State failing to learn lessons of Southport attack, say victims’ lawyers Exclusive: Guardian analysis suggests young people who pose ‘catastrophic’ threat still slipping through system The Guardian - UK · Apr 11
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 · Mar 10
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 · Dec 18, 2025
Rory McIlroy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year McIlroy completed a career grand slam with victory at the Masters in April. The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
GoFundMe reveals UK’s most generous city in 2025 Rankings show the generosity of different cities across the UK. Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025
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 The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025
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. Tom’s Guide · Dec 9, 2025
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 · Dec 9, 2025
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 · Dec 8, 2025
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 · Dec 8, 2025
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 · Nov 12, 2025
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 · Nov 6, 2025
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 · Nov 6, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025 Southport killer’s parents apologise to victims’ families at inquiry Alphonse Rudakubana and Laetitia Muzayire gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025 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 · Nov 6, 2025 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 · Nov 6, 2025 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 · Nov 5, 2025 Southport killer’s father tells inquiry he takes ‘share’ of responsibility Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025 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 · Nov 5, 2025 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 · Nov 4, 2025 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 · Oct 29, 2025 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 · Oct 28, 2025 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 · Oct 23, 2025 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.