U.K. Counterterror Program Prematurely Closed Case on Southport Killer, Report Says

UK anti-terror scheme criticised over handling of Southport child killer

Axel Rudakubana should have been flagged to highest-risk strand of Prevent programme, report says

Financial Times - 9h

U.K. Counterterror Program Prematurely Closed Case on Southport Killer, Report Says

Axel Rudakubana, who murdered three girls in a stabbing spree last year, had been referred to Britain’s counterterror program, Prevent, three times before his attack last July.

The New York Times - 10h

Southport killer’s referral to counter-terror scheme closed too early, review finds

A Home Office review of the Prevent programme identified a series of failings.

BBC News - 11h

Name NHS staff who failed in Nottingham killer's care, families say

The families of the Nottingham attacks victims call for those involved in NHS failings to be held accountable.

BBC News - 13h

Killer evaded medication as he disliked needles, report says

Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar in 2023.

BBC News - 19h

Some GOP officials say federal workers buyout program is illegal

Some Republicans have pointed out at least two reasons the offer for "deferred resignations" to government employees is unlawful.

CBS News - 2d

Disgraceful that videos seen by Southport killer still online, says Cooper

Yvette Cooper criticises social media companies for failing to remove violent content watched by the Southport killer.

BBC News - 3d

Airline Pilots Previously Reported Close Calls With Helicopters Near Reagan Airport

A database of aviation safety issues details two startling incidents, one in 2024 and one in 2022.

The New York Times - 5d

The Southport Killer Was Fixated on Extreme Violence. But Was it Terrorism?

Axel Rudakubana, who killed three girls in a stabbing spree at a dance class, was obsessed with violence but had no known ideology. His case has led to calls for a rethink of counterterror strategy.

The New York Times - 6d

Woman in Disguise Took U.K. Citizenship Test for Others, Authorities Say

A 61-year-old woman was arrested after impersonating at least 14 people over the course of more than a year, the authorities said.

The New York Times - Jan. 29

Inmate 'brothers' keep close eye on Luigi Mangione case: Prisoner

Luigi Mangione’s brief hold at a Pennsylvania prison still looms large with inmates there.

The Hill - Jan. 29

Southport attack: families not told for six months about killer’s Prevent referrals

Police knew Axel Rudakubana had been referred three times after his arrest last July. The families of those killed or wounded in the Southport attack were not told for six months that the killer ...

The Guardian - Jan. 28

Reeves urges platforms to remove violent content viewed by Southport killer

Material seen by Southport murderer Axel Rudakubana should be removed by tech firms, the chancellor says.

BBC News - Jan. 26

Remove extreme content seen by Southport killer, Cooper tells tech firms

Social media platforms have a 'moral responsibility' to remove violent content, home secretary says.

BBC News - Jan. 26

The Southport case puts our definition of terrorism on trial

Pre-empting violent crime might be possible in some circumstances if we categorise them differently

Financial Times - Jan. 25

Axel Rudakubana: from ‘unassuming’ schoolboy to Southport killer

How a chain of events apparently beginning at school five years ago led to the murder of three girls in horrific atrocity. When Axel Rudakubana returned to school after the summer holidays five ...

The Guardian - Jan. 25

Southport killer had ricin materials sent to neighbour

Messages seen by the BBC confirm the teenage killer's father knew about the unexplained deliveries.

BBC News - Jan. 24

Southport killer stopped engaging with mental health team, NHS trust says

Alder Hey NHS Trust said Axel Rudakubana stopped engaging with the service in February 2023.

BBC News - Jan. 24

Friends of Southport victims still receiving support, head teachers say

Head teachers pay tribute to the three girls who died and vow to continue supporting their classmates.

BBC News - Jan. 24

X refuses to remove stabbing video watched by Southport killer

Axel Rudakubana was able to view Australian clip before murdering three young children despite pleas from authorities

Financial Times - Jan. 24

MP calls for harsher sentence for Southport killer

Axel Rudakubana, 18, was jailed for a minimum of 52 years for the murders of three girls.

BBC News - Jan. 24

U.K. Firms Face Increased Financial Distress, Study Says

British business is set for a tough year, with a worrying surge in the number of firms entering “critical” financial distress in the final quarter of 2024, according to consultancy Begbies Traynor.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24

'Evil' Southport killer jailed for a minimum of 52 years

Axel Rudakubana is handed a life sentence for killing three girls and attacking 10 other people.

BBC News - Jan. 23

Southport killer sentenced to at least 52 years in prison

Judge says ‘highly likely’ 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana will ‘never be released’

Financial Times - Jan. 23

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana jailed for minimum of 52 years for murder of three girls at a dance class in 2024 – live

Rudakubana, 18, sentenced for murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe and attempted murder of 10 others. F ull story: Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana jailed The ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

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