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Lucy Letby: How the ‘average nurse’ turned into one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers

Letby, who has been found guilty of murdering seven babies, took advantage of her position to kill in plain sight. But despite a 10-month trial, we’re no closer to understanding the motive behind her horrifying crimes

The Independent UK

Whole-life sentences: when life in prison actually means life

Lucy Letby will die behind bars after the 33-year-old nurse was sentenced to life in prison without the prospect of parole – an incredibly rare occurrence in the British justice system.

The Week

Statutory inquiry into Lucy Letby ‘on the table’, government minister admits

Ms Keegan said there are ‘pros and cons’ of statutory versus non-statutory inquiries but families of victims can discuss those with the inquiry’s chair

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Lucy Letby: doctor who raised alarm calls for regulation of NHS executives

Dr Stephen Brearey says officials ‘absolutely’ need to be regulated in similar manner to medical practitioners

The Guardian - UK

NHS bosses who ignored my warning must be held to account, Lucy Letby whistleblower says

Medics said that NHS managers should be regulated in a similar way to doctors and nurses.

The Independent UK

‘I’m not a hero, I was just doing my job’, says consultant who helped catch killer nurse Lucy Letby

Dr Ravi Jayaram raised concerns about Letby to management at the Countess of Chester Hospital

Evening Standard

Full judicial inquiry into horror Lucy Letby killings moves step closer

As pressure grows on NHS managers accused of ignoring doctors’ warnings

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Tuesday briefing: Life term for UK’s worst child killer

In today’s newsletter: serious questions have been raised after the trial and conviction of a serial baby murderer • Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Letby news – latest: Whistleblower hits out at NHS failings after concerns about killer nurse ignored

Warning: distressing content. Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six more

The Independent UK

Justice secretary vows quick law change after Lucy Letby refused to appear for her sentencing

Labour told the Conservatives to ‘get on with’ plans to compel offenders to appear in court for sentencings

The Independent UK

Newspapers rally behind law change as Letby refuses to attend sentencing

Government urged to bring in legislation after child killer avoided facing families of her victims.

The Independent UK

Mother of shooting victim Olivia expresses sympathy for Letby victims’ families: ‘Heart goes out to them’

Cheryl Korbel, the mother of schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel, has been campaigning for a change in the law to force criminals to appear in court

The Independent UK

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

Prosecutors put forward several possible motives as to why Letby murdered babies

The Independent UK

What the papers say – August 22

The sentencing of serial child killer Lucy Letby dominates the front pages as she refuses to appear in court.

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Law change ‘at earliest opportunity’ so offenders can be forced to attend sentencing

Labour told the Conservatives to ‘get on with’ plans to compel offenders to appear in court for sentencings.

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Morning Mail: poll backs rent caps, Catholic hospitals refusing abortions, Trump set US$200,000 bond

Our latest Essential poll shows three-quarters back help for tenants, and we reveal how publicly funded facilities are limiting women’s care

Evening Standard

Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak for law change after ‘cowardly’ Lucy Letby avoids facing victims’ families at sentencing

Britain’s worst child killer was absent from the dock at Manchester Crown Court as she was given a whole-life term

The Independent UK

Former Missouri respiratory therapist sentenced to 18 years in prison over 2002 patient deaths

In 2002, nine patients died at Hedrick Medical Center over a several month period, a series of events that charging documents called ‘medically suspicious’

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The Guardian - UK

Inside Low Newton: the high security prison that will house Lucy Letby

Durham facility is regarded as safe by inspectors and houses Joanna Dennehy, who also received a whole life order

The Guardian - UK

‘Lucy Letby has destroyed our lives’ – the family victim statements

Families of Lucy Letby’s baby victims give emotional and harrowing impact statements during sentencing

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Letby inquiry could be upgraded to compel witnesses, No 10 indicates

Rishi Sunak facing pressure from families and medical experts to put planned inquiry on statutory footing

Evening Standard

Mum of Olivia Pratt-Korbel furious as Lucy Letby snubs victims’ families

Killers absence from court is a “punch in the stomach”, says Cheryl Korbel

The Independent UK

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

Victims’ parents described the pain Letby had inflicted on them – but she wasn’t there to hear them

The Guardian - UK

‘My arms felt so painfully empty’: parents of Lucy Letby’s victims tell court of their loss

The murderer would not appear in the dock, as families told of lives turned upside down by horror and grief

The Independent UK

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

She was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six more while working in the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit.

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