The Latest Breaking News from Michelle Heeley KC

Superdry co-founder found guilty of rape

James Holder, 54, raped the woman after a night out drinking, Gloucester Crown Court heard.

Evening Standard · May 1

Boy planning terrorist acts wanted ‘white supremacist utopia’, Leeds court told

Northumberland teenager, who denies terrorism charges, amassed weapons and researched local synagogues, alleges prosecutor

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13

Police officer ‘drove straight into’ pensioner who died after royal escort crash

Helen Holland, 81, died after being struck during a collision with a motorcycle that was part of an escort for the Duchess of Edinburgh in May 2023.

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025

Asylum seeker was ‘utterly callous’ after hotel worker stabbed, Crown KC claims

Deng Chol Majek, who is from Sudan, was seen dancing on a car park after he is alleged to have stabbed Rhiannon Whyte and left her for dead.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Murder trial asylum seeker denies lying about his age by claiming to be 19

Prosecutors allege that Deng Chol Majek is aged 27 and gave his correct date of birth to the authorities while staying in Italy and Germany.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

Asylum seeker accused of killing hotel worker silent in police interview – court

Deng Chol Majek denies murdering Rhiannon Skye Whyte who was stabbed at a railway station in October last year.

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025

Why Was Asylum Seeker Seen Excited After Fatal Stabbing of Woman at Bescot Station?

Sudanese asylum seeker Deng Majek accused of murdering hotel worker Rhiannon Whyte at Bescot Station. 2025 trial reveals stalking, screwdriver attack, and post-crime 'excitement' amid UK asylum surge.

International Business Times UK · Oct 15, 2025

Asylum seeker accused of killing Walsall hotel worker seen ‘clearly excited’ after attack, jury told

Rhiannon Skye Whyte, 27, was stabbed 23 times with a screwdriver after shift at hotel where Deng Chol Majek lived

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025

Asylum seeker followed hotel worker to railway station before stabbing her 23 times, murder trial hears

Deng Chol Majek, who claims to be aged 19, denies murdering Rhiannon Whyte

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

‘Creative use of punishment’: Covid-style lockdowns proposed for criminals in England and Wales

Bar Council calls for pandemic restrictions to help reintegrate non-violent offenders into society and ease pressure on overcrowded jails

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025