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Three former hospital bosses arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in Lucy Letby investigation

Former Countess of Chester Hospital nurse was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others

The Independent UK

Gross negligence manslaughter arrests following Lucy Letby baby deaths

Three people who were part of the senior leadership team between 2015 and 2016 were arrested on Monday.

Evening Standard

Lucy Letby case must be 'urgently re-examined', Jeremy Hunt says

The former health secretary called for the Criminal Cases Review Commission to ‘speed up their normally painfully slow process’

Evening Standard

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Letby inquiry publication date pushed back to ‘early 2026’

Lady Justice Thirlwall had previously announced she hoped her findings from the public inquiry would be released in November.

Evening Standard

Paedophile finally jailed after ‘living in paradise’ during 27 years on the run

Richard Burrows’ reign of abuse spanned nearly three decades, targeting vulnerable boys under his care

The Independent UK

Paedophile ex-scout leader jailed for 46 years after 27 years on the run

Richard Burrows, 81, systematically abused numerous boys across Cheshire, the West Midlands and West Mercia between 1968 and 1995.

Evening Standard

Judge tells victims of fugitive paedophile: ‘Only one person to blame’

Richard Burrows, who spent 27 years on the run, was convicted of multiple child sex offences.

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Man jailed for murder of friend after ‘childish’ eyebrow prank

Matthew Higgins was sentenced to life over the fatal stabbing of David Eaton last year.

Evening Standard

Man stabbed friend to death in row over shaved eyebrow

‘I have just stabbed my mate. He was doing my f***ing head in,’ murderer said

The Independent UK

Letby barrister: Fresh evidence will completely demolish case against her

Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others.

Evening Standard

Lucy Letby’s lawyer delivers medical reports he claims ‘totally undermine’ case against serial killer nurse

Victim’s families have described a report from a panel of experts as ‘full of analytical holes’ and a ‘rehash’ of her defence case

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby barrister to hand over ‘fresh’ evidence to Criminal Cases Review Commission

Lucy Letby, 35, from Hereford, is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted across two trials at Manchester Crown Court

Evening Standard

Letby barrister to hand over ‘fresh’ evidence to CCRC

Mark McDonald will visit the Birmingham offices of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Evening Standard

Lucy Letby barrister promises to hand over ‘fresh’ evidence in freedom bid

Letby lost two bids last year to challenge her convictions at the Court of Appeal

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How AI and a mole helped capture paedophile ex-Scout leader after being on the run in Thailand for 27 years

Richard Burrows evaded justice for decades after stealing the identity of a terminally ill acquaintance – until detectives used facial recognition tool to track him down

Evening Standard

Real possibility that Letby’s convictions may be overturned, say former bosses

Former senior hospital managers have called for the public inquiry to be halted after Letby’s case was passed to the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Evening Standard

Convicted murderer Lucy Letby calls for suspension of public inquiry

A panel working for the former nurse’s defence team said bad medical care and natural causes were behind collapses and deaths on a neonatal unit.

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Ex-scout leader found guilty of child sexual offences after 27 years on run

Richard Burrows, 80, was found guilty of 54 offences at Chester Crown Court.

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Hospital executives call for suspension of Lucy Letby public inquiry

Inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall said she had received the request last month.

The Independent UK

Hospital executives join calls for Lucy Letby inquiry to be suspended

Inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall said she had received the request last month from counsel for former executives at the Countess of Chester Hospital

Evening Standard

Lucy Letby's lawyer says police hospital manslaughter charges statement is 'huge mistake'

‘It is time they take a step back and ask themselves whether have they made a huge mistake’ - Lucy Letby’s lawyer Mark McDonald

The Independent UK

Police have made ‘huge mistake’ with hospital charges statement – Letby lawyer

Police say staff at the hospital where Letby worked could face manslaughter charges.

The Guardian - UK

Police start manslaughter inquiry into senior individuals at Letby hospital

Officers say they have widened investigations despite questions over nurse’s convictions for killing babies

Evening Standard

Staff could face gross negligence manslaughter charges in Letby probe – police

Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders for murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others.

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby hospital staff investigated over gross negligence manslaughter

Suspects have been told, say Cheshire police, who are still working on separate corporate manslaughter probe

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