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Southport families express alarm after ‘copycat’ teenager avoids custody

The court heard the boy described Rudakubana as a ‘hero’ with similar interests in ‘genocides and that’.

Evening Standard

Rory McIlroy named Sports Personality of the Year at emotional ceremony

Rory McIlroy has become the first golfer in 36 years to win the award, with Europe’s Ryder Cup side also taking the team prize

The Guardian - UK

Rory McIlroy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

McIlroy completed a career grand slam with victory at the Masters in April.

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Rory McIlroy becomes emotional paying tribute to fathers of Southport attack victims

Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe received the Helen Rollason Award at Sports Personality of the Year after completing the London Marathon in April

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GoFundMe reveals UK’s most generous city in 2025

Rankings show the generosity of different cities across the UK.

Evening Standard

Our Girls: the Southport Families review – repeatedly leaves you in fountains of tears

This deeply moving documentary celebrates the lives of the three girls who were killed in an attack on their dance class last year – and becomes a miraculously powerful tale of turning heartbreak into hope

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How to watch 'Our Girls: The Southport Families' online from anywhere

Emotional documentary about the legacy of a horrific incident that shocked the world. Here's how to watch "Our Girls: The Southport Families" online from anywhere in the world.

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TV tonight: remembering the Southport attack victims

This overwhelmingly sad documentary focuses on the girls as they were during their short lives. Plus, What’s the Monarchy For? Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Grieving Southport families feel ‘more connected’ with girls when together

BBC journalists have been following the families as part of a new documentary

The Independent UK

Being together helps us with our grief, Southport families say

BBC Breakfast journalists have been following the families for the last nine months as part of a documentary.

Evening Standard

Southport families support further investigation into attacker’s parents

The mother and father of Axel Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry in early November.

The Independent UK

Southport families call for accountability as inquiry evidence concludes

Nine weeks of hearings finished on Thursday when the parents of Axel Rudakubana gave evidence to the inquiry.

Evening Standard

Victims’ families call for Southport killer’s parents to be held to account

Axel Rudakubana’s mother and father gave evidence to the Liverpool Town Hall hearing on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Southport killer’s parents apologise to victims’ families at inquiry

Alphonse Rudakubana and Laetitia Muzayire gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Thursday.

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Prevent referrals surge to record high following Southport murders as almost 1,400 people reported in London

The South East saw 1,397 people reported to the counter-terror scheme, with London close behind at 1,354

The Guardian - UK

Southport inquiry: killer’s parents must be ‘held to account’, say victims’ families

Call comes after Alphonse Rudakubana tearfully apologised for failing to alert police to the danger posed by his son

Evening Standard

Southport killer’s father hears of ‘complete disdain’ from victims’ families

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence for a second day at Liverpool Town Hall on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Southport killer’s father tells inquiry he takes ‘share’ of responsibility

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Wednesday.

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Evening Standard

Axel Rudakubana's father admits he was 'conditioned' to his violence: 'I allowed him to abuse and assault me'

Alphonse Rudakubana tells public inquiry his son would have ‘random’ outbursts of violence, sometimes twice a day

Evening Standard

Southport killer may have targeted children because of ‘society value’ – brother

Dion Rudakubana, 21, gave evidence to Liverpool Town Hall for a second day.

The Independent UK

Southport killer’s brother feared Axel Rudakubana would kill family member years before attack

Dion Rudakubana likened his brother to the sociopathic murderer from the film ‘No Country for Old Men’

Evening Standard

Southport Inquiry hears of killer’s comments about the Taliban

Axel Rudakubana was said to have compared the Taliban to the US government.

Evening Standard

Concerns about Southport attacker’s ‘extreme views’ raised when he was 15

An assessment by a support worker noted Axel Rudakubana was at risk of being involved in ‘left-wing extremist behaviours’.

Evening Standard

Head of Southport attacker’s former school tells inquiry of ‘sense of dread’

Axel Rudakubana attended a pupil referral unit after being excluded from school for carrying knives.

The Independent UK

Southport attacker ‘should have been assessed under Mental Health Act’

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Tina Irani gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry about the treatment given to Axel Rudakubana.

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