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Wednesday briefing: The truth about the myths and misinformation surrounding the Southport attack

In today’s newsletter: Amid far-right disinformation and claims of a cover-up, Keir Starmer has ordered a public inquiry to address the issues and prevent future tragedies; but how did things escalate so fast?

The Guardian - UK

Starmer warns ‘terrorism has changed’ and says UK faces new threat after Southport murders

PM indicates government could change definition of terrorism to account for individuals such as Southport killer

The Independent UK

The surge in online violence makes declaring a terrorist incident more difficult than ever

The Southport case shows how easily the seeds of extremism can now be sown – and the law needs find a way to keep up

The Guardian - UK

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UK ministers pledge to overhaul terror laws amid Southport murders outcry

Keir Starmer says social media platforms must also act to remove extreme content that is inspiring violence

The Guardian - UK

How many under-18s referred to Prevent programme and why?

Under-18s accounted for 57% of all referrals to the anti-terror programme in 2023/24.

Evening Standard

Cooper orders review of anti-terror programme so ‘serious cases are not missed’

The Home Secretary spoke in the Commons on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Inquiry should be free to seek answers without ‘ridiculous nonsense’ online – MP

Patrick Hurley warned that speculation by ‘public figures who should know better’ could have caused a trial over the Southport attack to collapse.

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Police were called to Rudakubana’s home five times before Southport attacks, Yvette Cooper says

Multiple agencies failed to identify the ‘terrible danger’ posed by the 18-year-old, the home secretary said, announcing a new public inquiry into the murder of three girls in Southport

The Independent UK

Southport attack: why is so much information being published only now?

UK’s strict contempt laws restricted what could be reported about Axel Rudakubana – leading to claims of a cover-up

The Guardian - UK

What is Prevent? Anti-terror unit which failed to stop Southport murders under increased scrutiny

Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana was referred to the anti-terror programme three times before he carried out the attack

The Independent UK

Terrorism laws must change in wake of Southport murders – PM

Sir Keir Starmer said the UK faces a new threat from loners radicalised by viewing extreme violent content online.

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

Southport murderer bought weapons and ricin-making equipment two years before attack

Axel Rudakubana bought items on Amazon to make lethal poison three years after he came to attention of authorities

The Guardian - UK

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

Sir Keir Starmer addressed the nation on Tuesday.

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Evening Standard

State failure in Southport child-killer case ‘frankly leaps off page’ – Starmer

The Prime Minister delivered an address to the nation on Tuesday morning.

The National (Scotland)

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…

Evening Standard

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

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

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Evening Standard

What we know about the Southport public inquiry so far

A public inquiry into Southport child-killer Axel Rudakubana has been announced by the Home Secretary.

Evening Standard

Home Secretary announces inquiry into how Rudakubana ‘came to be so dangerous’

The 18-year-old killer will be sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.

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 Guardian - UK

Axel Rudakubana was referred to counter-extremism scheme three times

Exclusive: Teenager who has admitted murdering three young girls in Southport was first referred to Prevent in 2019

The Guardian - UK

Curb extremism now or face new terrorist threats, Labour warned

Experts say measures announced so far are not enough to turn the tide

The Guardian - UK

‘Pick and mix of horror’ online pushes young people to violence, UK police chief says

Counter-terrorism leader says there is often no ideology behind ‘grotesque fascinations’ with extreme content

The Guardian - UK

Young terrorism suspects could avoid prosecution in plan for diversion scheme

Minister hope plan will deter young people from extremism amid rise in arrests of under-18s for offences

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