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Southport killer: What was known when?

Axel Rudakubana was known to agencies before carrying out the killings.

The Independent UK

Who is Axel Rudakubana?

Eighteen-year-old Axel Rudakubana was born in Cardiff after his parents came to the UK from Rwanda, but later moved to Banks in Lancashire.

Evening Standard

Families of the victims not in court for Southport killer’s shock change of plea

Axel Rudakubana changed his plea to guilty on the first day of his trial.

The Independent UK

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Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana showed violent behaviour in school

He was excluded from his secondary school for an incident involving a hockey stick, the PA news agency understands.

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper pleads for respect ahead of ‘deeply traumatic and distressing’ Southport trial

Home secretary urges public to let legal process take its course as ‘deeply traumatic’ case gets underway

The Independent UK

Teenager accused of Southport knife attack to go on trial

Axel Rudakubana, of Banks, Lancashire, will stand trial charged with the murders of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in July.

Evening Standard

Warning issued about commenting on trial of alleged Southport attacker

The Attorney General issued the warning for editors, publishers and social media users.

Evening Standard

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Suspected Russian spy claimed to be working for Interpol, court told

Tihomir Ivanchev, 39, Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Katrin Ivanova, 33, are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of being part of a network of spies.

Evening Standard

Russia spies planned to spray London embassy with pig blood in fake protest ploy, court hears

Spies plotted to release ‘deep fake porn’ images of the son of the Kazakhstan President, the court has heard

Evening Standard

UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia and risked many lives, court told

Three Bulgarian nationals were allegedly part of a group which carried out surveillance on opponents of the Russian state, the Old Bailey heard.

Evening Standard

UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia for nearly three years, court told

Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova and Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev allegedly carried out surveillance on ‘prominent’ individuals.

Evening Standard

Former Letby hospital boss told serial child killer: ‘Lucy, you astound me’

The conversation came after the child serial killer was given an administrative role following fears for her patients’ safety.

Evening Standard

Jury selection under way in international Russian spy plot trial

Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova and Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev have denied a charge of conspiracy to spy between August 30 2020 and February 8 2023

Evening Standard

Teen To Stand Trial For Taylor Swift Dance Class Stabbings

Axel Rudakubana to face trial for murder and terrorism-related charges after a stabbing spree at a dance class in England.

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Teen Charged With Murder Faces New Terror-Related Charges

18-year-old accused of stabbing spree faces additional charges for possessing ricin and a terror manual.

The Independent UK

What is ricin? Poison which Southport stabbing suspect is accused of making

Axel Rudakubana, 18, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court by video link on Wednesday charged with production of a biological toxin called ricin

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HMP Belmarsh: The high-security prison where Tommy Robinson is jailed

Supporters of far-right activist say he is being held at one of the UK’s most notorious prisons after he was jailed for contempt of court

The Independent UK

Footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas denies drug importation charge

He was arrested last month after an estimated £600,000 of cannabis was seized at Stansted Airport.

The Independent UK

Two boys ‘murdered in revenge attack’ over brick thrown at home in case of mistaken identity, jury told

Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, were stabbed in a case of mistaken identity after they were wrongly blamed for an earlier attack on a property, a court heard

The Independent UK

Huw Edwards: Attorney general under pressure to appeal against ‘lenient’ sentence for ex-BBC presenter

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has written to the attorney general asking for him to appeal the ‘lenient’ sentence handed to disgraced former BBC presenter Huw Edwards

The Independent UK

Huw Edwards narrowly dodged being confronted by stepfather of vulnerable young man ‘he paid £35,000 to’

The stepfather had stumbled upon a clandestine meeting arrangement between the ex-BBC broadcaster and his stepson

The Independent UK

How pensioner fell under the spell of crank healing guru she called ‘messenger sent by God’

Hongchi Xiao had styled himself as ‘Master Xiao’ with his workshop participants treated as ‘keen disciples’

The Independent UK

Slapping therapy healer previously prosecuted in death of six-year-old diabetic boy, manslaughter trial hears

Xiao is accused of the manslaughter of a woman who died after stopping taking insulin at his slapping therapy workshop

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