Southport's first ever Year of Culture will take place in 2026, it has been announced. The town is set to be transformed into a year-round stage for art, performance and music, for what organisers have said will be a "truly unforgettable year in the town of seaside spectacle and wonder".

By 2024, Axel’s behaviour at home had become “very frightening,” Alphonse said. He recalled an incident where Axel poured oil over his head and threatened to kill him. “I had lost control of him. I had no authority as a father,

More right-wing extremists were referred to the government’s counter terrorism programme Prevent than Islamist extremists last year, as new figures show as referrals have reached a record high. There were 8,778 referrals of individuals to the government’s anti-extremism scheme in the year to March 2025, Home Office figures show.

Alphonse Rudakubana tells the inquiry he believes the 29 July attack would not have happened had he told the authorities.