Holidaymakers from this region in Tunisia terror attack

Becki Taylor from Thirsk in North Yorkshire has sent these pictures from a near-deserted hotel in Tunisia.

She is due to fly back home tomorrow (July 11).

Becki says the holiday reps do not seem to know much about what is going on and seem incredibly stressed.

The body of Lisa Burbidge from Whickham, who was killed in the terrorist shootings in Tunisia, is being flown home to the UK.

Thirty-eight people - including 30 Britons - were killed when gunman Seifeddine Rezgui opened fire in the resort of Sousse.

The final five bodies of the British victims are being flown to RAF Brize Norton.

A minute's silence was observed across the UK yesterday to honour the victims.

A couple who survived the Tunisian attack have been talking about their horrific experience after returning home to the North East.

Julie Duffell and Ian Jennison, from Cramlington, were staying next door to the Imperial Marhaba hotel in Sousse when the gunman opened fire.

The couple say the resort staff risked their lives to help protect guests, and now they have begun a fund raising campaign to help them in return.

Ian Jennison and Julie Duffell love the Bellvue Park Hotel and its staff so much they've been four times, but this year their holiday took a devastating turn. As they enjoyed themselves last Friday (June 26) they heard gunfire.

The couple say that terror and panic in the resort was unimaginable. But as the gunman made his way along the beach the staff were incredibly brave.

They recall that a few members of staff were there right on the front line.

They were there up close we realised that they had actually chased the gunman away.

The couple have also started an online campaign to raise money to help the Tunisian heroes.

They are hoping to hit a target of twenty thousand pounds.

Despite the horror that the couple experienced they say that they will return to the resort.

A book of condolence for the Tunisian tragedy has been opened in Stockton Central Library for those who wish to pay their respects.

Travel agents in Sunderland became emotional as they joined the nation in observing a minute's silence at midday to remember the 30 British victims of the horrific gun attack on a Tunisian beach a week ago (June 26).

Their Thomson and First Choice customers were among those killed when gunman Seifeddine Rezgui opened fire in the resort of Sousse.

Schoolchildren in Whickham, Tyneside, have taken part in a minute's silence to honour the victims of the Tunisia beach massacre.

A minute's silence was held across the country at midday today, one week on from the gun attack in Sousse which left thirty Britons dead.

The event had particular significance for Whickham. One of the victims was grandmother Lisa Burbridge, who was from Whickham.

Watch Gregg Easteal's full interview with Paul Short - the man from Northumberland hailed a hero after checking on victims of the gunman while he stood just yards away.

Paul Short from Wooler, an ex-Territorial soldier, was on holiday with his wife. They were in their hotel room when he heard what he knew to be gunfire.

A man from Northumberland is being hailed a hero this morning for helping to save the lives of some of the tourists targeted by a terrorist gunman in Tunisia.

Paul Short from Wooler, an ex-Territorial soldier, was on holiday with his wife. They were in their hotel room when he heard what he knew to be gunfire.

In his own words he he tells us what happened next:

The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has said "it looks sadly as if the number of victims is going to rise" after Friday's beach attack in Tunisia.

"There are a number who haven't been formally identified but there are more British dead and more British casualties", he told ITV News.

He also said all thoughts are with the victims' family and friend after the "appalling murders"

"These murders are a stark reminder that we can never take security for granted", he added.