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Axel Rudakubana walked a long path to murder. At what point could he have been stopped?

Arguments about evil risk distracting us from practical questions that could save lives in the future, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Majority of Brits support cutting or abolishing inheritance tax, new poll shows, as farming backlash grows

Some 55 per cent of respondents said they would support cutting or abolishing inheritance tax

The Independent UK

Reform UK MPs call for ‘national debate’ on the death penalty after Southport killer sentenced

One MP for Nigel Farage’s party, Lee Anderson, posted a picture of a noose on his X account, adding: ‘No apologies here. This is what is required!’, while prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said Rudakubana would ‘likely never be released’

The Independent UK

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Southport victim’s family thank Starmer for meeting and welcome public inquiry

The family of Elsie Dot Stancombe described the ‘compassion and sincerity’ they have received since the July 29 attack.

The Independent UK

British Teenager Jailed For Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Event Attack

British teenager sentenced to 52 years for a brutal attack at a Taylor Swift-themed event, shocking the nation. Prime Minister calls for public inquiry.

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Rudakubana the latest high-profile killer to disrupt sentencing proceedings

Sir Keir Starmer has backed giving judges powers to force offenders to attend sentencing hearings.

Evening Standard

British Council’s role in UK’s solidarity with Ukraine

Letter: Scott McDonald writes that the British Council will help support and rebuild Ukraine’s cultural and education systems

The Guardian - UK

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Keir Starmer’s focus on knife sales is a futile distraction

Brief letters: Southport attack | Mariann Edgar Budde | Corey Comperatore | Are you Shaw? | BT virtual assistant

The Guardian - UK

Housebuilders push FTSE 100 to new high after Starmer vows to take on blockers

The Prime Minister said opponents of major infrastructure projects will have fewer chances to ‘frustrate growth’ through repeated legal challenges.

The Independent UK

Southport attack: changing the definition of terrorism won’t stop the violence

Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced to a minimum 52 years in jail for the killing of three young girls in Southport in a stabbing attack in 2024. After Rudakubana pleaded guilty to the murders, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a public inquiry, saying the state “failed in its duty” to…

The Conversation

Of course there’s a bosses’ backlash over workers’ rights. Starmer must face them down

Business leaders may thunder about job cuts, but their threats could backfire: union membership is only growing, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

'Weak' Anas Sarwar contradicted by Scottish Secretary on Waspi compensation

ANAS Sarwar has been branded “weak” after Scottish Secretary Ian Murray spoke out against him on calls for compensation for Waspi women ...

The National (Scotland)

Family of jailed dissident urge Lammy to prioritise case as he visits Egypt

‘Moment of truth’ for UK foreign secretary over Alaa Abd El Fattah, who is still being held in a Cairo prison

The Guardian - UK

Southport attacks: Axel Rudakubana jailed for minimum of 52 years for 'evil' knife massacre at children's dance class

Rudakubana cowardly refused to come into the dock at Liverpool Crown Court when he was being sentenced by the judge

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Kemi Badenoch ‘wants Liz Truss to shut up for a while’

Tory leader told shadow cabinet last week she wanted predecessor to stop making unhelpful interventions

Evening Standard

Up to one in 12 people living in London is an illegal migrant, according to report

Sixty percent of undocumented migrants in UK said to be residing in London

Evening Standard

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander opposed third runway at Heathrow which Rachel Reeves appears to now back

Exclusive: Heidi Alexander is the eighth Cabinet minister known to have objected to a bigger Heathrow, as has Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

EU trade chief says it ‘could consider’ UK joining pan-Europe customs deal

Maroš Šefčovič says ‘the ball is in the UK’s court’ as British ministers reportedly consult businesses

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The Independent UK

UK could join Europe-wide customs deal in post-Brexit reset, Brussels trade chief says

Maros Sefcovic said the European Union would consider letting Britain join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) as the PM chases closer ties with Brussels

The Guardian - UK

It’s easy to label violence like the Southport attack as terrorism. I’m afraid the truth is more complex

Axel Rudakubana’s case isn’t just about how his crime is defined – but the failures of a hollowed-out social care and justice system, says author Samira Shackle

The Independent UK

Why were warning signs missed for the UK teen who killed 3 girls in a stabbing rampage?

Six months after a teenage attacker stabbed three girls to death at a children’s dance class in England, new details about his background have sparked questions about how authorities repeatedly failed to spot the threat he posed

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MPs in lose-lose-lose scenario amid Waspi payout vote push

SCOTTISH Labour MPs are set to find themselves in a tight spot next week if the SNP succeed in forcing a vote on compensation for Waspi women.

International Business Times

Axel Rudakubana: Troubled Teen Whose Knife Rampage Shocked Britain

Once an unassuming schoolboy who attended a UK drama club, teenager Axel Rudakubana retreated into his own world over the years, searching for increasingly violent images online.

International Business Times

UK Teen Faces Sentencing Over Murders That Sparked Riots

A UK judge is due on Thursday to sentence a teenager who brutally murdered three young girls in a stabbing spree last year that sparked the country's worst riots in over a decade.

The Independent UK

Britons now favour European allies over US as ‘unpredictable’ Trump returns, study finds

It comes after Trump insiders told The Independent that the new US administration believes it has Sir Keir’s government “over a barrel” on trade as Britain becomes increasingly reliant on a US deal

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