Artist said she was 'devastated' by news of the attack

Singer's Manchester Arena concert was targeted by suicide bomber on Monday

Women and girls don’t have to carry Kalashnikovs to strike fear into the hearts of medieval-minded murderers. They just have to remain defiant in the face of oppression, joyous and liberated and unhidden

22 people died at her concert on Monday night

Eyewitnesses claim they saw Joan Grande helping her daughter's fans to safety following the blast

Singer's management yet to confirm whether remainder of world tour will go ahead as planned

While some online seek to exploit killings to spread fear and prejudice, people directly affected by massacre share experience of Muslims’ support and generosity in face of chaos

There is a middle ground that can and must be trodden in our response to acts of cowardly evil such as this

The US singer has topped the UK album and single charts

'If you have an appointment to give blood in the next few days, please do your best to keep it, particularly if you are blood group O negative,' says NHS

The Manchester-born singer told the Detroit audience religion 'is over'

'Parents were frantic running about trying to get to their children,' says Paula Robinson

'I am so, so sorry,' she told fans

The singer escaped physically unhurt from the incident

Witnesses reported an explosion at the end of the concert

The concert was sold out and the venue held up to 21,000 people