What the papers say – August 22
1 year, 4 months ago

What the papers say – August 22

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The sentencing of serial child killer Lucy Letby and her refusal to appear in court and face families of her young victims dominate the front pages of Tuesday’s newspapers. Letby was handed a whole-life order at Manchester Crown Court on Monday and The Times echoes Mr Justice Goss in describing her as “malevolent” as it says she will die in jail for the murders. And the Telegraph simply quotes a mother who said: “You are evil.” Elsewhere, the Financial Times reports that bosses at FTSE 100 companies received an average 16% pay rise last year despite calls from the Bank of England for restraint on wages.

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Lucy Letby interviewed in prison by police over deaths of more babies
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Lucy Letby interviewed in prison by police over deaths of more babies

The Independent  

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Three of Lucy Letby’s victims ‘could have deaths explained by medical problems’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Three of Lucy Letby’s victims ‘could have deaths explained by medical problems’

The Telegraph  

A leaked copy of Dr Hawdon’s report – which was never seen by the jury in the original trial – showed she thought 13 of the 17 deaths and collapses could be explained. ‘Assertions that Miss Letby was being scapegoated’ The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health was invited to look into the deaths in 2016 but found nothing …

The Letby files: A forensic analysis of the evidence against the killer nurse by GUY ADAMS... and the truth about what may point to her innocence
3 months, 1 week ago

The Letby files: A forensic analysis of the evidence against the killer nurse by GUY ADAMS... and the truth about what may point to her innocence

Daily Mail  

Lucy Letby's murder trial at Manchester Crown Court was one of the longest in British legal history, lasting ten months and culminating in 110 hours of deliberation by a jury of eight men and four women who eventually ­convicted her of murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to murder six more. Their letter read: ‘Possible negligent deaths that were ­presumed …

Lucy Letby felt ‘scapegoated’ over baby tragedies as junior doctors nicknamed her ‘nurse death’, inquiry hears
3 months, 1 week ago

Lucy Letby felt ‘scapegoated’ over baby tragedies as junior doctors nicknamed her ‘nurse death’, inquiry hears

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Serial killer Lucy Letby was …

Inquiry into Lucy Letby baby deaths case to get under way
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Inquiry into Lucy Letby baby deaths case to get under way

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The public inquiry into the events surrounding the crimes of …

The UK hospital where a nurse was convicted of murdering 7 babies faces investigation
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The UK hospital where a nurse was convicted of murdering 7 babies faces investigation

The Independent  

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Family of baby murdered by Lucy Letby blast calls for her to be freed from jail as 'sick' - as killer nurse's parents express 'heartfelt thanks' for those supporting their evil daughter
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Family of baby murdered by Lucy Letby blast calls for her to be freed from jail as 'sick' - as killer nurse's parents express 'heartfelt thanks' for those supporting their evil daughter

Daily Mail  

The parents of a baby murdered by Lucy Letby have blasted a 'sick' campaign calling for her to be freed run by activists who claim the neonatal nurse's conviction for killing seven infants is not safe. Lucy Letby is currently serving multiple life sentences for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of seven others However, their calls …

Serial killer nurse Lucy Letby sentenced for attempted murder of baby girl
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Serial killer nurse Lucy Letby sentenced for attempted murder of baby girl

The Independent  

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Did killer nurse Lucy Letby try to murder this newborn baby too?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Did killer nurse Lucy Letby try to murder this newborn baby too?

Daily Mail  

A mother today spoke of her shock that killer nurse Lucy Letby was allowed to look after her newborn son just hours after being caught ‘red-handed’ trying to murder another premature baby girl. The retrial heard senior paediatrician Dr Ravi Jayaram discovered Letby alone with Baby K ‘doing nothing’ as she collapsed, moments after the killer nurse had dislodged her …

Families deserve answers at inquiry into Letby’s ‘horrific crimes’, says Barclay
1 year, 2 months ago

Families deserve answers at inquiry into Letby’s ‘horrific crimes’, says Barclay

The Independent  

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British nurse Lucy Letby to appeal conviction for seven murders
1 year, 3 months ago

British nurse Lucy Letby to appeal conviction for seven murders

Firstpost  

Letby was last month found guilty of killing five baby boys and two baby girls at the neonatal unit of Countess of Chester hospital in northern England over 13 months from 2015, injecting the infants with insulin or air or force feeding them milk British nurse Lucy Letby has applied to appeal against her conviction for murdering seven babies and …

Lucy Letby motive: Why did serial killer nurse murder seven babies?
1 year, 3 months ago

Lucy Letby motive: Why did serial killer nurse murder seven babies?

The Independent  

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Failures to deal with Lucy Letby complaints ‘more likely than not’ led to deaths
1 year, 4 months ago

Failures to deal with Lucy Letby complaints ‘more likely than not’ led to deaths

The Independent  

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Lucy Letby motive: Criminologists try to answer why ‘nice’ nurse murdered babies
1 year, 4 months ago

Lucy Letby motive: Criminologists try to answer why ‘nice’ nurse murdered babies

The Independent  

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Lucy Letby: Victim impact statements in full as families share harrowing stories of loss
1 year, 4 months ago

Lucy Letby: Victim impact statements in full as families share harrowing stories of loss

The Independent  

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Mother of shooting victim Olivia says heart goes out to Letby victims’ families
1 year, 4 months ago

Mother of shooting victim Olivia says heart goes out to Letby victims’ families

The Independent  

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Which prison Lucy Letby go to? Inside jail where killer nurse will spend rest of her days
1 year, 4 months ago

Which prison Lucy Letby go to? Inside jail where killer nurse will spend rest of her days

The Independent  

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An empty dock and a final act of cowardice: inside the Lucy Letby sentencing
1 year, 4 months ago

An empty dock and a final act of cowardice: inside the Lucy Letby sentencing

The Independent  

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Parents of Letby’s victims suspected deliberate harm before police investigation
1 year, 4 months ago

Parents of Letby’s victims suspected deliberate harm before police investigation

The Independent  

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Britain’s most prolific serial child killer Lucy Letby sentenced to life in jail
1 year, 4 months ago

Britain’s most prolific serial child killer Lucy Letby sentenced to life in jail

Firstpost  

Letby, 33, murdered the five baby boys and two baby girls at the neonatal unit of Countess of Chester hospital in northern England where she used to work as a nurse in 2015 and 2016, injecting the infants with insulin or air or force feeding them milk Neo-natal nurse Lucy Letby, the United Kingdom’s most prolific serial child killer in …

A former neonatal nurse was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of 7 babies
1 year, 4 months ago

A former neonatal nurse was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of 7 babies

Associated Press  

LONDON — A former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies in her care and trying to kill six others at a hospital in northern England was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of release by a judge who said she was cruel, cunning and callous, and acted with “malevolence bordering sadism.” Lucy Letby, who refused to …

Lucy Letby: Killer nurse could be forced to attend sentencing as victim’s family condemns ‘coward’
1 year, 4 months ago

Lucy Letby: Killer nurse could be forced to attend sentencing as victim’s family condemns ‘coward’

The Independent  

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British nurse to spend rest of her life in prison for murdering seven babies
1 year, 4 months ago

British nurse to spend rest of her life in prison for murdering seven babies

CNN  

London CNN — A British nurse was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Monday for the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six others at the UK hospital where she worked. Explaining why he decided Letby must spent the rest of her life in prison, Justice James Goss said: “This was a …

Lucy Letby, UK nurse who killed seven babies, sentenced to life in prison
1 year, 4 months ago

Lucy Letby, UK nurse who killed seven babies, sentenced to life in prison

Al Jazeera  

The 33-year-old nurse will spend the rest of her life in jail after killing several newborns in northern England. According to local media reports, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak slammed Letby as “cowardly” for not being present. British Labour Party leader Keir Stammer said in a social media post: “That criminals can cowardly hide away is a shamefully exploited loophole.” …

Parents of babies attacked by Lucy Letby demand 'cowardly' child killer is dragged to court for sentencing - as Government vows to FORCE nurse to attend if she refuses to face victims' families
1 year, 4 months ago

Parents of babies attacked by Lucy Letby demand 'cowardly' child killer is dragged to court for sentencing - as Government vows to FORCE nurse to attend if she refuses to face victims' families

Daily Mail  

Parents of babies murdered by Lucy Letby last night demanded a law change to stop 'cowardly' offenders from 'hiding' when they are sentenced. Children's nurse Lucy Letby went on a year-long killing spree while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital Letby cries as she listens to the first guilty verdicts being read out by the foreman of the jury …

'You are harbouring a murderer': Inside story of how NHS bosses appeased serial killer nurse Lucy Letby after staff raised alarm by offering her prestigious work placements and allowing monster's pare
1 year, 4 months ago

'You are harbouring a murderer': Inside story of how NHS bosses appeased serial killer nurse Lucy Letby after staff raised alarm by offering her prestigious work placements and allowing monster's pare

Daily Mail  

Hospital bosses who presided over the Countess of Chester while Lucy Letby was killing and maiming newborn babies were repeatedly warned about her by doctors and told 'you're harbouring a murderer', it was revealed last night. Pictured: Letby being arrested at home in Chester on July 3, 2018 Dr Ravi Jayaram said concerns were reported to NHS bosses at Countess …

NHS bosses 'didn't allow investigators to see clinical notes' into baby deaths at Cheshire hospital where killer nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies, expert claims
1 year, 4 months ago

NHS bosses 'didn't allow investigators to see clinical notes' into baby deaths at Cheshire hospital where killer nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies, expert claims

Daily Mail  

He said it was a 'matter for the police' if Countess of Chester has case to answer Hospital bosses did not allow investigators to see the clinical notes of babies who unexpectedly died or collapsed when Lucy Letby was working there, a medical expert has claimed. Baby killer Letby, 33, was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to …

'My mother's instinct told me to check on my daughter. I saw Lucy Letby standing by my baby's cot, then all hell let loose': Parents believe their daughter was one of killer nurse's first victims
1 year, 4 months ago

'My mother's instinct told me to check on my daughter. I saw Lucy Letby standing by my baby's cot, then all hell let loose': Parents believe their daughter was one of killer nurse's first victims

Daily Mail  

The parents of a little girl who almost died in hospital just days after she was born believe that their daughter was one of Lucy Letby's first victims. The couple's daughter, Felicity, suffered a catastrophic lung collapse three days after being born prematurely at the Countess of Chester Hospital - where Letby carried out her killing spree - in November …

Families of Letby’s victims ‘heartbroken’ and ‘angry’ as nurse is convicted
1 year, 4 months ago

Families of Letby’s victims ‘heartbroken’ and ‘angry’ as nurse is convicted

The Independent  

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Letby motivated by pathological desire for attention, expert says
1 year, 4 months ago

Letby motivated by pathological desire for attention, expert says

The Independent  

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Nurse accused of baby murders wrote note saying ‘I killed them on purpose’
1 year, 7 months ago

Nurse accused of baby murders wrote note saying ‘I killed them on purpose’

The Independent  

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Lucy Letby trial: Nurse accused of murdering babies ‘wrote note saying “I killed them on purpose”’
1 year, 8 months ago

Lucy Letby trial: Nurse accused of murdering babies ‘wrote note saying “I killed them on purpose”’

The Independent  

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Nurse accused of murdering babies breaks down as doctor gives evidence at trial
1 year, 10 months ago

Nurse accused of murdering babies breaks down as doctor gives evidence at trial

The Independent  

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‘I am evil, I did this’: Saga of UK killer nurse who murdered babies with insulin and air
2 years, 2 months ago

‘I am evil, I did this’: Saga of UK killer nurse who murdered babies with insulin and air

Firstpost  

Lucy Letby has been charged with murder in the deaths of five baby boys and two girls, and the attempted murder of five boys and five girls while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England between 2015 and 2016 Britain has been gripped by the sensational case of a neonatal nurse accused of murdering seven babies and …

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