Kim Pilling
UK
Kate joins celebration as young mother marks end of chemotherapy treatment
The ceremony came as a welcome surprise for patient Claire Lorente, her partner Pablo and son Enzo.
By Kim Pilling
4 Jun 2026
UK
Woman tells how partner saved boy, four, from blaze that killed his parents
A baby boy is in hospital in a very poorly condition, police said.
By Kim Pilling
17 Jul 2024
UK
Two die in house fire with child ‘very poorly’ in hospital
One of the youngsters being treated in hospital is in a ‘very poorly condition’, Lancashire Police said.
By Kim Pilling
17 Jul 2024
Crime
‘I’m innocent’ says Letby after further whole-life order for baby murder bid
Last August, the serial killer nurse was convicted by another jury of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six others.
By Kim Pilling
5 Jul 2024
Crime
Mother of baby attacked by Lucy Letby says her ‘world fell apart’
Lucy Letby was found guilty of the attempted murder of an infant at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
By Kim Pilling
5 Jul 2024
Politics
Independent candidate overturns Labour’s Blackburn majority in historic victory
Adnan Hussain’s campaign had the support of local councillors who resigned from Labour in protest over the party’s reaction to the Israel.
By Kim Pilling
5 Jul 2024
Crime
Lucy Letby to be sentenced for attempted murder of baby girl
The incident occurred during a night shift at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neo-natal unit in February 2016.
By Kim Pilling
5 Jul 2024
Crime
Concerns raised over hospital care of ex-footballer Kevin Campbell, inquest told
Area coroner for Manchester Zak Golombek said the provisional cause of death given for Mr Campbell was multi-organ failure due to a heart infection.
By Kim Pilling
4 Jul 2024
Crime
Family of baby girl targeted by killer nurse Lucy Letby ‘heartbroken and angry’
Letby was found guilty of the attempted murder of an infant at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
By Kim Pilling
2 Jul 2024
UK
Baby killer Lucy Letby found guilty of attempted murder
Former nurse Letby targeted the infant by dislodging her breathing tube
By Kim Pilling
2 Jul 2024
Crime
Child killer nurse Lucy Letby convicted of trying to murder baby girl
On Tuesday, Letby was convicted by the fresh jury of trying to murder the “very premature” infant, known as Child K.
By Kim Pilling
2 Jul 2024Crime
Jury out in retrial of killer nurse Lucy Letby on baby attempted murder charge
The 34-year-old is alleged to have targeted Child K in the neo-natal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital shortly after her premature birth.
By Kim Pilling
2 Jul 2024
Crime
Lucy Letby trial jurors told they must not approach case with preconceived views
Lucy Letby denies attempted murder.
By Kim Pilling
1 Jul 2024
Crime
Lucy Letby denies further targeting baby girl to mislead colleagues
Lucy Letby, 34, is on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of the attempted murder of a baby, known as Child K.
By Kim Pilling
25 Jun 2024
Crime
Lucy Letby tells court: ‘I am not guilty of what I was found guilty of’
The former nurse, 34, is on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of the attempted murder of a baby girl, known as Child K.
By Kim Pilling
24 Jun 2024
Crime
Convicted murderer Lucy Letby ‘never intended or tried to harm baby in her care’
Letby is on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of the attempted murder of a baby girl, known as Child K.
By Kim Pilling
24 Jun 2024
Crime
Lucy Letby told police she did not dislodge baby’s breathing tube, court hears
The 34-year-old is on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of the attempted murder of Child K at the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2016.
By Kim Pilling
21 Jun 2024
Crime
Lucy Letby trial told ‘certain’ babies can dislodge their breathing tubes
Letby, 34, is on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of displacing the tube of a baby girl at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neo-natal unit.
By Kim Pilling
20 Jun 2024
Crime
Doctor says he 'feared retribution' if he called police on Lucy Letby
Consultant paediatrician Dr Ravi Jayaram is said to have caught Lucy Letby ‘virtually red-handed’ in dislodging an infant’s breathing tube
By Kim Pilling
19 Jun 2024
Crime
Doctor saw ‘no evidence’ of Lucy Letby helping deteriorating baby
Dr Ravi Jayaram was giving evidence at Manchester Crown Court.
By Kim Pilling
19 Jun 2024
Crime
Jurors hear from mother of premature baby allegedly attacked by Lucy Letby
Letby, 34, is accused of attempting to murder the infant by displacing her breathing tube.
By Kim Pilling
13 Jun 2024