Eight years on. Thinking today of the 22 who were murdered at Manchester Arena, and the many others whose lives were changed forever on 22.5.17. 🐝❤️

The report on Phase (1) is expected to be published by the end of 2025 / early 2026. Its findings will then inform the focus of Phase (2).

The Inquiry will be heard in two phases. (1) circumstances surrounding the attack and the events leading up to it, including the perpetrator’s history. (2) the wider issues of children and young people being drawn into extreme violence.

The website for the public inquiry into the Southport attack went live this morning, and the Chair is inviting applications for Core Participant status:.

What a day for @FigenMurray and team. I’ve followed every stage of their fight to create Martyn’s Law - this is a momentous day for them, summed up perfectly in this video!.

As the @Thirlwall_Inq hearings wrap up I’ve been taking a look at its thousands of documents to see what story they tell of how doctors’ suspicions about Lucy Letby were handled. A special report, with the BBC’s Visual Journalism team.

RT @BBCWomansHour: Yoga teacher Leanne Lucas has described for the first time what she saw & experienced during the horrific Southport atta….

Survivors who were in the room during the Southport attack have told their stories for the first time. They spoke to me for BBC Panorama. Their testimony is harrowing, and their courage inspirational. Please watch. BBC One at 8pm tonight or here, now 👇.

Now that the Thirlwall Inquiry (@Thirlwall_Inq) has heard from its last witness, it’s a good time to take stock. Here’s my handy 🎧 catch up - 5 months, in 10 mins 👇.

This week the Thirlwall Inquiry (@Thirlwall_Inq) heard from its last witness. Catch up on the final week of oral evidence here: 🎧.

The @Thirlwall_Inq is back after the new year break. Here’s my short audio catch up of this week’s hearings - including evidence from former Health Secretary @Jeremy_Hunt .