Is British justice too secretive?
Controversy rages over what happened both before and after a horrendous mass stabbing
On July 29th a 17-year-old boy, born in Cardiff, entered a dance studio where children were gathered for a Taylor Swift-themed workshop. He grabbed the nearest girl and began stabbing her. He continued to stab as many people as he could until the police arrested him about 15 minutes later. Three girls were killed. Many others were severely injured.
Explore more
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Lessons from Southport”
Britain February 1st 2025
- Backing Heathrow expansion suggests Labour is serious about boosting growth
- Britain’s oldest newspaper is a treasure trove of trivia
- Why Britain has fallen behind on road safety
- Is British justice too secretive?
- Many Britons are waiting 12 hours at A&E
- What the rise of bubble tea says about British high streets
- The rise of the Net-Zero Dad
From the February 1st 2025 edition
Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents
Explore the editionMore from Britain
Many Britons are waiting 12 hours at A&E
The crisis in emergency care has deep roots
Britain’s oldest newspaper is a treasure trove of trivia
Why historians love the London Gazette
The rise of the Net-Zero Dad
Middle-aged men care less about the problem. But they love the solution
Backing Heathrow expansion suggests Labour is serious about boosting growth
It is the surest sign yet that the government is up for the fight
What the rise of bubble tea says about British high streets
A sugar rush from foreign students