Rudakubana, who was 17 at the time, walked into the Hart Space dance studio and attacked children at a Taylor Swift themed half-term event. Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine; Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven and six-year-old Bebe King were killed while nine other children and two adults were injured.

Controversial decision to withhold details about Axel Rudakubana slammed after Prime Minister said information had to be held back to avoid contempt of court

Terror watchdog Jonathan Hall KC said the disinformation could have been ‘far more’ prejudicial to Axel Rudakubana’s trial than the true facts.

The Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, Jonathan Hall KC, has told LBC he will not recommend the definition of terrorism is broadened in the wake of the Southport attacks.

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More than four in five parents would back a personal pledge from Keir Starmer to improve online safety during his time as Prime Minister as threats to children continue to grow

A teenager who survived the Southport attack has told the BBC she wants to speak out to get "the truth out there".

Last summer, the murders of three children in Southport by Axel Rudakubana triggered a contagion of violence that spread throughout the country practically overnight. The speed and ease with which the riots took shape – propagated by angry men,

A car has crashed into a shop in Southport, police have said. A black Mercedes smashed into the front of the Edinburgh Woollen Mill store on Lord Street shortly shortly after 13:00 GMT, said Merseyside Police. Merseyside Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene as police temporarily closed the road.

The trustee for the Kings Drive property owners applied to place 10 townhouse-style apartments, each with three bedrooms, in three buildings.

Daniel Birchmore, 32, and Thomas Birchmore, 31, both of Manley Street, Ince, were charged with violent disorder in Southport. They are both due to appear in court on Tuesday, March 18.

The Southport Food and Drink Festival is set to make a grand return this spring, promising another delightful weekend. Each year, Victoria Park sees thousands of visitors flocking to savour the diverse offerings from independent traders and producers.