Government or judicial official empowered to conduct inquests into causes of death.
New police body-worn video shows Vickrum Digwa repeatedly lied to officers about being racially attacked after fatally stabbing Henry Nowak in Southampton. The footage confirms Nowak was not handcuffed as he died and shows delayed discovery of the fatal wound, triggering national outrage and an official review.
Seven properties in Edgelaw View, Gilmerton, are to be evacuated for six to eight weeks of precautionary groundworks, with families moved to temporary accommodation. Residents warn disruption could extend beyond the initial period, affecting schooling, transport, and finances as they await a permanent solution.
James Desborough has been found guilty of murdering two homeless men in Cornwall and, while awaiting trial for those offenses, murdering his cellmate in Exeter. He previously lived at a homeless hostel where several residents died. Police are reviewing four related deaths from the same shelter. The case highlights severe drug and addiction problems in a vulnerable community.
Two men were kayaking near Boulmer, Northumberland, when their craft overturned on 7 July. One man was rescued; the other, Michael Henry, has been located off Blyth and identified. A coroner’s report is expected.
Federal officials have removed two Pennsylvania fatalities from the CDC’s public measles death tally and said they are reviewing whether measles caused those deaths. Pennsylvania has reported two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents died during a large local outbreak; U.S. measles cases in 2026 have reached their highest levels in decades.