Eleanor Barlow
Crime
Driver and passenger sentenced over fatal crash after car topped 130mph
Uways Hussain was driving a VW Golf GTI belonging to his friend when he ran a red light and crashed into another car, killing Sylvester Abayomi.
29 May 2026
Crime5 Nov 2025
Southport killer’s father: I became conditioned to his violence
Alphonse Rudakubana tells public inquiry his son would have ‘random’ outbursts of violence, sometimes twice a day
Crime
Southport killer may have targeted children because of ‘society value’ – brother
Dion Rudakubana, 21, gave evidence to Liverpool Town Hall for a second day.
5 Nov 2025
Crime
Brother of Southport attacker gives evidence to inquiry
Dion Rudakubana gave evidence to the Liverpool Town Hall hearing over videolink from a remote location.
4 Nov 2025
Crime
Removing stabbing video from X would be ‘overreach’, Southport Inquiry told
Head of global government affairs for X Deanna Romina Khananisho gave evidence on Tuesday.
4 Nov 2025
Business News
Business Secretary announces electricity discounts of £420 million
Peter Kyle would not comment on whether firms could expect to see tax increases in the budget.
3 Nov 2025
Politics
Court hears allegation of Labour fraud after Reform UK Runcorn by-election win
The result of the Runcorn and Helsby by-election is being challenged by English Constitution Party candidate Graham Moore.
3 Nov 2025
Crime
Candidate tells court of ‘fraud’ at by-election count won by Reform MP
Graham Moore, of the English Constitution Party, has launched a legal challenge against the Runcorn and Helsby by-election result.
3 Nov 2025
Crime
Synagogue attacker died of multiple gunshot wounds, inquest told
Jihad Al-Shamie was shot by police after targeting the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester.
31 Oct 2025
Crime
Southport Inquiry hears of killer’s comments about the Taliban
Axel Rudakubana was said to have compared the Taliban to the US government.
29 Oct 2025
Crime
Concerns about Southport attacker’s ‘extreme views’ raised when he was 15
An assessment by a support worker noted Axel Rudakubana was at risk of being involved in ‘left-wing extremist behaviours’.
28 Oct 2025
Crime
Southport attacker’s father asked for social services details to be kept private
The Southport Inquiry heard evidence about social services involvement with Axel Rudakubana and his family.
28 Oct 2025
Crime
Southport attacker spoke to social worker about MI5 accessing his information
Axel Rudakubana was said to have been ‘vocal’ about the American government and the Taliban during a home visit.
27 Oct 2025
Crime
Southport attacker’s father warned teacher he may become violent
A public inquiry heard from a former headteacher of Axel Rudakubana.
27 Oct 2025
UK
Witnesses to synagogue attack urged to come forward
The police investigation into Jihad Al-Shamie’s attack on the place of worship in Crumpsall, Manchester, is continuing.
24 Oct 2025
Crime
Head of Southport attacker’s former school tells inquiry of ‘sense of dread’
Axel Rudakubana attended a pupil referral unit after being excluded from school for carrying knives.
23 Oct 2025
Crime
Southport attacker’s father called him ‘good boy’ after school knife incident
The Southport Inquiry heard from Axel Rudakubana’s former headteacher on Wednesday.
22 Oct 2025
Crime
Southport attacker ‘should have been assessed under Mental Health Act’
Consultant psychiatrist Dr Tina Irani gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry about the treatment given to Axel Rudakubana.
22 Oct 2025
Crime
Southport Inquiry hears of £5 bet offered on what would happen to attacker
Witnesses from health services gave evidence to the hearing on Tuesday.
21 Oct 2025
Crime
Southport inquiry hears of delays in attacker’s autism diagnosis
Axel Rudakubana’s teacher contacted the autism service to say they needed help, the Southport Inquiry heard.
21 Oct 2025
Crime
Southport killer assessed as posing no risk to others six days before attack
Axel Rudakubana was discharged from Alder Hey Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services on July 23 last year.
20 Oct 2025