Terrorism laws must change in wake of Southport murders – PM Sir Keir Starmer said the UK faces a new threat from loners radicalised by viewing extreme violent content online. The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025
Keir Starmer vows to change terror laws to deal with lone killers PM defends decision not to disclose Southport killer’s violent history and promises to tackle ‘new threat’ in UK The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025
Southport murders: How Axel Rudakubana's horror 12 minute attack unfolded as chilling new details of knife rampage emerge The government has launched an inquiry into whether Rudakubana could have been stopped Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025
Online spread of information in Southport case to be scrutinised in inquiry Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer defended the decision taken by authorities not to share information about the case earlier on. The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025
Starmer hints at tougher laws to block ‘tidal wave of violence’ online Sir Keir Starmer said Southport killer Axel Rudakubana trawled the internet for extreme violent content before the atrocity. Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025
Starmer denies ‘cover up’ over Southport killings PM defends decision to keep Axel Rudakubana’s violent background secret, insisting it was vital to ensure he faced justice The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025
Keir Starmer says 'terrorism has changed' and Britain faces new threat from ‘misfits’ after Southport murders The prime minister says UK faces new threat of extreme violence from attackers ‘fixated on extreme violence, seemingly for its own sake’ Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025
Southport murderer bought weapons and ricin-making equipment two years before attack Axel Rudakubana bought items on Amazon to make lethal poison three years after he came to attention of authorities The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025
Britain faces new terror threat from ‘misfits’ after Southport murders – PM Sir Keir Starmer addressed the nation on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025
Starmer says Southport killings must lead to ‘fundamental change’ in how state protects citizens. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the killing of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class must lead to “fundamental change” in how the British state protects citizens The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025
State failure in Southport child-killer case ‘frankly leaps off page’ – Starmer The Prime Minister delivered an address to the nation on Tuesday morning. Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025
Watch: Keir Starmer holds Downing Street press conference as inquiry announced into Southport killings Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer held aDowning Street press conference on Tuesday (20 January) as a public inquiry was announced into the Southport killings. The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025
Keir Starmer to give statement on inquiry into Southport attack – how to watch KEIR Starmer is to address the UK on Tuesday morning after the Government announced an inquiry into how the state failed to identify the risk posed… The National (Scotland) · Jan 21, 2025
Southport killer will be treated as a terrorist in jail, Yvette Cooper tells MPs – as it happened Home secretary also says inquiry into the attack will cover wider threat posed by youth violence The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025 Southport murders LIVE: Keir Starmer denies 'cover-up' over child killer Axel Rudakubana as he says failures in case 'leap off the page' Reform leader Nigel Farage has accused Sir Keir Starmer and the police of being part of a ‘gigantic cover up’ in the case
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025 Horror inside summer holiday dance class Axel Rudakubana armed himself with a large kitchen knife before heading to the Taylor Swift themed even for children.
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025 What the papers say – January 21 Here are the biggest stories leading Tuesday’s front pages.
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 Starmer to address nation after ministers announce inquiry into Southport attack Axel Rudakubana was referred three times to anti-extremism programme Prevent before he carried out the attack that left three girls dead
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 What we know about the Southport public inquiry so far A public inquiry into Southport child-killer Axel Rudakubana has been announced by the Home Secretary.
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025 How misinformation about the Southport murders sparked violent race riots across the country Axel Rudakubana, then 17, unleashed an attack on 30 July during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class – in the chaotic hours following the incident, misinformation began spreading online
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 Authorities deny witholding information on Southport attacks Full details of the prosecution case will be made public when Axel Rudakubana is sentenced on Thursday.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2025 Morning Mail: Trump takes power promising ‘golden age’, Albanese’s poll reversal, De Minaur wins again Newly inaugurated president says he was ‘saved by god’ as he declares state of emergency on southern border; Essential survey suggests better times for Labor
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 Home Secretary announces inquiry into how Rudakubana ‘came to be so dangerous’ The 18-year-old killer will be sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025 Keir Starmer orders public inquiry into Southport attack PM says country ‘failed in its duty’ after teenager admits murdering three girls at children’s holiday club
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 Southport killer spoke in court for first time to enter guilty pleas The 18-year-old had not put forward a defence case statement and lawyers were not planning to advance a positive case on his behalf at trial.