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Manchester attack: UK agrees to resume sharing intelligence with US after assurances - latest | Manchester attack: UK agrees to resume sharing intelligence with US after assurances - latest |
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4.28am BST | |
04:28 | |
Anushka Asthana | |
Theresa May will urge G7 leaders today to tell technology firms that they should do more to suppress extremist content online, arguing that the fight against Islamic State is shifting from the “battlefield to the internet”. | |
The prime minister will tell fellow leaders at the summit in Sicily that every country should encourage companies such as Facebook, Google and Twitter to block users who post extremist content and report individuals to authorities if there is evidence of imminent harm. | |
Addressing a small group of powerful counterparts, including Donald Trump and new French president Emmanuel Macron, May will argue that more has to be done to tackle the threat posed by extremist content online in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena attack. | |
The prime minister believes that cooperation between major industrial countries could help force the social media companies to: | |
develop tools that could automatically identify and remove harmful material based on what it contains and who posted it | |
tell the authorities when harmful material is identified so that action can be taken, and | |
revise conditions and industry guidelines to make them absolutely clear about what constitutes harmful material. | |
4.06am BST | |
04:06 | |
Ten people have now been arrested in connection with Monday’s attack. | |
One woman and one man have since been freed without charge. | |
Eight men remain in custody. One of them is believed to be Ismail Abedi, 23, the brother of the bomber, Salman Abedi. | |
3.39am BST | 3.39am BST |
03:39 | 03:39 |
Man arrested in Moss Side | Man arrested in Moss Side |
Greater Manchester police say they have made a further arrest in the early hours of Friday. The man was detained in Moss Side in connection with the bombing of Manchester Arena. | Greater Manchester police say they have made a further arrest in the early hours of Friday. The man was detained in Moss Side in connection with the bombing of Manchester Arena. |
The police statement reads: | The police statement reads: |
This morning (Friday 26 May 2017) we have arrested a man in the Moss Side area. | This morning (Friday 26 May 2017) we have arrested a man in the Moss Side area. |
The arrest is connected to Monday’s attack on the Manchester Arena, but this is a fast-moving investigation and we are keeping an open mind at this stage. | The arrest is connected to Monday’s attack on the Manchester Arena, but this is a fast-moving investigation and we are keeping an open mind at this stage. |
As it stands, 10 people in total have been arrested in connection with the investigation, of which a man and a woman have since been released without charge. | As it stands, 10 people in total have been arrested in connection with the investigation, of which a man and a woman have since been released without charge. |
Eight men remain in custody for questioning. | Eight men remain in custody for questioning. |
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3.22am BST | 3.22am BST |
03:22 | 03:22 |
On Friday, as world leaders including Donald Trump and Theresa May attend the G7 summit in Sicily, Rex Tillerson will visit London – his first official trip as US secretary of state – to meet foreign secretary Boris Johnson. | On Friday, as world leaders including Donald Trump and Theresa May attend the G7 summit in Sicily, Rex Tillerson will visit London – his first official trip as US secretary of state – to meet foreign secretary Boris Johnson. |
According to the US state department, Tillerson will: | According to the US state department, Tillerson will: |
extend condolences for the May 22 terrorist attack in Manchester on behalf of the American people to the British people and Her Majesty’s government [and] reaffirm America’s commitment to the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and our solidarity in defeating terrorism in every part of the world. | extend condolences for the May 22 terrorist attack in Manchester on behalf of the American people to the British people and Her Majesty’s government [and] reaffirm America’s commitment to the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and our solidarity in defeating terrorism in every part of the world. |
Later, Tillerson and Johnson will sign the book of condolence for victims of the Manchester attack. | Later, Tillerson and Johnson will sign the book of condolence for victims of the Manchester attack. |
3.07am BST | 3.07am BST |
03:07 | 03:07 |
Gabrielle Chan | Gabrielle Chan |
Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says the country will continue to share its intelligence with the United States in the wake of its rift with the UK over a series of leaks over the Manchester bombing. | Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says the country will continue to share its intelligence with the United States in the wake of its rift with the UK over a series of leaks over the Manchester bombing. |
The prime minister said Donald Trump was obviously disappointed by the leak, which caused the UK to temporarily suspend intelligence-sharing on the bombing and prompted prime minister Theresa May to confront Trump. | The prime minister said Donald Trump was obviously disappointed by the leak, which caused the UK to temporarily suspend intelligence-sharing on the bombing and prompted prime minister Theresa May to confront Trump. |
“Clearly this was a regrettable breach of security and you can see how disappointed president Trump was about it so regrettably these things do happen, but it was as regretted by President Trump as it was by prime minister May,” Turnbull said. | “Clearly this was a regrettable breach of security and you can see how disappointed president Trump was about it so regrettably these things do happen, but it was as regretted by President Trump as it was by prime minister May,” Turnbull said. |
Asked if he trusted the United States, he said: “Yes, we do.” | Asked if he trusted the United States, he said: “Yes, we do.” |
In the wake of the Manchester bombing, Turnbull said there was currently a review of intelligence services, which would include the issue of a dedicated minister for homeland security. | In the wake of the Manchester bombing, Turnbull said there was currently a review of intelligence services, which would include the issue of a dedicated minister for homeland security. |
He said Australian security agencies had been very successful at thwarting terrorist plots but it was not possible to guarantee they could thwart every one. | He said Australian security agencies had been very successful at thwarting terrorist plots but it was not possible to guarantee they could thwart every one. |
2.49am BST | 2.49am BST |
02:49 | 02:49 |
Earlier on Thursday, the mother and stepfather of 15-year-old Olivia Campbell, one of those killed in the Manchester attack, organised a rally of hundreds of vehicles from her home in Bury to the memorial in Manchester’s St Ann’s Square: | Earlier on Thursday, the mother and stepfather of 15-year-old Olivia Campbell, one of those killed in the Manchester attack, organised a rally of hundreds of vehicles from her home in Bury to the memorial in Manchester’s St Ann’s Square: |
2.26am BST | 2.26am BST |
02:26 | 02:26 |
Ewen MacAskill | Ewen MacAskill |
British police have resumed sharing information with their counterparts in the US after a brief suspension over a series of leaks by American officials to journalists providing details of the Manchester bomb investigation. | British police have resumed sharing information with their counterparts in the US after a brief suspension over a series of leaks by American officials to journalists providing details of the Manchester bomb investigation. |
The suspension, announced early on Thursday morning, lasted less than 24 hours. It was primarily intended to send a message to US law enforcement agencies registering anger at the casual way in which sensitive information was disclosed to American journalists. | The suspension, announced early on Thursday morning, lasted less than 24 hours. It was primarily intended to send a message to US law enforcement agencies registering anger at the casual way in which sensitive information was disclosed to American journalists. |
Mark Rowley, the UK’s most senior counter-terrorism officer, confirmed that they had “received fresh assurances” from the US and were now working closely with them again. | Mark Rowley, the UK’s most senior counter-terrorism officer, confirmed that they had “received fresh assurances” from the US and were now working closely with them again. |
2.12am BST | 2.12am BST |
02:12 | 02:12 |
Also on BBC Question Time was Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, who argued that policing numbers should become a key issue in the general election campaign, which resumes in earnest on Friday. | Also on BBC Question Time was Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, who argued that policing numbers should become a key issue in the general election campaign, which resumes in earnest on Friday. |
Burnham said: | Burnham said: |
I think we do have to have a debate now about whether or not the frontline police force can be cut. I don’t believe it can. | I think we do have to have a debate now about whether or not the frontline police force can be cut. I don’t believe it can. |
I would say this now needs to become an issue in the election campaign, once we have dealt with the immediate events of this week. | I would say this now needs to become an issue in the election campaign, once we have dealt with the immediate events of this week. |
1.46am BST | 1.46am BST |
01:46 | 01:46 |
All 22 people known to have been killed in the blast have now been named. They are: | All 22 people known to have been killed in the blast have now been named. They are: |
Courtney Boyle, 19 | Courtney Boyle, 19 |
Philip Tron, 32 | Philip Tron, 32 |
Elaine McIver, 43 | Elaine McIver, 43 |
Liam Curry, 19 | Liam Curry, 19 |
Wendy Fawell, 50 | Wendy Fawell, 50 |
Eilidh MacLeod, 14, | Eilidh MacLeod, 14, |
Michelle Kiss, 45 | Michelle Kiss, 45 |
Olivia Campbell, 15 | Olivia Campbell, 15 |
Martyn Hett, 29 | Martyn Hett, 29 |
Kelly Brewster, 32 | Kelly Brewster, 32 |
Saffie Rose Roussos, eight | Saffie Rose Roussos, eight |
Georgina Callander, 18 | Georgina Callander, 18 |
John Atkinson, 28 | John Atkinson, 28 |
Alison Howe, 45 | Alison Howe, 45 |
Lisa Lees, 47 | Lisa Lees, 47 |
Angelika Klis, 40 | Angelika Klis, 40 |
Marcin Klis, 42 | Marcin Klis, 42 |
Nell Jones, 14 | Nell Jones, 14 |
Jane Tweddle-Taylor, 51 | Jane Tweddle-Taylor, 51 |
Sorrell Leczkowski, 14 | Sorrell Leczkowski, 14 |
Chloe Rutherford, 17 | Chloe Rutherford, 17 |
Megan Hurley, 15 | Megan Hurley, 15 |
1.21am BST | 1.21am BST |
01:21 | 01:21 |
Rudd: Police cuts 'not a factor' in attack | Rudd: Police cuts 'not a factor' in attack |
The home secretary, Amber Rudd, has denied that cuts in police forces contributed to Monday’s terror atrocity in Manchester, Press Association reports: | The home secretary, Amber Rudd, has denied that cuts in police forces contributed to Monday’s terror atrocity in Manchester, Press Association reports: |
Rudd was confronted on BBC1’s Question Time on Thursday night by a member of the studio audience who said Theresa May had been warned by the PoliceFederation that cuts in frontline officers would undermine their ability to gather low-level intelligence about possible threats. Rudd insisted that the majority of such intelligence came from community leaders operating within the Prevent counter-terrorism programme, rather than from police officers on the street. | Rudd was confronted on BBC1’s Question Time on Thursday night by a member of the studio audience who said Theresa May had been warned by the PoliceFederation that cuts in frontline officers would undermine their ability to gather low-level intelligence about possible threats. Rudd insisted that the majority of such intelligence came from community leaders operating within the Prevent counter-terrorism programme, rather than from police officers on the street. |
The audience member said: “We are 20,000 police officers down and we get atrocities like this. Does the government not expect this?” Rudd responded: “I don’t accept that. I have asked the head of counter-terrorism whether this is about resources. It is not. | The audience member said: “We are 20,000 police officers down and we get atrocities like this. Does the government not expect this?” Rudd responded: “I don’t accept that. I have asked the head of counter-terrorism whether this is about resources. It is not. |
“There may a conversation to have about policing, we may have that at some stage. But now is not that conversation. We must not imply that this terrorist activity may not have taken place if there had been more policing.” | “There may a conversation to have about policing, we may have that at some stage. But now is not that conversation. We must not imply that this terrorist activity may not have taken place if there had been more policing.” |
The home secretary added: “Good counter-terrorism is when you have close relationships between the policing and intelligence services. That is what we have. That is why the UK has a strong counter-terrorism network. It’s also about making sure we get in early on radicalisation. But it’s not about those pure numbers on the street.” | The home secretary added: “Good counter-terrorism is when you have close relationships between the policing and intelligence services. That is what we have. That is why the UK has a strong counter-terrorism network. It’s also about making sure we get in early on radicalisation. But it’s not about those pure numbers on the street.” |
1.08am BST | 1.08am BST |
01:08 | 01:08 |
Friday’s Guardian front page leads on Theresa May’s comments on online extremism – and on the 22 people killed in the Manchester bombing: | Friday’s Guardian front page leads on Theresa May’s comments on online extremism – and on the 22 people killed in the Manchester bombing: |
Guardian front page, Friday 26 May 2017: May: technology giants must lead fight against extremism pic.twitter.com/tHCzM4Jx53 | Guardian front page, Friday 26 May 2017: May: technology giants must lead fight against extremism pic.twitter.com/tHCzM4Jx53 |
Updated | Updated |
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