A ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England
Britain will raise the starting point for domestic murders to 25 years, closing a long-standing gap with non-domestic killings. Justice Secretary David Lammy has announced the change after years of campaigning by bereaved mothers. The plan aims to ensure sentences reflect the harm caused by domestic homicide.
A convicted people smuggler, Twana Jamal, has been found living in the UK under a false identity. Immigration officers say Brexit has limited data-sharing with the EU, hindering checks on overseas convictions. BBC and The Independent report Jamal earned up to £100,000 a week moving migrants across the Channel from 2012-2016. Polls show public concern over immigration since Brexit.
Nicole Blain has been jailed for at least 19 years after being found guilty of murder in connection with the death of her 19-day-old daughter, Thea Wilson, in Greenock, Inverclyde, on 14 July 2023. The judge rejected her claims that another child was responsible. The infant died after hospital admission for injuries believed to be caused by shaking and blunt force trauma.