- things in southport? i think still, there _ things in southport?, there is a sense - things in southport? i think still, there is a sense of. still, there is a sense of shellshock. there are still people _ shellshock. there are still people who i think have a sense of anxiety— people who i think have a sense of anxiety around what happened. but the community has come _ happened. but the community has come together, like i said, and once _ come together, like i said, and once again, i am extremely proud — once again, i am extremely proud to— once again, i am extremely proud to have been born and raised — proud to have been born and raised in _ proud to have been born and raised in southport and the way the community has reacted and looked — the community has reacted and looked after each other, everyone seems to be checking in on _ everyone seems to be checking in on each _ everyone seems to be checking in on each other and, yes, i am very— in on each other and, yes, i am very proud— in on each other and, yes, i am very proud of the reaction of our

southport is a great place. what's the word? stabbing. southport is a great place. grieve and we need to move on as a town. many businesses, like graham's barber shop, were already struggling before the atrocity. you're just banging your head against the wall. and many like him have struggled more since. had a meeting how to get southport back on track after this. and all this. but never had any solutions whatsoever. we've got no money. you're not getting no help. get on with it yourself. there is very real anger here towards the killer but also authorities. had a policeman come in telling me they'd been to see this lad before. so it should have been dealt with. but because we've got the nonsense woke stuff what we've got now, they won't go near them. not damaging stuff, but in principle, you say anything, you are far right or something, probably have me carted off, far right. i'm not. we are normal people. i work six days a week, but i don't earn a six day a week income, so what's that about? # every long lost dream...- , , ., town badly shaken. divisions do exist,

yunus mulla in southport. _ rudakubana. yunus mulla in southport, thank _ rudakubana.hank you - rudakubana. yunus mulla in southport, thank you very . rudakubana. yunus mulla in - southport, thank you very much. yunus mulla mentioned the town's mp. we can now speak to him. let's speak to the labour mp for southport, patrick hurley. i would like your thoughts in reaction to what the prime ministerjust sad. i’m reaction to what the prime ministerjust sad. minister 'ust sad. i'm really leased ministerjust sad. i'm really pleased the _ ministerjust sad. i'm really pleased the prime - ministerjust sad. i'm really pleased the prime minister| ministerjust sad. i'm really - pleased the prime minister has so forcefully got a grip of this issue. for too long we have been unable to speak, at risk of prejudicing the trial. i was very clear back on the 29th ofjuly and in the weeks and months afterwards that any speculation as to the motives all the background of the murderer could have raced to the trial collapsing. i was imploring people, please, do not go on social media and post

ed thomas, bbc news, southport.ioting in southport and across others parts of england, fuelled by disinformation. and it led to calls for changes to sentencing laws, online knife sales and the how we deal with extremists. 0ur uk correspondent daniel sandford joins me now from liverpool crown court. daniel, to what extent might this awful event lead to real change? this was a horror that took lives, destroyed lives and caused the worst riot scenes for more than a decade which led to hundreds of people being jailed and there was a debate about how we control the disinformation that because those riots and also a debate about what information the police should put into the public domain in the public interest without prejudicing the chance of someone having a fair trial, but obviously the horrors of the murders where the much more serious event of the summer and those murders, despite the huge sentence passed today, have already led to a debate about whether a whole life in order, which means someone would never be rel

yunus mulla in southport. — for his crimes. yunus mulla in southport, thank _ for his crimes.hport, thank you - for his crimes. yunus mulla in southport, thank you very - for his crimes. yunus mulla in i southport, thank you very much for the latest. yunus mentioned the member of parliament for southport, patrick hurley. i spoke to him a short while ago. i'm really pleased the prime minister has so forcefully got a grip of this issue. for too long we have been unable to speak, at risk of prejudicing the trial. i was very clear back on the 29th ofjuly and in the weeks and months afterwards that any speculation as to the motives or the background of the murderer could have raced to the trial collapsing. —— could have risked the trial lapsing. i was imploring people, please, do not go on social media and post your thoughts because the families deserve justice. we are now at the stage where the families and the communities are starting to receive justice. the sentencing will take place on thursday, that is the next stage in the process, but i'm really pleased that now the prime mi

southport is a great place. what's the word? stabbing. southport is a great place. grieve and we need to move on as a town. many businesses, like graham's barber shop, were already struggling before the atrocity. you're just banging your head against the wall. and many like him have struggled more since. had a meeting how to get southport back on track after this. but never had any solutions whatsoever. we've got no money. not getting no help. get on with it yourself. there is very real anger here towards the killer but also authorities. had a policeman come in telling me they'd been to see this lad before, so it should have been dealt with. but because we've got the nonsense woke stuff what we've got now, won't go near them. you sympathise with some of the rioters? not damaging stuff, but in principle, you say anything, you are far right or something, probably have me carted off, far right. i'm not. we are normal people. i work six days a week, but i don't earn a six day a week income, so what's that about? # every long lost dream...# this is a small town badly sha

this was auoin to southport last year. this was going to be _ southport last year.g to be a very _ southport last year. this was| going to be a very distressing trial, notjust for the trial, not just for the families trial, notjust for the families of these are girls but wore the wider community as well? ~ , ,., , wore the wider community as well? ~ , , ., , �* wore the wider community as well? ~ , �* , ., well? absolutely. i've been to southport _ well? absolutely. i've been to southport over _ well? absolutely. i've been to southport over the _ well? absolutely. i've been to southport over the last - well? absolutely. i've been to southport over the last few i southport over the last few months�* time after time and it is a community and a town that is a community and a town that is still hurting from what happened. right the way through the winter there have been flowers left, there has been a book of remembrance in the town. it�*s really, really affected the people in the town there. it�*s notjust the families, although it will affect them more than anyone else,

but it was southport. it was bebe, six years old. elsie, seven. alice, nine.in august, i said there will be a time for questions, but that first, justice had to be done, and that above all, we must not interfere with the work of the police, the prosecutors and the delivery of justice. police, the prosecutors and the delivery ofjustice. well, yesterday, thankfully, a measure ofjustice was brought, but it will not bring those girls back to their family, and it will not remove the trauma from the lives of those who were injured. their lives will never be the same. so before i turn to the questions that must now be answered, for the families and the nation, i first want to recognise their unimaginable grief, because i know the whole country grieves for them. the tragedy of the southport killings must be a line in the sand for britain. we must make sure the names of those three young girls are not associated with the vile perpetrator, but instead, with a fundamental change in how britain protects its citizens and its children. in pursuit of that, we must of course

but what the southport attack shows and other similar to it, southport attack shows and othersimilartoew category which our people who are using terrorist methodology but without the traditional ideology. that is difficult because we don't have the infrastructure under plans to be able to deal with that. and sir keir starmer said as well that axel rudakubana had been referred to the prevent programme on three separate occasions. prevent is meant to root out early signs of radicalisation, particularly amongst younger people. do you think prevent is still fit for purpose? it think prevent is still fit for purpose?— think prevent is still fit for --urose? , , . ., purpose? it is definitely clear something — purpose? it is definitely clear something awful _ purpose? it is definitely clear something awful went - purpose? it is definitely clear something awful went wrong | purpose? it is definitely clear. something awful went wrong in this case. i think there is a design problem here rather than a competence problem, which is the design of the prevent programme is to look for ideology drivin

southport is a small seaside town.omeone who was at the dance class at the beginning of the summer holidays. sarah was hoping her daughter would be there. it filled up very, very quickly as of course it would do, so niamh was down on the waiting list, but she wasn't there. and, you know, i guess i'll be forever grateful for that, but also absolutely devastated that there are young people who are not here. and thatjust doesn't seem fair. axel rudakubana was arrested with the weapon in his hand, but refused to admit he carried out the attack. but then, this monday, with the trial about to start, he told his lawyers he was changing his plea. as well as the murders, he admitted trying to kill eight of the children and two adults, possession of a knife, manufacturing the biotoxic agent ricin and downloading an al qaeda training manual — a terror offence. it is clear that this was a young man with a sickening and sustained interest in death and violence. he has shown no signs of remorse. us, as a community, and, of course, t

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and what we are seeing with this more sort of nihilistic violence, such as the southport attacks, is, i imagine, looked at this case they were trying to identify is there an ideology? is he an islamist? is he a far right extremist? is he a, you know, whatever else? is there an ideology that's driving this? and because it wasn't clear that there was an ideology because it was driven, if you like, just by the desire for violence, it doesn't fit under the prevent programme. it is continuing to through into gas as the ceasefire has held into the third day. the next israeli hostages will be released on saturday, in exchange for palestinian to have been held in israeli jails. hello again. the weather for the next couple of days is very similar to what we had yesterday, but it is going to change towards the end of the week. today we've got a weather front across the north—west of the country enhancing the showers here. we've got another weather front draped across the central swathe of the country, which is producing all this cloud and outbreaks of rain. to the south of that we could see on

lastjuly and the southport last july and the attempted southport lastjuly and the attempted murder ofresumes and rudaku ba na proceedings resumes and rudakubana did enter the court and thejudge allowed rudakubana did enter the court and the judge allowed that to happen. then he started yelling again saying he needed to be seen by a paramedic. ifeel ill, he shouted. thejudge had him removed again saying the court is aware that he has been seen by two teams are paramedics who deem that he is fit to attend. this is after a similar thing that happened when proceedings started this morning. in the past few minutes the court has been hearing some impact statements. this is something from dance instructor leanne lucas who was leading that dance class. she was stabbed five times and had life—threatening english 2 injuries but survived. the court has been hearing her impact statement. she said i cannot stay in my own home alone or go to work, as a 36—year—old woman i cannot walk down the street without holding my breath as i bypass a person and then glanced back to see if they have attempted t

have you failed the people of southport, prime minister?ng moment for the country. the senseless, barbaric murder of three young girls in southport was devastating. a measure ofjustice has been done, but for the victims, the injured and the affected, we must see a fundamental change in how britain protects its citizens and its children. as part of the public inquiry, mr speaker, we will not let any institution deflect from their failures. tougher knife measures will be one response to the murders in southport. but from changing terror laws to trying to tackle violence online, ministers have suggested there are many other, more contentious fronts that require action too. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. let's speak to perry blake who is the founder and ceo of the youth empowerment initiative 2iup movement. perry, thank you forjoining us on bbc news. what do you think of these proposals? do you think they are going to make a difference to knife crime? in going to make a difference to knife crime? , ., , .,, ., ., crime? in my honest opinion

southport is a small seaside town.omeone at the dance class at the beginning of the summer holidays. sarah was hoping her daughter would be there. it filled up very quickly, as it would do, so she was on the waiting list. she wasn't there, and i guess i will be forever gratefulfor and i guess i will be forever grateful for that, and i guess i will be forever gratefulforthat, but and i guess i will be forever grateful for that, but also absolutely devastated that there are young people who are not here. and that doesn't seem fair. �* . ~ ., not here. and that doesn't seem fair. �* w ., fair. axel rudakubana was arrested — fair. axel rudakubana was arrested with _ fair. axel rudakubana was arrested with a _ fair. axel rudakubana was arrested with a weapon i fair. axel rudakubana was arrested with a weapon in | fair. axel rudakubana was i arrested with a weapon in his hand but refused to admit he carried out the attack. but then this monday with the trial about to start, he told his lawyers he was changing his plea. as we

let's return to the southport story. online facing tougher measures to prove that they are over 18 because of a conviction of the man in southport stabbing to death those three girls in the dance studio, axel rudakubana was only 17, he bought the blade on amazon despite having a prior conviction. horror born from just a couple of clicks. axel rudakubana was 17 when he bought, on amazon, the kitchen knife he used to kill three girls at a dance class in southport last summer. on monday, he pleaded guilty to the murders of bebe king, elsie dot stancombe and alice da silva aguiar after multiple authorities missed multiple chances to stop him. and despite the fact he had been convicted for violence and was just 17, he was easily able to order a knife on amazon. that is a total disgrace and it must change. a public inquiry has been launched and one area it will investigate is the ease with which he bought the weapon. the government wants to move fast on this. sir keir starmer has pledged that online firms will be forced to ask

he was born in cardiff and moved to southport with his family and became a pupil at a school in formbyber 2019 he school in formby. at the 11th of october 2019 he contacted childline and asked, what should i do if i want to kill somebody. in the days that followed he explained that he was being bullied at school and hated somebody wanted to kill somebody he said he wanted to take a knife to school but would only use it if the person really annoyed him. we are getting that level of detail. finding out more about the defendant and what could have led him to get out 2 led —— him to carry out these attacks. we have heard since he pled guilty on monday that he did have contact with local mental health services. he was visited by the police several times. he was referred to the government time counterterrorism organisation prevent. those referrals, he wasn't deemed suitable to take part in the programme. there have been questions as to whether prevent is now an organisation which is able to deal with the kind of terrorist threat which the prime minister said on tuesday, described as a new th

the tragedy of the southport killings must be a line in the sand for britain.l not let any institution of the state deflect from their failure, failure which in this case, frankly, leaps off the page. yesterday, after axel rudakubana pleaded guilty in court to murder, details were made public about his past behaviour. he was obsessed by killing, had downloaded details of an al-qaeda training manual, and produced the poison ricin. on three occasions, the teenager had been referred to the counter—terrorism scheme prevent, but he didn't meet the threshold for intervention. keir starmer said it was time to accept that terrorism had changed. acts of extreme violence perpetrated by loners, misfits, young men in their bedroom accessing all manner of material online, desperate for notoriety. it may well be that people like this are harder to spot. but we can't shrug our shoulders and accept that. this was a wide—ranging speech by the prime minister, yes, focusing on the tragedy in southport and the mistakes that might have allowed it to happen, but there were broader t

southport is a small seaside town. was at the dance class at the beginning of the summer holidays. sarah was hoping her daughter would be there. it filled up very, very quickly as of course it would do, so niamh was down on the waiting list, but she wasn't there. and you know, i guess i'll be forever grateful for that, but also absolutely devastated that there are young people who are not here. and thatjust doesn't seem fair. axel rudakubana was arrested with the weapon in his hand, but refused to admit he carried out the attack. but then, this monday, with the trial about to start, he told his lawyers he was changing his plea. as well as the murders, he admitted trying to kill eight of the children and two adults, possession of a knife, manufacturing the biotoxic agent ricin and downloading an al-qaeda training manual — a terror offence. it is clear that this was a young man with a sickening and sustained interest in death and violence. he has shown no signs of remorse. us, as a community, and, of course, the families

southport attacker, axel rudakubana. little earlier we rudaku ba na.ubana. little earlier we had this report coming in from the press association which said that the 18—year—old had been taken to hospital in the early hours of today. these are pictures we had from a little earlier which showed axel rudaku ba na earlier which showed axel rudakubana arriving in a police van to the court. you are watching bbc news, stay with us. weather now — here's carol kirkwood. the met office has issued two rare red weather warnings for northern ireland and scotland, all in connection with storm eowyn. we could have gusts of wind at— 90 mph widely tomorrow by as much as 100 mild per hour with exposure. storm eowyn is currently forming in the atlantic, developing rapidly as it pushes across hours, not clearing the far north—east of scotland and till we get through the day on saturday. today we have a weather front bringing rain moving from the west to east, accompanied by squally winds, hail and possibly thunder and lightning, behind it things quietening down, brighten

the tragedy of the southport killings must be a line in the sand for britain. i will not let any institution of the state deflect from their failure, failure which in this case, frankly, leaps off the page. yesterday, after axel rudakubana pleaded guilty in court to murder, details were made public about his past behaviour. he was obsessed by killing, had downloaded details of an al-qaeda training manual, and produced the poison ricin. on three occasions, the teenager had been referred to the counter—terrorism scheme prevent, but he didn't meet the threshold for intervention. keir starmer said it was time to accept that terrorism had changed. acts of extreme violence perpetrated by loners, misfits, young men in their bedroom accessing all manner of material online, desperate for notoriety. it may well be that people like this are harder to spot. but we can't shrug our shoulders and accept that. this was a wide—ranging speech by the prime minister. yes, focusing on the tragedy in southport and the mistakes that might have allowed it to happen, but there were bro

our correspondent nick garnett is in southport. the community there and how they are dealing with what's emerged since the guilty plea? well, it is now six months since the stabbings and summer has turned to autumn and no winter, but it feels as if it was yesterday. this square was full of flowers in the weeks after the attack. now there are bracelets left and little pebbles with the names of the dead girls painted on them as memorials from local children. people feel relieved that a trial did not happen. that the details of what had happened lastjuly didn't need to be poured over every single day during the trial. but there is another side to that. sean halsall is a local councillor and he lives on the road where the attacks happened. he says some are shell—shocked at some of the details that have turned out in the details that have turned out in the last 2a hours as to what axel rudakubana did and what he was up to and how he was in contact with the authorities time and time again. sarah mcentee runs the royal british legion comm

ed thomas, bbc news, southport. won that story on the bbc news website.ew wildfire has flared up north of los angeles, which is still counting the cost of the deadly fires earlier this month. the hughes fire has quickly taken hold of a large area near lake castaic, strecthing to an area of more than 9,000 acres. more than 30,000 people have been moved from their homes. for the latest i spoke to our correspondent peter bowes. a lot of people here had been hoping that the worst was over, but that is not the case. the strong winds that we have been hearing about for the past couple of weeks that have already flam —— fanned the flames of these destructive fires are still with us. and much of loss angeles, great swathes of california under red fire warnings, which is a warning that we can expect the worst. this perfect storm scenario a very strong winds and extremely dry brush, tendered dry like the one behind me and just behind these hills where the fire is burning, started just behind a lake which is about 60 km to the north of the centre of los angeles, jus

the only place i would want to move to is southport. you'll be in walking distance. and i've met such lovely... caroline the choir leader has taken the decision to leave her home of 25 years and move to southport. a town which she believes has shown real heart in terrible times. they are wonderful people. you cannot wait to move? i can't wait to move. jayne mccubbin, bbc news. a community in southport trying to pull together after those unimaginable events ofjuly last year and many members of that community are inside liverpool crown court today, the families of those who were killed, those who were injured and also some of the children who were also in that dance class who were not physically injured, but will carry the mental scars for the rest of their lives. the sentencing hearing is due to get under way very shortly. you can keep across all of the developments live on the bbc news website and we will be bringing you regular updates. when the judge starts his sentencing remarks, we will carry those live here on bbc news. but for the moment, it is back to you in s

for more on this, let's speak now to our correspondent nick garnett in southport.hat has happened. they've been through so much. what has been the reaction today to the announcement of a public inquiry? announcement of a public inuui ? �* , announcement of a public inquiry?— announcement of a public inuui ? �*, ., , ., , inquiry? it's now six months since the — inquiry? it's now six months since the stabbings - inquiry? it's now six months since the stabbings took - inquiry? it's now six months l since the stabbings took place but it feels like yesterday. it's just a very, very difficult time and we've gone from summer to autumn to winter. this is the square that was filled with flowers at the time and behind me there are bracelets that had been made and left here with the names of the children who died and painted pebbles in memory of them. i have heard from a number of people this morning and one parent said of a little girl who goes to school in the town, they said there were so afraid that when it came to september they really did not want to send their child b

and how much of this is a reaction to the horrific - reaction to the horrific southport murders?ves in crime in general. there is a massive issue of knife crime, in eight years until march 2024, knife crime in wales was up 54%. it is really increased in recent years. the government had already commissioned a senior police officer to look at ways in which rules like this could be tightened to help reduce knife crime. the conclusions of that review had been brought forward because of axel rudakubana's guilty pleas on monday. the timing element is a response to what happened in southport, but as we had from the prime minister yesterday morning, his assessment of what needs to change as a result of the brutal crimes committed in southport goes way beyond tweaks to the rules on how someone can prove they are 18 when buying a knife, it is much broader things he is talking about changing in state and society. this isjust one about changing in state and society. this is just one small response. society. this is 'ust one small response. thank you. we are auoin to response. thank you. we a

the tragedy of the southport killings must be a line in the sand for britain. axel rudakubana pleaded guilty in court to murder, details were made public about his past behaviour. he was obsessed by killing, had downloaded details of an al-qaeda training manual, and produced the poison ricin. on three occasions, the teenager had been referred to the counter—terrorism scheme prevent, but he didn't meet the threshold for intervention. keir starmer said it was time to accept that terrorism had changed. acts of extreme violence perpetrated by loners, misfits, young men in their bedroom accessing all manner of material online, desperate for notoriety. it may well be that people like this are harder to spot. but we can't shrug our shoulders and accept that. this was a wide—ranging speech by the prime minister, yes, focusing on the tragedy in southport and the mistakes that might have allowed it to happen, but there were broader themes too — the definition of terrorism, online safety laws, and the way that some live what he called "parallel lives", not communicating w

southport is a small seaside town.a daughter would be there. it sarah was hoping a daughter would be there.— would be there. it filled up cuickl would be there. it filled up quickly as _ would be there. it filled up quickly as it _ would be there. it filled up quickly as it would - would be there. it filled up quickly as it would do, - would be there. it filled up quickly as it would do, so i would be there. it filled up i quickly as it would do, so she was on the waiting list but was not there and i guess i will be forever grateful, but also devastated there are young people who are not here. that does not seem fair.— does not seem fair. axel rudakubana _ does not seem fair. axel rudakubana was - does not seem fair. axel| rudakubana was arrested does not seem fair. axel rudakubana was arrested with the weapon in his hand, but refused to admit he carried out the attack but this monday with a trial about to start, he told his lawyers he was changing his plea. as well as the murders, he admitted trying to kill eight othe

he booked it to take him to hart street and southport.he driver asks him how he wants to pay. but he jumps out with other things on his mind. the teenager only had one intent. looking for the taylor swift dance class, 30 tries the wrong door. then, calmly, wonders through the one he wants before disappearing up the stairs towards the children. it was ten minutes before the police arrive to a scene of carnage. two adults and 11 children stabbed and three little girls murdered. six—year—old bb king and elsie dot stancombe age seven didn't stand a chance. nine—year—old alice da silva aguiar managed to get out of the building but died of her injuries. the to get out of the building but died of her injuries. died of her in'uries. the level of violence _ died of her injuries. the level of violence used, _ died of her injuries. the level of violence used, the - died of her injuries. the level| of violence used, the intensity of violence used, the intensity of the violence, the intent, it is clear that rudakubana went to hart street intent on, no

the top story, so keir starmer has announced an inquiry into the southport stabbings.oming the inquiry and the lib dems also welcoming it saying it must not shy away from asking tough questions about what went wrong. we have more information on that on the live page we are running today on the bbc news website. more through the day, so stay with a c on bbc news. hello again. the weather for the next couple of days is very similar to what we had yesterday, but it is going to change towards the end of the week. today we've got a weather front across the north—west of the country enhancing the showers here. we've got another weather front draped across the central swathe of the country, which is producing all this cloud and outbreaks of rain. to the south of that we could see one or two brighter breaks, but there will be a fair bit of cloud around. the sunniest skies today in northern ireland and scotland and later in northern england, but even so, there will be a peppering of showers across the north and the west, with top temperatures eight or nine. through this evening

you join us again at liverpool crown court where the killer of three young girls in the southport knifet term of 52 years. you can probably just about make term of 52 years. you can probablyjust about make out behind me that there are cameras set up stop we are expecting to hear from the senior investigating officer at some point and while we wait for that, let's bring in daniel sanford to talk a little more about the harrowing evidence that we heard today and particularly those victim impact statements. tote particularly those victim impact statements. we had lots of victim impact _ impact statements. we had lots of victim impact statements, i of victim impact statements, some of them incredibly significant because they were from the parents of the girls who died. but the one that really stood out today was the moment when we went away from the court briefly to a video feed from a room in the court building where a 14—year—old girl sitting building where a 14—year—old girlsitting in an building where a 14—year—old girl sitting in an armchair, a 14—year—old who was 13 at the time of the

tonight — the southport killer's sentence, a reddit protest, and who's been nominated for an oscar?s been sentenced to a minimum of 52 years for the murder of three young girls at a dance class in southport lastjuly, as well as the attempted murder of ten other people — mostly children. he was just nine days shy of his 18th birthday at the time of the offences. that's significant because the law doesn't allow life sentences without minimum term to under 18s. and the judge said that's the sentence he'd have given, if rudakubana was old enough. the judge added that it's highly unlikely he'll ever be released. the 0scar nominations are officially out and the biggest hitter is emilia perez, featuring in 13 categories! that makes it the most nominated foreign film in history. and it's broken another record: karla sofia gascon's best actress nomination makes her the first transgender person to be nominated for an acting prize at the awards. and more than 100 communities on reddit have banned users from posting links to elon musk�*s platform, x. it's a protest against this arm gesture at a

can i echo the remarks about the southport killings? can i particularly joined him about many letters of the family, let's hope that all the hostages are released as soon as possible, and the cease fire continues. mr. speaker, last week, i urged the prime minister to speed up the social care commission, so we can get the changes implemented this year. the very next day, the chair of the social care condition would also go to chair another important inquiry. the job is so enormous that it is not possible to keep it within two years, yet he also says that the chair of that commission has enough free time over the next three months to chair another inquiry. can the prime minister explain how both of these things can be true? p.m. starmer: mr. speaker, well played to conduct the audit into grooming given her hard-hitting report on exploitation. it does not invade the issue. it does not impact her work. the push begins in april. as he knows, that report, the first of that report will report next year, so it can deliver recommendations as we

just a sense of the community of southport which has been so rocked by the events of last july and how they are trying to pull together and make as much sense as they can of what happened. just a reminder that you are watching bbc news. we live outside liverpool crown court where the sentencing hearing is under way of actual kanaya who killed three young girls —— axle radical banner. injuly of last years. he also played guilty to the attempted murder of ten other people... eight other young girls. i can tell you there has been a statement in the last few minutes released by number ten, asked about the sentencing, the prime minister's official spokesperson told reporters, the thoughts of the prime minister and the whole country will be with the families and everyone impacted by this horrific tragedy today, as they relive the trauma of what has happened and the whole country stands with them. and with people of southport who have shown such and courage in the face of unimaginable horror. i have to remind you that there are no cameras allowed in court, they will be allowed for the judging

yes, the first issue, arising from the southport attacks, 17—year—old axel rudakubana was able to buythink a conviction for violent behaviour at school, and the law, you can buy a knife if you're under 18 in most instances online, so keir starmer today saying he will bring in a change the law to force online retailers, to have a two verification we have to show id and record a video that can then be reviewed to check your age. amazon says it already carries out multiple checks, and it is doing an inquiry into what happened in this case, but that sort of question is one thing the prime minister has highlighted. he also highlighted broader issues generally about the growing threat of lone attackers radicalised by exposure to violent content online and said he wants to do something about that kind of exposure, that kind of isolation where young people are not going into work, in relation to growing concerns about knife crime, violence. those are elements that have been focused on because of the aftermath of that south but attack. he on because of the aftermath of that south but attack.—

was 17 when he bought on amazon the kitchen knife he used to kill three girls at a dance class in southport he pleaded guilty to the murders of bb king, elsey stankom and ms silva aguiar after multiple authorities missed multiple chances to stop him. and despite the fact that he'd been convicted for violence and was just 17, he was easily able to order a knife on amazon. that's a total disgrace, and it must change. a public inquiry has been launched and one area it will investigate is the ease with which he bought the weapon. the government wants to move fast on this. sir keir starmer has pledged that online firms will be forced to ask anyone buying a knife for two types of identification — notjust a document, but something like a live selfie video too. writing in the sun newspaper, the prime minister said... it's already illegal to sell most knives to under—18s, a former government adviser on terrorism gave us his assessment of the plan to toughen the rules. we all have some form of identity. students often have identity cards for their student lives, and so i don't see any reason why peop

killer who pleaded guilty to the southport murders on monday.ards the end of the week. today we have a weather front across the north west, enhancing showers. we have another across the central swathe of the country producing cloud and rain. to the south, we could see brighter breaks, but there will be cloud around. sunny skies in northern ireland and scotland and later northern england but even so some showers in the north and west with top temperatures 8—9. overnight, the weather front moving further south. more cloud and showers from the south. pushing further north, light winds and clear skies. we could see fog forming and it will be a cold night with a touch of frost. tomorrow we have a weather front close to the south—east. that will move away as we go through the day. this cloud and showers will continue to drift south—eastwards. we will be left with cloud in the south—east quadrant. north and west of that, brighter skies, some sunshine and some showers in the north and west. temperatures 5—8. on thursday, after a dry start, a weather fro

the uk today, [inaudible] has been responding to the enormous security failures that led to the southportk in the summer. you remember led to several weeks of writing across the uk in the summer prevent that is very the government's -- the government's anti, excuse me, we are figuring out exactly where we are here. but indeed, it was the extremist threat that was opposed by the attacker excellent medical borrow and you see here, his mug shot, they missed it allowed him to snap and murder of three young girls in a. christian: and i think what is interesting is [inaudible] has denied any chance of a cover up insisting that he knew of this back on. but he has withheld it from the public he says because he didn't want to deny the victim's justice and trial. natural frodge, though, has been telling his side of the story on x saying that he thinks the publisher was not entirely forthcoming on this issue. and that is where it gets interesting because some the commentary in the newspapers refers to the government for subpoenas to get their points across before elon musk gets distracted on this si

judith moritz, bbc news, southport.or the first time at the constitutional court today — in a set of hearings that could decide whether he will be removed from office. this is the detention centre where he is being held — after plunging south korea into political chaos in an unprecendented declaration of martial law. it was reversed just six hours later. he's become the first sitting south korean president to be arrested in a criminal probe on insurrection grounds. let's speak to former head of south korea special forces & since the to mulches events where he declared martial law, this has proved to be an extremely polarising event. let's talk to the former head of the special forces of south korea, doctor chilton. thank you for being on bbc news. talk us through this appearance. he is expected to appear at the court today, talk us through what is ahead.— what is ahead. actually, president _ what is ahead. actually, president yoon - what is ahead. actually, president yoon has - what is ahead. actually, i president yoon

it follows the murder of three girls in southport by teenager axel rudakubana.e. this case is a sign britain now faces a new threat. terrorism has changed. in washington, it's donald trump's first full day back in the white house. the president has just attended a national prayer service at washington national cathedral, part of the inauguration traditions, but now he's back to work. one of the president's first big actions — pardoning those convicted of the attacks on the capitol building. many are expected to walk out of jail today. and coming up on bbc news... a big night in the champions league for aston villa who're in monaco. and for liverpool who only need one point to get through to the knockout stage — they're up against lille at anfield. hello and welcome to the bbc news at six. the prime minister has said the uk faces a "new and different threat" and that terrorism has changed. sir keir starmer said the country is now seeing acts of extreme violence perpetrated by loners and misfits who are accessing disturbing material online. his comments follow the

keir starmer announces an inquiry into failings that led to the murders of three young girls in southportterm as us president — by signing a series of sweeping executive orders. he declared a national emergency on the us—mexico border, designated drug cartels as terrorist organisations, withdrew the us from the world health organization and the paris climate agreement — and pardoned those who took part in the january the 6th attacks.

keir starmer announces an inquiry into failings that led to the murders of three young girls in southportsummer. donald trump has started his second term as us president — by signing a series of sweeping executive orders. he declared a national emergency on the us—mexico border, designated drug cartels as terrorist organisations, withdrew the us from the world health organization and the paris climate agreement — and pardoned those who took part in the january the 6th attacks. these are the latest pictures from washington national cathedral, with trump, alongside wife melania and vice—presidentjd vance, attending the traditional prayer service the morning after the inaugaration. he last visited the neo—gothic church earlier this month for the funeral of late presidentjimmy carter. we will of course be keeping an eye on the president's movements for the day. a short time ago, vice presidentjd vance was overseeing the swearing in of marco rubio as secretary of state. please raise your right hand and repeat after me. i, marco rubio. do solemnly swear. that i will support and defend. the cons

keir starmer announces an inquiry into failings that led to the murders of three young girls in southport last summer. the ceasefire between israel and hamas holds into a third day — with a further exchange of hostages and prisoners expected at the weekend. a deeply personal legal battle for prince harry against the publishers of the the sun newspaper begins today. hello and welcome. four people, including a hotel owner, have been detained after fire swept through a hotel in a popular turkish ski resort, killing 66 people and injuring 51. the blaze is believed to have broken out in the fourth—floor restaurant in the early hours of tuesday morning. there were 234 guests staying at the hotel for the school holidays. the ceasefire between israel and hamas holds into a third day — with a further exchange of hostages and prisoners expected at the weekend. a deeply personal legal battle for prince harry against the publishers of the the sun newspaper begins today. hello and welcome. four people, including a hotel owner, have been detained after fire swept through a hotel in a popular turkish sk

keir starmer announces an inquiry into failings that led to the murders of three young girls in southportnge of hostages and prisoners expected at the weekend. a deeply personal legal battle for prince harry against the publishers of the the sun newspaper begins today. hello and welcome. four people, including a hotel owner, have been detained after fire swept through a hotel in a popular turkish ski resort, killing 66 people and injuring 51. the blaze is believed to have broken out in the fourth—floor restaurant in the early hours of tuesday morning. there were 234 guests staying at the hotel for the school holidays.

year—old axel rudakubana is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to murdering three girls in southporty in south east asia to allow same—sex marriage. hello. a very warm welcome to the programme. i'm sally bundock.

completely failed" to recognise the danger posed by axel rudakubana before he killed three young girls in southporta thorough review of prevent, after it emerged that the teenager was referred to the anti—extremism programme on three separate occasions. the prime minister has announced a public inquiry into the attacks. the government is considering backing plans to increase capacity at the uks airports, including a third runway at heathrow, and expansions at gatwick and luton. the chancellor, rachel reeves, is expected to make an announcement in a speech on economic growth next week. those who oppose airport expansion say it would damage the environment. the start of prince harry's trial against the publishers of the sun has been delayed, after it emerged that the two sides are involved in settlement talks. the duke of sussex alleges he was unlawfully targeted byjournalists and private investigators working for news group newspapers. the company has always denied unlawful activity at the sun. we have more on that story on our website. you're watching bbc news. following an inauguration ceremony on

three girls between the ages of 6 and 9 were killed during a tailor swift dance in the town of southport other people were injured. prosecutors haven't said what lewd rudakubana to commit the attack. he also faces terror charges. he faces life in prison in a sentence thursday. >>> martin luther king jr. day focused on the poor in the shadow of the inauguration. the late reverend king's youngest daughter, kings center ceo, burr these king, spoke during yesterday's mlk comemerateative service at the historic ebenezer baptist church in atlanta. she spoke about the need to keep her father's mission alive telling the todiance, quote, we will not go back. she also urged the crowd to, quote, stay woke during trump's second term and be committed to justice. >>> coming up ahead college football's new champions. the title game turns into a nail-biter. the fighting irish's late rally against the buckeyes. rally against the buckeyes. tis sympto. but just ok isn't ok. and i was done settling. if you still have symptoms after trying a tnf blocker like humira or enbrel, rinvoq works differently. rinvoq