Rapid review of extremism announced - as Yvette Cooper accuses Southport rioters of 'hijacking grief'

Mother of Southport victim confesses she would swap places

The mother of seven-year-old Elsie Stancombe, who was one of three girls killed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, have said she would “trade places” with her daughter "any day" as she paid tribute to her. Elsie's mother, Jenni Stancombe, said, "If we had been there this wouldn't have happened". Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Cooper: Immigration rules haven't been respected

Yvette Cooper says the rules around illegal immigration and people-smuggling haven't been respected "for far too long". The home secretary, who hosted 40 foreign counterparts at the Border Security Summit in London, adds they have agreed "new law enforcement cooperation" and "intelligence sharing" to "go after these vile criminal gangs and tackle this terrible trade in human beings". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Ministers take family photo at Border Security Summit

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and her foreign counterparts take a family photo at the Border Security Summit in London. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Home Sec: Govts not gangs should decide who enters country

The home secretary says "new and serious patterns" have emerged in illegal migration, causing "major challenges" for national security. Yvette Cooper adds that smuggling gangs are using drones "to spot where the border patrols are". But she adds that it is "governments, not gangs" that should decide who enters the country. Cooper was speaking to foreign delegates at the Border Security Summit in London. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Govt welcomes foreign ministers to Border Security Summit

The government has welcomed delegates from more than 40 countries to London for the Border Security Summit. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper greeted counterparts from France, Germany, Italy and Spain, as well as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on the steps of Lancaster House, at a summit that aims to discuss the best ways to tackle migrant smuggling gangs and criminal networks. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Yvette Cooper disappointed by US trade tariffs

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the UK is disappointed with new US trade tariffs but remains committed to reducing trade barriers. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn