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Rayner: It’s not enough for Labour to just be less rubbish than the Tories

Rayner: It’s not enough for Labour to just be less rubbish than the Tories

Rayner: It’s not enough for Labour to just be less rubbish than the Tories

18 August 2023

Labour’s deputy leader was speaking at a recording of the Party Political podcast in Edinburgh.


Families of four babies left waiting for answers as Letby jury discharged

Families of four babies left waiting for answers as Letby jury discharged

Families of four babies left waiting for answers as Letby jury discharged

18 August 2023

After more than 110 hours of deliberations, the jury was unable to reach verdicts on six charges of attempted murder.


Mother says Letby tried to harm her baby son in act of revenge

Mother says Letby tried to harm her baby son in act of revenge

Mother says Letby tried to harm her baby son in act of revenge

18 August 2023

When medical emergencies occurred at the hospital, colleagues would say ‘I wonder if Lucy’s working tonight?’, the mother said.


Lessons continue to be learned after Lucy Letby murders, says hospital boss

Lessons continue to be learned after Lucy Letby murders, says hospital boss

Lessons continue to be learned after Lucy Letby murders, says hospital boss

18 August 2023

The neonatal nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital.


SNP faces ‘electoral disaster’ without independence pact, says Salmond

SNP faces ‘electoral disaster’ without independence pact, says Salmond

SNP faces ‘electoral disaster’ without independence pact, says Salmond

18 August 2023

The Alba leader has written to First Minister Humza Yousaf with his proposals for single pro-independence candidates at the general election.


Government orders independent inquiry into Letby case

Government orders independent inquiry into Letby case

Government orders independent inquiry into Letby case

18 August 2023

City of Chester MP Samantha Dixon had called for a ‘full, independent and public inquiry’.


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

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

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

18 August 2023

Lucy Letby, 33, was convicted of carrying out the attacks at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit in 2015 and 2016.


Minister did not act irrationally in blocking gender law, says Advocate General

Minister did not act irrationally in blocking gender law, says Advocate General

Minister did not act irrationally in blocking gender law, says Advocate General

18 August 2023

The UK Government has published legal arguments ahead of the case being heard at the Court of Session in Edinburgh next month.


Businessman guilty of Gray’s Inn bomb plot amid £1.4m legal wrangle

Businessman guilty of Gray’s Inn bomb plot amid £1.4m legal wrangle

Businessman guilty of Gray’s Inn bomb plot amid £1.4m legal wrangle

18 August 2023

Jonathan Nuttall has been convicted of conspiring to plant explosive devices targeting lawyers for the UK’s FBI in a row over the seizure of assets.


Drone display held over coastal town to highlight military training land risks

Drone display held over coastal town to highlight military training land risks

Drone display held over coastal town to highlight military training land risks

18 August 2023

More than 100 drones took part in the display in Pembrokeshire.


Footage shows killer nurse Lucy Letby being arrested at her home

Footage shows killer nurse Lucy Letby being arrested at her home

Footage shows killer nurse Lucy Letby being arrested at her home

18 August 2023

She appears composed and not visibly upset as she is put in the back of the police car.


MP calls for public inquiry into Letby case

MP calls for public inquiry into Letby case

MP calls for public inquiry into Letby case

18 August 2023

The nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others.


Lucy Letby indicates she will not attend sentencing for child serial killings

Lucy Letby indicates she will not attend sentencing for child serial killings

Lucy Letby indicates she will not attend sentencing for child serial killings

18 August 2023

The serial killer nurse was last seen in Manchester Crown Court on August 16.


Attention-seeking Letby had ‘crush’ on doctor colleague, court heard

Attention-seeking Letby had ‘crush’ on doctor colleague, court heard

Attention-seeking Letby had ‘crush’ on doctor colleague, court heard

18 August 2023

The killer nurse betrayed no emotion in court until February 16 when a medic, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, confirmed his name.


What the prosecution and defence said about each child in the Lucy Letby trial

What the prosecution and defence said about each child in the Lucy Letby trial

What the prosecution and defence said about each child in the Lucy Letby trial

18 August 2023

The nurse faced charges over 17 children.


I completely trusted nurse Letby, mother of twins told court

I completely trusted nurse Letby, mother of twins told court

I completely trusted nurse Letby, mother of twins told court

18 August 2023

Letby murdered Child E, with an injection of air into his bloodstream, and tried to kill his twin brother, Child F, by insulin poisoning.


Consultants were told to apologise to nurse for raising concerns, court told

Consultants were told to apologise to nurse for raising concerns, court told

Consultants were told to apologise to nurse for raising concerns, court told

18 August 2023

Lucy Letby registered a grievance against her employers in 2016 after she was redeployed from the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit.


Two insulin poisonings not flagged up to medics with Letby concerns, trial heard

Two insulin poisonings not flagged up to medics with Letby concerns, trial heard

Two insulin poisonings not flagged up to medics with Letby concerns, trial heard

18 August 2023

Consultant Dr John Gibbs told the court ‘we didn’t have the full picture’.


Three gross negligence manslaughter arrests following fatal Jersey explosion

Three gross negligence manslaughter arrests following fatal Jersey explosion

Three gross negligence manslaughter arrests following fatal Jersey explosion

18 August 2023

States of Jersey Police said all three suspects had been interviewed and bailed while the investigation continues.


Messages sent by killer nurse Lucy Letby during murder spree

Messages sent by killer nurse Lucy Letby during murder spree

Messages sent by killer nurse Lucy Letby during murder spree

18 August 2023

The nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies in her care.


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