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• 'The families need answers': Home secretary announces public inquiry into Southport stabbings

  An inquiry into the Southport stabbings has been announced by the government.

• Southport attacker referred to anti-extremism scheme three times

  Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana was referred to the government's anti-extremism Prevent scheme three times before the murders.

• Almost half of 40 hospitals promised by Conservatives delayed

  Almost half of the 40 hospitals promised by the previous Conservative government have been delayed, the health secretary has said.

• No one is safe in Trumpland - even the Prince of Darkness

  It was a small signifier - one which could be over-interpreted - but nevertheless provoked angst among some in government at a time when there isn't universally huge confidence that UK-US political relations are as robust as they should be.

• Chancellor to join celebs and world leaders in Davos to drum up support for UK

  Chancellor Rachel Reeves will travel to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week to court potential investors in UK growth projects, joining hundreds of political and economic leaders gathering in the Swiss Alps in the shadow of Donald Trump's inauguration.

• Police investigating new information in case of schoolboy's death in 1989

  Police are investigating new information in the case of a seven-year-old boy who died after being struck by an HGV more than 35 years ago.

• Family of cyclist killed and buried in bog by drink-driver receive six-figure payout

  The family of a charity cyclist who was killed by a hit-and-run drink-driver and secretly buried in a shallow grave have received a six-figure compensation payout.

• New case of mpox detected in England

  A new case of the Clade Ib strain of mpox has been detected in England, the UK Health Security Agency has said.

• David Beckham says 'girls are held back' in awards speech

  David Beckham has said that "girls are held back" in an awards ceremony speech in Davos.

• Southport stabbings were 'savage and senseless' - as mugshot of attacker released

  Police have issued a mugshot of Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana after he admitted murdering three girls last July.