Thousands of people are heading to Manchester for a tribute concert remembering the lives lost in the 22 May attack.
One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the suicide bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's performance at the Manchester Arena.
She is returning to the city, joined by stars including Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Take That and Katy Perry.
Police said the event would still go ahead following the London attacks.
38 countries are to show the concert live on TV, with around 1 billion people expected to watch.
One Love Manchester: Fans gather for tribute concert
BBC News
4 June 2017
Thousands of people are heading to Manchester for a tribute concert remembering the lives lost in the 22 May attack.
One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the suicide bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's performance at the Manchester Arena.
She is returning to the city, joined by stars including Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Take That and Katy Perry.
Police said the event would still go ahead following the London attacks.
'Thoughts with everyone'
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it was "deeply saddened" about the events in London and there would be additional security in place.
GMP Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan said: "Our thoughts are with everyone affected, including the emergency services responding to the incident."
He said the concert - and Michael Carrick's testimonial at Old Trafford football ground - would still take place but "with additional security in place to ensure the safety of everyone".
Grande tweeted after the incident in the capital that she was "praying for London".
Her manager, Scooter Braun, tweeted that the concert would "go ahead with greater purpose" in support of those in London.
He said: "All artists involved have been unwavering in their support this morning and are determined to carry on with the show."
Ch Supt Stuart Ellison, who is in charge of the event, said armed police would be at the gates of the venue and in the busiest areas. He said he "understood people's nervousness" but extra officers would be there for their safety.
The force also encouraged people not to drive and to leave their bags at home.
The Manchester attack killed 22 people, including children and teenagers who saw the show as well as parents arriving at the arena to pick them up at the end of the night.
Who's playing?
Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Coldplay will be taking to the stage this weekend
Ariana Grande is going to be performing, having said she wanted to return to the "incredibly brave city" to spend time with her fans, and to "honour and raise money for the victims and their families".
She's bringing a host of stars with her - Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Usher, Pharrell, Little Mix, Robbie Williams, Black Eyed Peas, Niall Horan and Take That are all on the bill.
How many people are going?
Manchester's Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire County Cricket Club, has a capacity of 50,000
Pictured is the stage being prepared at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground ahead of the One Love concert
Camping out: Keen fans have pitched up outside Old Trafford to ensure they get a good spot at tonight's charity gig
More than 130,000 people will descend on the Trafford area of Manchester on Sunday night to watch Ariana Grande, Coldplay and other stars
Police have stepped up security with a 'ring of steel' tactic being implemented around the event. Today on site, anyone who went past the fence was searched while sniffer dogs roamed vehicles before they were allowed to enter
The Old Trafford cricket ground has a 50,000 capacity and tickets sold out within 20 minutes when they went on general sale.
Some tickets were set aside for fans at the original concert, who were promised free entry. Ticketmaster said 14,200 tickets were being held for them.
People have been asked not to bring bags, "for speed of entry", and will be searched as they enter the grounds.
Grande said she wanted to "hold and uplift" her fans
Where can I watch or listen to it?
Full details are here.
What is it raising money for?
Proceeds will go to the We Love Manchester emergency fund, which has been set up by Manchester City Council, in conjunction with the British Red Cross. Organisers expect at least £2m to be raised from the event.
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One Love Manchester: Fans gather for tribute concert - BBC News
One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the suicide bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's performance at the Manchester Arena.
She is returning to the city, joined by stars including Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Take That and Katy Perry.
Police said the event would still go ahead following the London attacks.
38 countries are to show the concert live on TV, with around 1 billion people expected to watch.
One Love Manchester: Fans gather for tribute concert
BBC News
4 June 2017
Thousands of people are heading to Manchester for a tribute concert remembering the lives lost in the 22 May attack.
One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the suicide bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's performance at the Manchester Arena.
She is returning to the city, joined by stars including Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Take That and Katy Perry.
Police said the event would still go ahead following the London attacks.
'Thoughts with everyone'
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it was "deeply saddened" about the events in London and there would be additional security in place.
GMP Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan said: "Our thoughts are with everyone affected, including the emergency services responding to the incident."
He said the concert - and Michael Carrick's testimonial at Old Trafford football ground - would still take place but "with additional security in place to ensure the safety of everyone".
Grande tweeted after the incident in the capital that she was "praying for London".
Her manager, Scooter Braun, tweeted that the concert would "go ahead with greater purpose" in support of those in London.
He said: "All artists involved have been unwavering in their support this morning and are determined to carry on with the show."
Ch Supt Stuart Ellison, who is in charge of the event, said armed police would be at the gates of the venue and in the busiest areas. He said he "understood people's nervousness" but extra officers would be there for their safety.
The force also encouraged people not to drive and to leave their bags at home.
The Manchester attack killed 22 people, including children and teenagers who saw the show as well as parents arriving at the arena to pick them up at the end of the night.
Who's playing?
Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Coldplay will be taking to the stage this weekend
Ariana Grande is going to be performing, having said she wanted to return to the "incredibly brave city" to spend time with her fans, and to "honour and raise money for the victims and their families".
She's bringing a host of stars with her - Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Usher, Pharrell, Little Mix, Robbie Williams, Black Eyed Peas, Niall Horan and Take That are all on the bill.
How many people are going?
The Old Trafford cricket ground has a 50,000 capacity and tickets sold out within 20 minutes when they went on general sale.
Some tickets were set aside for fans at the original concert, who were promised free entry. Ticketmaster said 14,200 tickets were being held for them.
People have been asked not to bring bags, "for speed of entry", and will be searched as they enter the grounds.
Grande said she wanted to "hold and uplift" her fans
Where can I watch or listen to it?
- In the UK, the three-hour show is going to be broadcast on BBC One and streamed live on the BBC iPlayer. The coverage, broadcast from 18:55 BST to 22:00 BST will be presented by Sara Cox and Ore Oduba, with Nick Grimshaw and Anita Rani hosting from backstage and in the crowd.
- On radio, coverage will run from 18:30 BST to 22:00 BST. BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Manchester will join together to simulcast a programme hosted by Scott Mills, Jo Whiley, Phil Williams and Becky Want. They will broadcast live from within Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, with build-up to the gig from 18:30 BST and 19:00 BST. All four presenters will then provide commentary from 19:00 BST onwards.
- Outside the UK, broadcasters in at least 38 countries will screen the show live, despite the time zone differences. TV networks in China, the US, Brazil, France, New Zealand, Canada and Australia will broadcast the show.
Full details are here.
What is it raising money for?
Proceeds will go to the We Love Manchester emergency fund, which has been set up by Manchester City Council, in conjunction with the British Red Cross. Organisers expect at least £2m to be raised from the event.
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