We all awoke this morning to the very tragic news of the Manchester explosion killing 22 people, some of them children. I'm sure everyone in the diocese of Paisley will remember the innocent victims and all affected in their prayers. 

Announcing that the death toll had risen overnight, Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins said: "What I can confirm is that there are children among the deceased."

He said: "This has been the most horrific incident we have had to face in Greater Manchester and one that we all hoped we would never see.

"Families and many young people were out to enjoy a concert at the Manchester Arena and have lost their lives."