Law change for schoolgirl murdered by ex-boyfriend

The family of Holly Newton, a 15-year-old schoolgirl stabbed to death, has been informed that the law will change following their campaigning. In January 2023, Logan MacPhail, now 19, murdered Newton in Hexham, Northumberland, by luring her into an alleyway and stabbing her 36 times. This tragedy, involving a jealous ex-boyfriend, has sparked specific legal changes regarding abusive teenage relationships to address the violence and prevent similar occurrences in the future.