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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 · Aug 21, 2023

Monday briefing: Are the vanished British Museum relics the tip of the iceberg?

In today’s newsletter: As police in the UK launch an investigation into what happened to missing artefacts, an art detective explains why such thefts are so difficult to prevent

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

Killer nurse Lucy Letby to die in prison after being sentenced to whole life order

Letby was convicted on Friday of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six more during her shifts at a neonatal unit

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023

What the papers say – August 21

Pride in England’s Lionesses dominates front pages after World Cup final defeat.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Lucy Letby was expecting us says top cop who made arrest of killer nurse

A police chief has described the moment he arrested a “cold and emotionless” Lucy Letby saying the killer nurse “accepted” that officers would arrive at her door.

Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2023

Morning Mail: Spain triumph at World Cup, population growth to slow, CPAC ‘comedian’ criticised

England fans left heartbroken, Australians having fewer children, conservative conference defends comedian who referred to traditional owners as ‘violent black men’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2023

Will Lucy Letby spend the rest of her life in prison?

Letby will be sentenced on Monday at 10am at Manchester Crown Court- but she will not appear in the court room

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023

Lucy Letby may have harmed dozens more babies, police fear

Exclusive: Officers investigating ‘suspicious’ incidents at Countess of Chester and Liverpool women’s hospitals

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023

Urgent, gentle care: life on a neonatal unit

NHS units such as the one Lucy Letby worked in help one in 12 babies. It’s an emotional environment, to which some medics are strongly drawn

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023

Carers who kill: Lucy Letby joins a gruesome list of medical monsters, from Harold Shipman to Beverley Allitt

As Letby is convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others, we look at other examples of killers who exploited a position of trust

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023