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Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Country stands with families of Southport victims, Prime Minister says
The country will come together to show 'sorrow and solidarity' a year after the Southport attack, the Prime Minister has said. Three-minutes silence will be held in the Merseyside town at 3pm on Tuesday to mark a year since Axel Rudakubana launched his attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class and murdered Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven. In the days following the attack, during which he also attempted to kill eight other children and two adults, violent disorder broke out in the seaside town and across the country. Writing on X on Tuesday morning, Sir Keir Starmer said: 'One year on, the whole nation stands with the families of Bebe, Alice and Elsie. 'We stand together in grief, in honour of the memory of those wonderful children, and in admiration of the families who have shown strength beyond words. 'We stand with all the children and adults who still bear the physical and mental scars of that day – and in awe of those who risked their lives to help. 'And we stand with the people of Southport, who have shown Britain the meaning of community. 'The nation wants to put its arms around you all. We will come together today to show our sorrow and solidarity. But also to show our determination to uphold the true legacy of Bebe, Alice and Elsie – one of joy, kindness and love.' Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the lives of the 'three innocent young girls' were 'extinguished in an act of pure evil'. In a post on X, she said: 'We honour the memories of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice da Silva Aguiar. 'Their families, and those that survived, carry unimaginable grief and trauma. 'We owe it to them, the people of Southport and communities across the country to demand justice and learn the painful lessons of state failure to ensure nothing like this ever happens again.' People have been asked not to leave flowers at the scene or at the schools the girls attended as the town continues to rebuild after the tragedy. Deputy leader of Sefton Council Paulette Lappin said the community was looking to move forward in a positive way. She told the PA news agency: 'It still remains beyond belief, even though I know it to be true, and so it's just very sad. 'From sadness, we hope to bring goodness and that's all we can do.' The area outside Southport Town Hall, where hundreds laid floral tributes and a vigil was held last year, is due to be transformed into legacy gardens, in memory of those who lost their lives. Ms Lappin said: 'It will be designed for the enjoyment and the fun of children, so that all children can come and they can all play in here. 'That's what we have to remember, that it is an absolutely terrible tragedy, but we cannot allow evil to define us.' A new playground is also being built at Churchtown Primary School, in memory of Alice and Bebe, who were both pupils. Members of the public are being asked to consider making donations to local causes – including funds set up in the names of the victims of the attack and the Southport Strong Together Appeal, which was established last year to support those affected. No large vigil will be held but churches and community centres will be open for those looking for support or space for quiet reflection. Ms Lappin said plans for the day were guided by the families, who had their 'thoughts, compassion and incredible respect'.
LBCI
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- LBCI
Speaker Berri mourns Ziad Rahbani: 'Without Ziad, Lebanon's melody is sad'
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri mourned the passing of artist Ziad Rahbani, saying: "Lebanon without Ziad is drenched in sorrow—the melody aches, words mourn, and the black curtain closes on a Rahbani chapter—gentle, vibrant, and fiercely patriotic—that will echo forever." Berri added: "My heart goes out to Fairouz, to the Rahbani family, and to every Lebanese soul grieving the loss of Ziad Rahbani, whose art captured Lebanon's sweetness—turning heartache into poetry, hope into melody, and longing into song. Farewell, Ziad—you will be deeply missed."
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Music Icon, 67, Shares Emotional Message on 10th Anniversary of Teenage Son's Death
Music Icon, 67, Shares Emotional Message on 10th Anniversary of Teenage Son's Death originally appeared on Parade. Ten years ago, Arthur Cave, the 15-year-old son of , tragically died after falling off a cliff in Brighton, England. In the ten years since, the musician—who first rose to fame as part of the post-punk band The Birthday Party, before fronting his rock group the Bad Seeds—has grappled with the grief of losing a young child. "The pain remains, but I have found that it evolves over time," wrote Nick, 67, in the new edition of his newsletter, The Red Hand Files. "Grief blossoms with age, becoming less a personal affront, less a cosmic betrayal, and more a poetic quality of being as we learn to surrender to it," wrote Nick. "Sorrow grows richer, deeper, and more textured." Through the sorrow, Nick discovered that he was "part of a common human story," and that he recognized "the immense value and potential of our humanness while simultaneously acknowledging, at my core, our terrifyingly perilous situation." "I learned we all actually die," he said. "I realized that although each of us is special and unique, our pain and brokenness is not." Nick wrote that he and his wife, Susie Cave (née Bick), have come to understand that the world "is not indifferent or cruel, but precious and loving – indeed, lovely – tilting ever toward good." Nick said that Arthur's death left him seeing God as "a form of perception, a means of being alert to the poetic resonance of being. I found God to be woven into all things, even the greatest evils and our deepest despair." Nick added that his wife said Arthur visits her "every week" in her dreams. "He is always the same age, around ten years old. Nothing much happens, he simply sits with her," wrote Nick. "There is no despair or remorse in these dreams. They are, instead, an uncomplicated joy." "I'm not sure what else I've learned," added Nick, "except that here we still are, a decade later, living within the radiant heart of the trauma, the place where all thoughts and dreams converge and where all hope and sorrow reside, the bright and teary eye of the storm – this whirling boy who is God, like every other thing." In 2022, Nick's eldest son, model and actor Jethro Lazenby, died at age 31 due to undisclosed causes. Read his full message at The Red Hand Icon, 67, Shares Emotional Message on 10th Anniversary of Teenage Son's Death first appeared on Parade on Jul 14, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Bill Cosby Reacts To The Sudden Death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Bill Cosby expressed deep sorrow over Malcolm-Jamal Warner's sudden death. A$AP Rocky was spotted in a wheelchair looking distressed shortly after returning from an overseas tour. Plus, Denise Richards' divorce battle has intensified. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit FOX News Radio
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Yahoo
Texas country singer Pat Green on livestreamed benefit concert for flood victims
"For whatever reason, I was given this thing with my voice, where I can I can not only raise awareness, but try to change people's minds," Green said. "And so, I'm trying to turn the sorrow into some bright light and, hopefully, bring some resolution for these families that have been decimated."
