will push in from the west overnight on

Saturday as it hits the air, increasing risk of thundery showers.

Pleasantly warm tomorrow and cloud thickening from the west. Mild,

Misty and muddy and thundery showers overnight. Those showers will come

in from the south-west on Saturday morning. Improving through the day

and south-westerly wins. Still quite warm. The 20s. A much fresher feel

on Sunday. Sunny spells and cloud and maybe the odd shower.

Temperatures back nearer the May average. And he very much. We will

be back with updates from around 6:25am in to BBC Breakfast. From all

of us here, thank you for your company and he very good night.

Goodbye.