London Police Officer Who Killed Sarah Everard Gets Life Sentence

Wayne Cousins was sentenced to life in prison for the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard. He falsely arrested her, sexually assaulted, and killed her. The judge ruled that Cousins will never qualify for parole due to the severity of the crime. Life sentences are mandatory for murder in the UK, and Cousins pleaded guilty.

What mandatory sentence applies to all murder cases in the UK?

What did Cousins plead in court?