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Baby murderer Lucy Letby to spend rest of her life in jail for evil crimes

The sentence has been handed down at Manchester Crown Court Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her life in jail for the “evil” murders and attempted murders of babies at the hospital where she worked. The most prolific child serial killer in modern British history was convicted by a jury of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six more while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit between 2015 and 2016. Mr Justice Goss told the […]

August 21, 2023 17

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Britains most prolific child murderer not in dock for sentencing hearing

Lucy Letby faces a whole life order when Mr Justice Goss hands down her sentence at Manchester Crown Court Serial child murderer Lucy Letby has refused to appear for her sentencing hearing as she faces spending the rest of her life in prison. Letby, the most prolific child serial killer in modern British history, faces a whole life order when Mr Justice Goss hands down her sentence at Manchester Crown Court later. More than a dozen relatives of Letby’s victims […]

August 21, 2023 21

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amy dowden shares heartbreaking hair loss during second round of chemotherapy

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden said her second round of chemotherapy treatment has had a “heart-breaking” effect as she begins to lose her hair. The professional dancer, 33, announced in June that she had undergone a mastectomy after discovering that she had stage three breast cancer. Caerphilly-born Dowden later said doctors found another type of cancer and has since been documenting her experiences, hoping it will raise awareness and encourage others to check themselves. On Sunday, she wrote about […]

August 20, 2023 12

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england captain millie bright reacts to world cup final defeat to spain

Heartbroken England captain Millie Bright vowed the Lionesses would bounce back from their World Cup final defeat. Olga Carmona’s first-half strike earned Spain a 1-0 victory in the final in Sydney as Sarina Wiegman’s side were denied a first World Cup triumph a year after their maiden European Championship success. But Bright, who captained the side during the tournament in the absence of Leah Williamson, does not think this is the end of the story for this team. She told […]

August 20, 2023 15

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Heartbreak for England as Spain win World Cup

England’s dream of lifting a first World Cup was dashed at the final hurdle after Olga Carmona’s first-half strike proved enough to secure Spain a 1-0 victory in Sydney. Sarina Wiegman’s side still achieved a best-ever second-place finish, but that will be little consolation to the Lionesses, who came within inches of an opener when Lauren Hemp clipped the crossbar in the first half. FIFA Best goalkeeper Mary Earps produced several fine saves to keep England in the contest, including […]

August 20, 2023 20

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Nurse Lucy Letby convicted of murdering seven babies at hospital neonatal unit

Lucy Letby has been convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at a hospital neonatal unit. Prosecutors said Letby, 33, was a “calculated opportunist” who used the vulnerabilities of premature and sick infants to camouflage her acts. In 2015 and 2016, there was a significant rise in the numbers of babies who suffered serious and unexpected collapses in the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Letby was the only member of the nursing and […]

August 18, 2023 24

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Aslef union train drivers to strike again over pay

Train drivers are to stage a fresh strike in the long-running dispute over pay, threatening more travel chaos for passengers. Members of Aslef will walk out on September 1 and will ban overtime on September 2, the same day as a strike by the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT). Aslef said its strike will force train companies across England to cancel all services, while the ban on overtime will “seriously disrupt” the network. The union maintains that none of […]

August 18, 2023 25

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Government calls on councils to allow pubs to open earlier for World Cup final

Pubs across England are hoping a minister’s letter to councils across England means venues can open early for the World Cup final on Sunday. An average of 4.6 million people tuned in on a working day to watch the Lionesses progress to their first ever World Cup final with the win being the most-watched game of the tournament so far. England’s women will play Spain at 11am on Sunday in their first World Cup final after beating hosts Australia on […]

August 18, 2023 22

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Unite calls off strike at Gatwick Airport after new pay offer

Workers were due to walk on for four days from Friday Strike action by workers at Gatwick Airport has been called off after an improved pay offer. Members of Unite employed by ground handling company Red Handling were due to walk out on Friday but they will now be balloted on the new offer. Unite regional officer Dominic Rothwell said: “Unite has been consistent from the outset, we believed that Red Handling could afford to make an improved offer and […]

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