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Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana, 18, admits murdering three girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class

Axel Rudakubana, 18, stabbed to death Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on July 29

Evening Standard

Southport stabbing attacker pleads guilty to murdering three girls at Taylor Swift-themed holiday class

Axel Rudakubana, 18, also pleaded guilty to 10 counts of attempted murder following the attack in summer last year

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper appeals for legal process to be allowed to 'take its course' ahead of Southport murder trial

Axel Rudakubana, 18, stands trial for the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven

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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

Whole country thinking of Southport families as trial begins – Home Secretary

Axel Rudakubana, 18, is due to go on trial accused of three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder.

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

Trial Into Stabbing Spree That Sparked UK Far-right Riots To Open

The trial of a teenager accused of killing three young girls in a stabbing spree last year that sparked the UK's most violent riots in a decade is set to begin Monday.

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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

A history of Elon Musk and Keir Starmer’s relationship, from the Southport riots to grooming gang claims

Sir Keir Starmer’s latest spat with Elon Musk has its roots in tensions that began months ago

The Independent UK

Taxi driver jailed for social media posts inciting Southport riots

Andrew McIntyre, 39, was ‘motivated by racial hatred’

The Independent UK

‘Key architect’ of riots after Southport attack jailed for seven and a half years

Andrew McIntyre, who pleaded guilty to encouraging violent disorder, was motivated by racial hatred, says judge

The Guardian - UK

Taxi-driver jailed for social media posts which encouraged violent disorder

Andrew McIntyre, 39, set up a Telegram channel in the aftermath of the Southport knife attack in which three young girls were killed.

Evening Standard

Social media posts were catalyst for Southport violent disorder, court told

The court heard McIntyre shared content from a site called Tommy Robinson/ Britain First/ For Britain about a protest

The Independent UK

Posts on social media were ‘catalyst’ for violent disorder, court hears

Andrew McIntyre set up a Telegram channel called ‘Southport Wake Up’, in the aftermath of the knife attack in the town, Liverpool Crown Court heard.

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Police forces see sharp spike in Islamophobic and antisemitic hate crimes in past 18 months

Numbers jumped after start of Israeli war on Gaza last year and following Southport attacks this summer

The Guardian - UK

Police forces report sharp rise in religious hate crimes across UK

Data shows spike in antisemitic and Islamophobic offences after outbreak of Middle East conflict and Southport attack

Evening Standard

Police forces see double spike in religious hate crimes in past 18 months

A Jewish charity called the findings ‘unacceptable’ while campaigners against anti-Muslim abuse said more action is needed.

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Taylor Swift Dance Class Stabbing: Southport Murder Suspect Refuses to Plea Ahead of January Trial

Axel Rudakubana, the prime suspect in the Southport killings of three young girls, has refused to answer the charges against him during a court appearance.

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The Independent UK

2024: The year in review

The year has not been short of dramatic events and developments, and here the PA news agency provides a month by month look back on 2024.

Evening Standard

King praises doctors and nurses who provided care during cancer treatment

The monarch’s candid words of praise are in keeping with Charles’ open approach to his illness.

The Guardian - UK

Southport rioter hit in groin by brick in viral video is jailed

Brian Spencer, 40, was seen taunting police before incident that online commenters labelled ‘instant karma’

The Independent UK

Man hit in groin with brick during Southport riots jailed

Brian Spencer featured in video which went viral after he was injured while taunting police.

The Independent UK

Southport rioter filmed being hit in groin with brick jailed

Brian Spencer also admitted racially abusing a fellow hospital patient while being treated for his injuries

Evening Standard

One in six arrested over Southport riots were children, data shows

More than 1,200 arrests were made in connection with the Southport riots, freedom of information requests have shown.

Evening Standard

Not guilty pleas entered after teen accused of Southport attack does not speak

Axel Rudakubana failed to reply when he was asked to enter pleas to the 16 charges he faces.

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