THERE is no greater evil than what happened in Manchester.

The sickening murder of young children makes us weep. We are angry but we are not powerless.

5 The Manchester attack was pure evil but we can beat the terrorists if we stand together Credit: Getty Images

Whether you know somebody directly affected or not, there are things you can do.

When terrorism took my wife, Jo, the mother of my kids, it was the support of friends and family that got me through.

If someone you know is hurting tell them you are there for them. Text – don’t clog up their phone. And don’t expect a reply. Just let them know they are not alone.

5 Being there for friends and family who are hurting is really important Credit: Getty Images

5 As tributes pour in it's important to remember we are stronger together Credit: Getty Images

If you are able to, offer practical support. Walk the dog. Get the shopping in. And don’t wait to be asked because random acts of kindness speak volumes.

Please give money to the experts who do so much to help. People such as Child Bereavement UK and Winston’s Wish support families when they have been told the worst news. Their work is amazing.

And, like The Sun, you can back We Love Manchester and the ­British Red Cross. Do it now.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE MANCHESTER ARENA ATTACK Today we launch a Together With Manchester appeal – to raise money for families of the victims of the Arena bomb. News UK, publisher of The Sun, has made a corporate donation of £100,000 to the appeal. Here's how you can show your support.... ONLINE: www.justgiving.com/TogetherWithManchester TEXT: Text TWMC50 and amount to 70070 – eg TWMC50 £5

(you can donate £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10)

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And, whatever else you do, please remember one thing. What the terrorists want most is for us to be divided. They know they can’t beat us militarily so they cowardly ­commit unspeakable acts to try to turn us against each other.

If we allow our communities to be divided the terrorists cheer.

If we turn on ourselves they win.

If we push away anybody who doesn’t look like us or sound like us we do the terrorists’ work for them.

5 Losing my Jo was devastating but we can pull through it together Credit: Reuters

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They want us to retreat from our values. They want us to conclude that white and black, Christian and Muslim, believer and non-believer can’t live together in peace.

Wherever we live, whatever the skin colour or religion of our neighbours, we can defend the best of what makes Britain great by refusing to give in to hatred.

They can never defeat us unless we surrender to their will.

They murder because they are weak. We stand united because we are strong.

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