29-06-2026 23:30 via metro.co.uk

Murderers who kill their partner or ex at home could face extra decade in prison

The move comes after a years-long campaign from mothers of murdered women (Picture: Getty Images)A legal loophole that has meant murderers who kill their partner or ex at home face less time in prison is to be closed in a ‘long overdue’ move.Currently, sentencing guidelines for murders depend on whether a weapon has been brought to the scene – which demonstrates the crime was committed with intent.But in most cases of domestic murder, the weapon is most likely already at the s
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