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Tunisia attack: Minute's silence held for victims Tunisia attack: Minute's silence held for victims
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A minute's silence has been held across the UK to remember the 38 people - including 30 Britons - killed in the Tunisia beach attack a week ago.A minute's silence has been held across the UK to remember the 38 people - including 30 Britons - killed in the Tunisia beach attack a week ago.
Flags are being flown at half-mast over Whitehall and Buckingham Palace, while play at Wimbledon was delayed. The Queen and Prime Minister David Cameron also joined the silence, while play at Wimbledon was delayed.
The Queen and Prime Minister David Cameron joined the silence. A memorial was also held at the scene of the attack, a beach in Sousse.
The first inquests into the deaths of the Britons have begun, with the bodies of more of the victims expected to arrive back at RAF Brize Norton later. The first inquests into the deaths of the Britons have begun, with the bodies of more of the victims expected to arrive back in the UK later.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said all 30 British people killed have been identified. The playing squad and manager of Walsall Football Club joined supporters at the club's stadium to remember three generations of one family who died.
He also said he was confident the figure was the final British death toll from the beach shootings in Sousse last Friday. Joel Richards, 19, his uncle Adrian Evans, 44, and grandfather Charles (known as Patrick) Evans, 78, were among those to die in Sousse.
Mr Richards's 16-year-old brother Owen survived the attack and was joined at the memorial by his mother Suzanne and hundreds of club supporters.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh joined staff in marking the silence at the University of Strathclyde during an official visit to open a new technology and innovation centre, while Mr Cameron did so in his Witney constituency in Oxfordshire.The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh joined staff in marking the silence at the University of Strathclyde during an official visit to open a new technology and innovation centre, while Mr Cameron did so in his Witney constituency in Oxfordshire.
The ceremony held at the scene of the killings in Sousse was attended by dignitaries - including the Tunisian prime minister and the British ambassador - and tourists.
What we know about the British victimsWhat we know about the British victims
A number of mosques were expected to participate in the silence, and many will also remember the victims during Friday prayers.A number of mosques were expected to participate in the silence, and many will also remember the victims during Friday prayers.
Police officers across the country took part, the National Police Chiefs Council said.Police officers across the country took part, the National Police Chiefs Council said.
And a special ceremony has also been held at the scene of the killings in Sousse, attended by dignitaries - including the Tunisian prime minister and the British ambassador - and tourists.
At Wimbledon, matches on the outdoor courts usually start at 11:30 BST but began at 12:15 BST to allow spectators and participants to take part in the silence.At Wimbledon, matches on the outdoor courts usually start at 11:30 BST but began at 12:15 BST to allow spectators and participants to take part in the silence.
'Time will heal'
The silence was also observed at the headquarters of the TUI Group travel company in Luton, which owns Thomson and First Choice.The silence was also observed at the headquarters of the TUI Group travel company in Luton, which owns Thomson and First Choice.
Of the 1,800 people on site about 1,600 stood outside to pay their respects.Of the 1,800 people on site about 1,600 stood outside to pay their respects.
Allen Pembroke, 61, from Chelmsford, Essex, helped a badly wounded woman at the resort in Sousse last Friday.Allen Pembroke, 61, from Chelmsford, Essex, helped a badly wounded woman at the resort in Sousse last Friday.
He said that "when I lay down at night in the quiet, the slightest noise and I feel alert and awake. But time will heal that".He said that "when I lay down at night in the quiet, the slightest noise and I feel alert and awake. But time will heal that".
Bodies returned
The first inquests at West London Coroner's Court have been opened by Coroner Chinyere Inyama, and will be adjourned later.The first inquests at West London Coroner's Court have been opened by Coroner Chinyere Inyama, and will be adjourned later.
During one of the hearings, the coroner heard that Stephen Mellor from Bodmin, Cornwall was killed by gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen as he shielded his wife Cheryl. During one of the hearings, the coroner heard Stephen Mellor from Bodmin, Cornwall, was killed by gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen as he shielded his wife Cheryl.
Further inquests are due to be opened at the court on Saturday and Sunday.Further inquests are due to be opened at the court on Saturday and Sunday.
Post-mortem examinations will be carried out before the bodies are released to their families.Post-mortem examinations will be carried out before the bodies are released to their families.
Dead brought home
The bodies of 17 of the British victims have now been returned to the UK.The bodies of 17 of the British victims have now been returned to the UK.
The repatriation of the dead is likely to take several days, with two further flights planned for Friday and Saturday.The repatriation of the dead is likely to take several days, with two further flights planned for Friday and Saturday.
The Foreign Office says those being repatriated on Friday are Christopher and Sharon Bell, Scott Chalkley, Sue Davey, Angie and Ray Fisher, Eileen Swannack and John Welch.The Foreign Office says those being repatriated on Friday are Christopher and Sharon Bell, Scott Chalkley, Sue Davey, Angie and Ray Fisher, Eileen Swannack and John Welch.
And it has now confirmed the names of all those killed, including Angie and Ray Fisher, aged 69 and 75 respectively, who were from Leicester. And it has now confirmed the names of all those killed.
A couple from Ireland who were killed in the attack, Larry and Martina Hayes, were buried on Friday in Athlone in the Midlands Region A couple from Ireland who were killed in the attack, Larry and Martina Hayes, were buried on Friday in Athlone in the Midlands Region.
Holiday company Thomson and First Choice has said all 30 British people killed were its customers.
Other victims killed in the attack include three Irish citizens, two Germans, one Belgian, one Portuguese and one Russian national.Other victims killed in the attack include three Irish citizens, two Germans, one Belgian, one Portuguese and one Russian national.
Background and analysisBackground and analysis
Tunisian authorities have identified 28-year-old student Seifeddine Rezgui as the gunman who carried out the attack.Tunisian authorities have identified 28-year-old student Seifeddine Rezgui as the gunman who carried out the attack.
They are also holding eight suspects in custody on suspicion of being directly linked to the attack, which jihadist group Islamic State (IS) has claimed. Four others who were held have been released.They are also holding eight suspects in custody on suspicion of being directly linked to the attack, which jihadist group Islamic State (IS) has claimed. Four others who were held have been released.
Scotland Yard has previously said its investigation into the attack is likely to be one of the largest counter-terrorism deployments since the London 7/7 bombings in 2005, which killed 52.Scotland Yard has previously said its investigation into the attack is likely to be one of the largest counter-terrorism deployments since the London 7/7 bombings in 2005, which killed 52.