Manchester Terror Attack

Ed has confirmed they are using a mobile phone to provide pictures

Sky News now live on the ground.

Fox News speaking to Nigel Farage live on the phone. First political reaction.

Officers carrying out a precautionary controlled explosion in Cathedral Garden confirm that it was abandoned clothing, not a suspicious item

— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 23, 2017

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Sky News speaking to a reporter from Key103 who seemed to be more excited about talking on Sky News than reporting what she could see in a respectful, calm tone. Thankfully they cut her contribution short.

Fox News have Farage on the phone spouting the usual.

Quite something when Fox News are going uninterrupted on this commenting on Sky's inability to forgo commercial breaks in such circumstances.

I honestly think 5 Live are doing the best job at reporting this.

I cant blame Sky taking those breaks, half the time there is nothing to report. BBC are just rebroadcasting Clive interview from 23.30. And that BBC going over to the weather right now...

Presumably to allow Tom Donkin to take over from Karin Giannone

EDIT: Karin and Tom have begun this hour double headed

CNN US, CNN INTL, FNC and MSNBC in continuous rolling coverage. Havent seen any breaks yet. SkyNews mentioned that the US networks have been reporting things have so far been confirmed as true. Due the US/UK intelligence sharing, likely they have shared what is going with their US counterparts and the US media naturally have sources within those agencies that can confirm numbers and information their receive from their UK colleagues.

Truly horrific and saddening.

CBS News confirms a large group of young girls are among the 19 dead following alleged terror attack at Ariana Grande concert in England

— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) May 23, 2017