The mother of the murdered schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel has spoken of the pain of her loss on the first anniversary of her daughter’s killing. Nine-year-old Olivia died after a gunman forced his way into the family’s home in Liverpool in search of his intended target. A memorial garden for Olivia, planted and tended by children
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Lucy Letby will die in prison after murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others while working on a hospital’s neonatal unit. The judge imposed a whole-life order, meaning she will spend the rest of her life in prison unless under very exceptional circumstances. Letby, 33, did not appear in court for her sentencing.
Families bereaved by some of Britain’s most high-profile recent murder cases have demanded a new law forcing killers to appear in court following the trial of neonatal nurse Lucy Letby. Relatives of Olivia Pratt-Korbel and Elle Edwards, who were both shot dead in Merseyside last year, said the expected absence of the serial killer from
England’s Lionesses have missed out on glory at the Women’s World Cup after being beaten 1-0 by Spain. Closely missing out on repeating their success at Euros 2022, Sarina Wiegman’s team fought to the very end at a packed-out Stadium Australia in Sydney. But a first-half goal by Spain’s Olga Carmona, who shot across Mary
Prince William has said “sorry we can’t be there in person” as he wished the Lionesses good luck ahead of the Women’s World Cup final tomorrow. The heir to the throne has issued the video message as he faces criticism for not flying out to Sydney for England’s historic match against Spain. He is joined
Lucy Letby’s refusal to attend her sentencing for the murder of seven babies has led to renewed calls for a law to force criminals to face justice in person. The 33-year-old neonatal nurse, who was also convicted of the attempted murder of six newborns at Countess of Chester Hospital in 2015 and 2016, is not
The families of babies murdered by Lucy Letby have vowed to continue their search for answers as questions swirled around what more could have been done to stop her killing spree. The 33-year-old neonatal nurse was convicted of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six more at the Countess of Chester
A nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder others while working on a hospital’s neonatal unit between June 2015 and June 2016. Lucy Letby – who was in her mid-20s and working at the Countess of Chester Hospital at the time of the murders – is now the UK’s
In the hospital corridor, Jasmine got ready for yet another round of blood tests – and she couldn’t help but cry. “She’s never liked needles,” her father, Anthony Freeman, explained, “but since her diagnosis it’s been non-stop, and she’s just terrified of injections now.” Image: Jasmine Freeman was diagnosed with a brain tumour in February
Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88. His agent said he died peacefully at home in the company of his family on Wednesday night following a brief illness, and requested that his family be given privacy and time to grieve. Sir Michael, a former journalist, was one of British television’s most
The A-level results are out today, in a year where the proportion of top grades is expected to fall. Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are receiving results – with ministers in England aiming to restore pre-pandemic grades. Last year, 36.4% of UK A-level entries were awarded A or A*
England’s Lionesses have reached the final of the Women’s World Cup after beating Australia 3-1 in a thrilling semi-final. The European champions took on the Matildas at Sydney’s sold-out Stadium Australia, where the majority of the 75,000 in attendance were backing the tournament co-hosts. England v Australia – live updates: Lionesses’ stunning win breaks Aussie
Hot on the heels of a blockbuster Ashes series, England fans are in for another high stakes sporting clash with Australia as the Lionesses take on the Matildas in the Women’s World Cup semi-final. The old rivalry has already been ignited in the build up to the match at Sydney’s Stadium Australia, with tickets allocated
RAF Typhoon jets intercepted Russian bombers flying north of Scotland this morning, the UK government has said. Typhoon fighters were scrambled to intercept two Russian long-range maritime patrol bombers as they transited near the Shetland Islands within NATO’s northern air policing area, the government added. The jets were launched from RAF Lossiemouth, located in north-east
The number of online grooming crimes against children hit a record high in the last year, police figures show. A total of 6,350 crimes related to sexual communication with a child were recorded in the year to March 2023, a rise of 82% since the offence was first defined in 2017. In all, around 34,000
Five people have been arrested on suspicion of an offence under the Official Secrets Act, the Metropolitan Police has said. Three of the five arrested back in February were then charged with possession of false identity documents with improper intention, under section 4 of the Identity Documents Act 2010. The five arrested include: • A
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