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The Latest Breaking News from Lucy Letby

What the papers say – February 5

Here are the biggest stories leading Wednesday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

Medical experts dispute evidence used to convict British nurse Lucy Letby of murder

A panel of experts is disputing the medical evidence used to convict British nurse Lucy Letby of murdering seven newborns and trying to kill seven others

The Independent UK

Experts Dispute Medical Evidence In Nurse's Murder Conviction

Panel of experts raises doubts about medical evidence in British nurse's murder case, defense seeks review. Ongoing inquiry focuses on hospital accountability.

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Lucy Letby: Angel of death or victim of one of ‘major miscarriages of justice in modern times’?

Analysis of the case and what lies ahead from our courts correspondent Tristan Kirk

Evening Standard

Lucy Letby’s lawyers urge review of case after medical experts claim babies were not murdered

A panel of neonatal experts has claimed the infants died of natural causes and poor medical care as killer nurse applies to overturn her 2023 conviction

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby murder convictions: what did the expert panel find?

Group concludes babies died due to natural causes or errors in medical care, saying there was no evidence of deliberate harm

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Letby latest: Medical experts ‘did not find any murders’

Letby’s case will be reviewed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Evening Standard

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Experts say 'new medical evidence' will give Lucy Letby victims' families 'comfort‘

A panel of experts who claim they have “new medical evidence” in the cases of convicted child killer Lucy Letby say that their work is not meant to “cause more distress” to the families of her victims.

The Independent UK

What is the 'new medical evidence' against Lucy Letby's conviction - and can she re-appeal?

An expert panel claims it has found 'no murders' in Lucy Letby case

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby convictions branded ‘one of major injustices of modern times’

The convicted child serial killer nurse is serving a whole life jail term for the murders of seven infants and the attempted murder of seven others.

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby latest: Doctor claims 'there were no murders' amid campaign to free child serial killer

The convicted child serial killer nurse is serving a whole life jail term for the murders of seven infants and the attempted murder of seven others

Evening Standard

Lucy Letby case to be reviewed by commission to see if she was wrongly convicted

The Criminal Cases Review Commission received an application from child killer’s lawyers on Monday and has already begun looking at the case

Evening Standard

Child killer Lucy Letby’s case to be reviewed by commission

The Criminal Cases Review Commission received an application from her lawyers on Monday and has already begun looking at the case.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Lucy Letby lawyers reveal 'new medical evidence' in news conference

Watch live as a lawyer for convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby presents what he says is "new medical evidence" in her case on Tuesday, 4 January.

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The Independent UK

Lucy Letby's defence barrister discusses 'new medical evidence‘

Convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby's legal team have announced they will unveil what they say is "new medical evidence" later on Tuesday, 4 February.

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby latest: Nurse did not murder any babies, claims expert, as bad care and natural causes blamed

Group reportedly believe there are alternative causes of death for a ‘large number’ of killer nurse’s victims

The Guardian - UK

What is the new challenge to the evidence used to convict Lucy Letby?

Letby’s legal team has submitted a fresh case to the body that investigates potential miscarriages of justice

Evening Standard

Lucy Letby's legal team to present ‘significant new medical evidence’ in serial child killer's case

Analysis by a ‘blue riband committee’ of 14 neonatalogists will be revealed at a press conference in central London

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The Independent UK

Leading doctor says research was misrepresented in Letby trial

Dr Shoo Lee said he ‘wasn’t happy’ at how his research was used to convict Lucy Letby

Evening Standard

What the papers say – February 2

The front pages of Sunday’s newspapers cover a wide range of stories.

Evening Standard

Lucy Letby’s legal team to announce ‘new medical evidence’ next week

Neonatal expert Dr Shoo Lee is expected to share the findings as he sits with Letby’s legal team on a panel next Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Notorious criminals will be 'forced' into dock for sentencing, Justice Secretary promises

Shabana Mahmood has promised a new law will be published by the summer

Evening Standard

Rudakubana the latest high-profile killer to disrupt sentencing proceedings

Sir Keir Starmer has backed giving judges powers to force offenders to attend sentencing hearings.

The Independent UK

Why wasn’t Southport killer Axel Rudakubana given a whole-life order?

Rudakubana, 18, murdered three girls aged between six and nine in a frenzied knife attack in Southport last year

Evening Standard

Missed chances to probe patient safety during Letby attack spree, inquiry told

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director for NHS England, gave evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry on Friday.

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