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Starmer warns ‘terrorism has changed’ and says UK faces new threat after Southport murders
Sir Keir Starmer has warned that terrorism in Britain has evolved, with a new threat from lone individuals fixated on extreme violence, as the prime minister addressed the nation following the Southport attack. A public inquiry was announced into the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class by Axel Rudakubana, who pleaded guilty to the knife attack and possessing ricin and an al-Qaeda training manual, despite being referred to Prevent three times....
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