88 m. ago Murder suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting ‘lived with trans partner’

The partner, who lives with Kyle Robinson in a three-bedroom apartment in Utah, is ‘fully co-operating’ with the FBI

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4 h. ago Charlie Kirk's 'killer' made sick jokes just hours after 'shooting activist dead' as his twisted messages emerge

Just hours after Charlie Kirk was killed, suspect Tyler Robinson joked in a Discord chat about the shooting, mocking the FBI's manhunt and referencing a 'manifesto.'

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6 h. ago What to know about the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Authorities are trying to find out more about the motivations behind the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a college in Utah after the suspect's family helped authorities take him into custody

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10 h. ago Britain at its best: Brian May, Roger Taylor, Bill Bailey and Alison Balsom lead the last night of the Proms in splendid show of national pride

The 60-year-old will perform Leroy Anderson's The Typewriter at Saturday's Last Night Of The Proms at London 's Royal Albert Hall.

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10 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect 'was living with transgender partner who handed over texts about assassination plot to the police'

Father-of-two Mr Kirk, 31, was gunned down on Wednesday as he answered a question about transgender gun violence in front of a 3,000-strong crowd at Utah Valley University.

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11 h. ago Trump shares call for media ‘accountability’ with ‘Charlie Kirk Act’ after shooting

Trump shares viral video to rename Smith‑Mundt Act to ‘Charlie Kirk Act’ following right-wing activist’s assassination

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13 h. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect on ‘special watch’ in Utah jail as search for motive continues: Live updates

Competing theories swirl online over motive for assassination of Turning Point USA founder as widow, Erika Kirk, says ‘American Comeback’ tour will continue

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16 h. ago Smiling 'assassin': Tyler Robinson beams in yearbook photos taken years before Charlie Kirk's shooting death

Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on Thursday evening after a 33-hour manhunt following conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, 31, being assassinated on Wednesday.

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16 h. ago Trump says Kash Patel ‘has done a great job’ amid criticism over Charlie Kirk shooter investigation

FBI stumbled in early moments of manhunt for assassin, inaccurately claiming person of interest was in custody

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16 h. ago Questions linger about alleged shooter’s motivation for killing Charlie Kirk

After a connection to ‘trans ideology’ was retracted, suspect’s background and politics are being pored overThough the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was revealed by authorities on Friday, questions surrounding his identity and motivations have exacerbated intense US political debates in the aftermath of the shooting.Authorities revealed Kirk’s suspected killer to be Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old man who grew up in Washington, Utah, along the state’s south-western border. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Oxford Union says incoming president will face disciplinary proceedings after he sent messages celebrating shooting of Charlie Kirk

George Abaraonye, a student at Oxford University and president-elect of the Oxford Union, posted several vitriolic comments online in the aftermaths of the shooting in Utah.

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17 h. ago Plans for media ‘accountability’ ‘Charlie Kirk Act’ go viral on X after shooting

MAGA supporters, including Ellie May, are asking President Donald Trump to rename the Smith‑Mundt Act to the “Charlie Kirk Act” following the conservative activist’s assassination

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17 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s widow vows to uphold his legacy as debate rages over suspect Tyler Robinson’s motive: Live updates

Erika Kirk says ‘American Comeback’ tour will continue as competing theories swirl online over motive for assassination of Turning Point USA founder

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18 h. ago Euan McColm: Reactions to Charlie Kirk shooting and viral clips of the horror are simply depressing

Even when the response from political opponents was respectful, words of sympathy were qualified

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18 h. ago Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson 'could face firing squad' as Trump gives view

Charlie Kirk's suspected killer Tyler Robinson could face a firing squad if found guilty of shooting Charlie Kirk, but experts say it could take years for it to actually happen

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19 h. ago Tommy Robinson’s ‘free speech’ rally draws over 100,000 in London fuelled by Charlie Kirk's shooting in US

Tommy Robinson’s ‘free speech’ rally draws over 100,000 in London fuelled by Charlie Kirk's shooting in US  The Economic Times

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19 h. ago Oxford Union’s incoming president to face disciplinary proceedings, society says

George Abaraonye posted several comments online appearing to celebrate the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.

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21 h. ago The hidden toll of watching the Charlie Kirk shooting video: How disturbing content erodes your wellbeing

Such videos can increase stress and anxiety, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself, writes Annie Margaret of The Conversation

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21 h. ago Assassination in Utah, school shooting in Colorado: one day in US gun violence

Reaction to the shocking killing of Charlie Kirk has largely overlooked the obvious: the country is awash with guns and people prepared to use them on fellow AmericansAt 12.23pm on Wednesday, as the rightwing influencer and provocateur Charlie Kirk was addressing a large crowd at Utah Valley University, a single shot rang out. He was struck fatally by a bullet in the neck, sending thousands of screaming students scattering in all directions and propelling the country into a new and dangerous crisis.Exactly one minute later, at 12.24pm, about 450 miles to the east in Colorado, a 911 call came in to first responders in the mountain town of Evergreen. A 16-year-old student had opened fire with a revolver on high school grounds, critically injuring two fellow students before turning the handgun on himself. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago False claims about Charlie Kirk’s shooting are flooding social media. Here’s the truth

The online reaction followed a well-trodden pattern of conspiracy theories and misinformation in the wake of major events, writes Melissa Goldin

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