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Government AI assistant named after ‘machiavellian’ sitcom legend

Chillingly, in the BBC sitcom, Humphrey emerges as cabinet secretary, the most powerful position in the civil service

The Independent UK

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

Britain faces new terror threat from ‘misfits’ after Southport murders – PM

Sir Keir Starmer addressed the nation on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

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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

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

Elon Musk believes he got Trump elected. Now he’s coming for Europe

Experts say the EU can wield its digital services rules against election interference – but even that won’t be easy.

Al Jazeera

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.

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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)

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

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

‘Emboldened’, ‘vindictive’ – papers react to Donald Trump’s inauguration

Mr Trump marked his first day in office by signing a flurry of executive orders.

Evening Standard

There’s a way to beat a far-right takeover in the UK. So why has Starmer gone silent about it?

With Trump back in the White House, democracy is in danger across the west. Electoral reform is the best way to protect it, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Labour Government bats down Scottish parties' calls for Waspi compensation

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs look set to back the SNP Government in their calls for compensation for Waspi women – although the UK Government has once…

The National (Scotland)

What the papers say – January 21

Here are the biggest stories leading Tuesday’s front pages.

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Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer’s pragmatic approach to handling President Trump is the right one

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The prime minister should resist pressure from those urging him to ‘stand up’ to Trump. There is little for the UK to gain by pillorying the 47th US president

The Independent UK

Starmer pledges to continue special UK and US relationship in inauguration message to Trump

Sir Keir Starmer offered his congratulations to Donald Trump as the Republican was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, 20 January.

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Evening Standard

UK-US relations could ‘deteriorate’ after Trump election, say British supporters

Around 100 people gathered in a pub in London to watch the inauguration of the 47th president.

The Guardian - UK

The nightmare begins. But by holding its nerve, the world can weather President Trump

Globally, rightwing populists seem to be walking in his footsteps – but the UK is proof that that’s not inevitable, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

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

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney congratulates Donald Trump on inauguration

JOHN Swinney has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration – saying hope the “strong and lasting” ties between Scotland and the United…

The Independent UK

Defence budget could face almost £2bn worth of cuts if Trump imposes tariffs on UK, new report warns

It comes amid fears of a global trade war after Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on goods entering the US

Evening Standard

Trump heralds new American ‘golden age’ as Starmer eyes early White House visit

Sir Keir Starmer will visit Washington within weeks, Foreign Secretary David Lammy indicated.

Evening Standard

How Southport’s community came together in wake of dance class triple murder

Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, died following the attack at the Taylor Swift-themed class.

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