Latest News About The Nottingham Inquiry

Here’s the latest on the Nottingham public inquiry based on recent reporting:

• The Nottingham Attacks public inquiry is ongoing, with hearings resuming in 2026 to examine the June 2023 killings of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates, and to scrutinize the authorities’ responses and related failings. The inquiry is chaired by a senior judge, and its remit includes evaluating how investigations and frontline responses were handled and what lessons can be learned to prevent recurrence.[2][3][9]

• In early 2025, the Prime Minister confirmed that the inquiry would be judge-led and statutory, with hearings slated to begin within weeks, signaling a formal start to a process intended to call witnesses and compel documents from multiple agencies. Public updates have stressed that this inquiry would scrutinize several agencies and provide a structured mechanism for accountability and learning.[1][3][4]

• By February 2026, hearings had indeed begun and continued into 2026, with coverage noting that the inquiry examines the trajectory of events, the police response, and whether there were missed opportunities to prevent or mitigate harm, alongside broader systemic concerns raised by families and survivors. Recent reporting also indicates that the inquiry is exploring access issues and how information was shared or withheld, including consideration of audits or reviews by external bodies as part of its fact-finding.[5][9][2]

• Public-facing updates from the official inquiry site and major outlets emphasize the aim to publish findings and hold inquiries to account, though schedules and exact witness lists can shift as the process unfolds and new materials come to light.[7][9]

If you’d like, I can pull the most current timeline and key witness themes from the latest public updates and present them in a concise summary, or I can track specific aspects (police response, hospital or healthcare system involvement, or data access) and provide a focused briefing.

Sources:

• Sky News reporting on the judge-led inquiry starting and statutory powers[1]
• Sky News coverage of the February 2026 hearings beginning and chairing judge[2]
• ITV News on the inquiry taking place within weeks and PM confirmation[3]
• ITV UK Tonight and Sky News summaries of ongoing hearings and scope[4][6]
• BBC live updates on ongoing hearings and evidence[9]
• Updates portal from the Nottingham Inquiry site[7]