Manchester Airport Terminal 2 Evacuated After ‘Unattended Bag’ Found

Manchester Airport carried out a part evacuation of Terminal 2 this evening after an ‘unattended bag’ was discovered outside the building.

Passengers on the terminal’s land side were cleared from the building and the area surrounding the bag cordoned off after it was discovered shortly before 7pm.

Police officers and fire fighters were called to the incident but have now been stood down after it was determined the item posed no threat.

Fundraising Campaign in Memory of Jo Cox MP Raises £100,000 in Hours

A fundraising campaign in memory of , who was killed yesterday outside her constituency surgery, has reached more than £100,000 hours after it was set up.

Money donated will go to the charities closest to the Labour politician’s heart, working both internationally and close to home.

One of the charities, the White Helmets, works to help those in Syria. Jo had been a committed advocate for Syrian refugees.