Murdoch’s tabloids apologies to Prince Harry, Crossbow killer admits murder, Tough checks on knife sales after Southport murders

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The prime minister delivered a speech yesterday, following the guilty plea of the Southport killer, saying he will introduce tougher measures for people trying to buy knives online. It was revealed Axel Rudakubana bought the knife he used to murder three young girls on online retail giant Amazon, despite being only 17.

Kyle Clifford has admitted to murdering his ex-girlfriend and her sister with a crossbow and their mother with a knife in an attack at the family home. Carol Hunt, 61, was stabbed to death and Hannah Hunt, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25, suffered fatal crossbow bolt injuries in Bushey, near Watford, on 9 July. Clifford, 26, from north London, changed his plea to the murders during an appearance via video link at Cambridge Crown Court.

The owner of the Sun newspaper has offered a “full and unequivocal apology” to Prince Harry for “serious intrusion” into his private life and agrees to pay him substantial damages. It settles a long-running legal battle between the prince and the newspaper group, moments before it was due to reach the High Court.

War on misfits

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Southport stabbing inquiry launched: War on misfits The Metro also quotes PM Sir Keir saying that in the past the predominant…

UK weather today 22 January 2025

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Morning fog patches across northern England and Northern Ireland, lifting with a mix of bright spells and scattered coastal showers. Rather cloudy and mostly dry elsewhere but outbreaks of rain and drizzle across the southeast of England. Feeling rather cold. Tonight: Rain in the southeast clearing. Otherwise, coastal showers continuing in places. Patchy fog and frost, most likely in the east. Colder than previous nights with more widespread frost further north.