British barrister and Labour MP, Attorney General since July 2026
A roundup of recent murder cases across several outlets, highlighting trials in Teesside, London, Southampton, and Oldbury. Reports cover the defendants’ actions, court findings, and sentencing developments as cases unfold.
Digwa has been jailed for life with a minimum 21 years for stabbing 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton. The Solicitor General has referred the sentence as unduly lenient, and Digwa is now appealing both conviction and sentence. Protests followed the release of body-worn footage showing officers handcuffing Nowak as he lay dying and failing to administer first aid.
Prime minister has announced an 850 million VAT cut on household electricity bills from October, funded by scrapping the Digital ID programme. The move is part of a broader plan to ease the cost of living, with ministers pledging to pass savings through to consumers as cabinet reshuffles unfold.