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Why Wasn't the Southport Killer Stopped?

PM warns of 鈥渘ew and dangerous threat鈥 from violence-obsessed individuals.

Today, we look at the prime minister鈥檚 pledge to fight 鈥渢he changing face of terrorism鈥 in light of Britain facing a 鈥渘ew and dangerous threat鈥 from extreme violence.

In an address from Downing Street, Sir Keir Starmer announced a public inquiry into the state failure that allowed Axel Rudakubana to fatally stab three young girls in Southport last summer.

Plus we discuss President Trump鈥檚 first actions back in the White House, including the pardoning of nearly 1,600 people in connection with the Capitol riots on 6th of January 2021, with Caitriona Perry, Chief Presenter for 大象传媒 News.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the 大象传媒. It was presented by James Cook. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Teodora Agarici and Anna Harris. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

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