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Culture Secretary and BBC’s Ros Atkins among 54 banned from entering Russia

Culture Secretary and BBC’s Ros Atkins among 54 banned from entering Russia

Culture Secretary and BBC’s Ros Atkins among 54 banned from entering Russia

18 August 2023

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the sanctions were ‘in the context of London’s unrelenting military support for the Kyiv neo-Nazi regime’.


Michel Roux Jr announces closure of renowned restaurant Le Gavroche

Michel Roux Jr announces closure of renowned restaurant Le Gavroche

Michel Roux Jr announces closure of renowned restaurant Le Gavroche

18 August 2023

The renowned chef, who has made multiple TV appearances, said the decision had been made so he could spend ‘more time with his family’.


Girl, 10, suffered ‘extensive injuries’, say police as father sought in Pakistan

Girl, 10, suffered ‘extensive injuries’, say police as father sought in Pakistan

Girl, 10, suffered ‘extensive injuries’, say police as father sought in Pakistan

18 August 2023

Sara Sharif was found at her home after officers were called at around 2.50am on August 10.


Man who travelled from Yorkshire to London to attack Jewish people sentenced

Man who travelled from Yorkshire to London to attack Jewish people sentenced

Man who travelled from Yorkshire to London to attack Jewish people sentenced

18 August 2023

Abdullah Qureshi, 31, travelled from Dewsbury to Stamford Hill in east London where he attacked three passers-by, a court heard.


We will be watching Sir Michael Parkinson for years, says Gloria Hunniford

We will be watching Sir Michael Parkinson for years, says Gloria Hunniford

We will be watching Sir Michael Parkinson for years, says Gloria Hunniford

18 August 2023

Hunniford said that the late broadcaster’s interviewing technique was ‘the best’.


Lucy Letby joins list of UK’s most notorious child killers

Lucy Letby joins list of UK’s most notorious child killers

Lucy Letby joins list of UK’s most notorious child killers

18 August 2023

Lucy Letby, 33, was working at the Countess of Chester Hospital when she carried out the string of attacks on tiny, premature infants.


Bid to exclude evidence of prosecution medical expert was refused by judge

Bid to exclude evidence of prosecution medical expert was refused by judge

Bid to exclude evidence of prosecution medical expert was refused by judge

18 August 2023

Retired consultant paediatrician Dewi Evans was tasked by police to look at a series of collapses on the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal ward.


Tubridy did not want to ’cause difficulty’ for RTE with statement, sources say

Tubridy did not want to ’cause difficulty’ for RTE with statement, sources say

Tubridy did not want to ’cause difficulty’ for RTE with statement, sources say

18 August 2023

RTE’s director general accepted there were ‘risks’ over ending negotiations with former presenter Ryan Tubridy.


Families of child victims of ‘rogue’ nurse Lucy Letby left ‘devastated and angry’

Families of child victims of ‘rogue’ nurse Lucy Letby left ‘devastated and angry’

Families of child victims of ‘rogue’ nurse Lucy Letby left ‘devastated and angry’

18 August 2023

In a statement, the families said that justice has been served but it did not take away from the hurt and distress they had all had to experience.


Father of 10-year-old girl sought by police probing her murder

Father of 10-year-old girl sought by police probing her murder

Father of 10-year-old girl sought by police probing her murder

18 August 2023

Sara Sharif was found at her home, a semi-detached property in Hammond Road, on August 10.


Wrongfully convicted man says criminal cases review body has ‘attitude problem’

Wrongfully convicted man says criminal cases review body has ‘attitude problem’

Wrongfully convicted man says criminal cases review body has ‘attitude problem’

18 August 2023

Andrew Malkinson said the Criminal Cases Review Commission had not contacted him since his release.


Babies could have been saved if hospital acted sooner, consultants say

Babies could have been saved if hospital acted sooner, consultants say

Babies could have been saved if hospital acted sooner, consultants say

18 August 2023

Dr Stephen Brearey and Dr Ravi Jayaram, who worked on the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital, raised concerns about Letby in 2015.


Former Lioness from first World Cup ‘doesn’t care who scores’ in final

Former Lioness from first World Cup ‘doesn’t care who scores’ in final

Former Lioness from first World Cup ‘doesn’t care who scores’ in final

18 August 2023

Karen Farley scored two goals for England women at the 1995 World Cup in Sweden.


Ex-hospital boss says he will co-operate ‘fully’ with Letby independent inquiry

Ex-hospital boss says he will co-operate ‘fully’ with Letby independent inquiry

Ex-hospital boss says he will co-operate ‘fully’ with Letby independent inquiry

18 August 2023

Nurse Lucy Letby was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit.


Criminals shunning sentencing hearings deemed ‘final insult’ to victims

Criminals shunning sentencing hearings deemed ‘final insult’ to victims

Criminals shunning sentencing hearings deemed ‘final insult’ to victims

18 August 2023

Killer nurse Lucy Letby has indicated she will not be present when she is handed her prison term for murder.


Lucy Letby was ‘faffing’ when baby she murdered was covered in blood – mother

Lucy Letby was ‘faffing’ when baby she murdered was covered in blood – mother

Lucy Letby was ‘faffing’ when baby she murdered was covered in blood – mother

18 August 2023

Letby was convicted by jurors of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six more while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital.


Man jailed for murdering schoolteacher wife as young son slept upstairs

Man jailed for murdering schoolteacher wife as young son slept upstairs

Man jailed for murdering schoolteacher wife as young son slept upstairs

18 August 2023

Conrad Iyayi stabbed his wife seven times in the chest and later claimed he thought he had killed her in a dream.


Rayner: It’s not enough for Labour to just be less rubbish than the Tories

Rayner: It’s not enough for Labour to just be less rubbish than the Tories

Rayner: It’s not enough for Labour to just be less rubbish than the Tories

18 August 2023

Labour’s deputy leader was speaking at a recording of the Party Political podcast in Edinburgh.


Families of four babies left waiting for answers as Letby jury discharged

Families of four babies left waiting for answers as Letby jury discharged

Families of four babies left waiting for answers as Letby jury discharged

18 August 2023

After more than 110 hours of deliberations, the jury was unable to reach verdicts on six charges of attempted murder.


Mother says Letby tried to harm her baby son in act of revenge

Mother says Letby tried to harm her baby son in act of revenge

Mother says Letby tried to harm her baby son in act of revenge

18 August 2023

When medical emergencies occurred at the hospital, colleagues would say ‘I wonder if Lucy’s working tonight?’, the mother said.


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