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A LEADING statistician hired to calculate the odds of Letby being present at the baby deaths was ‘sacked’ when she refused. Cheshire Police contacted Professor Jane Hutton in April 2018 and asked her to calculate the likelihood of a single member of staff being on duty “during all the deaths/collapses” on the Countess of Chester...
Read briefingFOR a year I have been investigating the Lucy Letby case and the one question that refuses to go away - did she really do it? Our aim was clear when we started - we set out to prove the neonatal nurse was the “wicked” monster a jury found her to be. But just two...
Read briefingTHE world’s leading expert on false confessions is set to give evidence that Lucy Letby’s infamous handwritten notes should not be treated as admissions of guilt. The neonatal nurse’s scrawled writings became some of the most memorable evidence in her trial after they were discovered during police searches of her home. Among them were the...
Read briefingA DOCTOR who originally accused Lucy Letby of murdering babies has called for a retrial as he is uncertain of her guilt. Dr John Gibbs also fears no crime was actually committed — despite the nurse being convicted at two trials. It comes after yesterday’s Sun exclusive, and last night’s Channel 5 documentary questioned whether...
Read briefingLEWIS HALL was heartbroken and shocked to be left out of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad. The left-back, 22, celebrated his England recall this week with the winner in Newcastle’s 2-1 victory over Hull City. The Toon star, who has penned a new contract until 2031, heads off for Three Lions duty with a point...
Read briefingMICHELLE Keegan made a steamy return to screens tonight as she was seen romping in the street with her on-screen colleague Douglas Booth. Chemistry between the two leads quietly simmered throughout the opening episode of all-new ITV drama The Blame, with the two police officers finally giving in to their lust in the final few...
Read briefingFORMER Big Brother housemates Jedward have made an epic show return and issued a tough challenge to star-struck contestants. In tonight's episode, Big Brother gathered the housmates at the sofa for a very special announcement. They said: “Housemates, when you entered the Big Brother House, I told you that each week we would bring something...
Read briefingMANCHESTER UNITED players ran over SIX KILOMETRES less than their Fulham counterparts on Sunday. Red Devils boss Michael Carrick insisted there was nothing wrong with the urgency and effort from his players in the 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage. But club legend Gary Neville called United a "genuine disgrace". And the statistics back up the...
Read briefingTHE BBC has been forced to get strict at its self-service canteen — due to traitorous staff pinching snacks. A spate of thefts from the Beeb’s HQ has embarrassed bosses and prompted the crackdown. The “honesty” tills are meant to allow workers to pay for their own purchases. However, some high-paid workers have been caught...
Read briefingED SHEERAN is considering having his say following the fierce backlash over a decision to drop rapper Macklemore from his US tour after he made pro- Palestine comments on stage. I can reveal the Shape Of You singer is keen to do a TV interview amid the controversy, which has led to him receiving online...
Read briefingANDY BURNHAM didn’t misspeak when he told me that “our national security cannot come at the expense of our social security”. He was finally being honest with the country about where his priorities lie. I couldn’t believe the words that had come out of his mouth. Labour MPs, on the other hand, cheered . . . apparently forgetting...
Read briefingLIAM ROSENIOR had to be held back in a mass brawl after furiously goading Strasbourg fans. The ex-Chelsea boss, 42, returned to Ligue 1 after his Stamford Bridge sacking. He took over at Paris FC in July and faced former employers Strasbourg for the first time on Saturday. Paris ran out 2-1 winners to maintain...
Read briefingANDY Burnham plans to channel former US President Barack Obama and make his debut Labour conference speech “all about hope”. The new Labour PM is facing a big test as he sets out his stall to the party faithful at their annual get-together in Liverpool next week. Government insiders said he plans to “do a...
Read briefingPETERBOROUGH have sacked manager Luke Williams after a poor start to the season that has seen the League One outfit drop to the relegation zone. And some Posh fans are convinced Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson's son Darren Ferguson will return to the dugout for a FIFTH time. The EFL side parted ways with...
Read briefingDATING apps dash people’s belief in love, a study suggests. Heavy users were said to be less convinced about romance and likelier to think sex and relationships were more like a business deal. Matchmaking apps require snap judgments based on a few photos and basic info. Researchers reckon people get exhausted by the churn of...
Read briefingHARRY KANE has made history as the fastest ever to register 100 Bundesliga goals to boost his Ballon d'Or hopes. Kane, 33, has reached a raft of milestones throughout his glittering 17-year career, some of which saw him becoming England and Tottenham's record goalscorer. And now the star striker has cemented his legacy as one...
Read briefingCHELSEA sorely missed talisman Joao Pedro as they were shut out of Brentford's goal and sent back to Stamford Bridge with their tails between their legs. Xabi Alonso's side visited their West London neighbours with a new striker leading the line and another midfield partnership in Valentin Barco and former Bees man Jordan Henderson. Unfortunately,...
Read briefingBRILLIANT Brentford sent Jordan Henderson and the rest of Chelsea’s Dad’s Army back home across west London with their tails between their legs. Blues boss Xabi Alonso gave Henderson his debut against his former club alongside fellow thirtysomethings Danny Welbeck and Emi Martinez. But the oldest Chelsea Premier League starting 11 since May 2023 produced...
Read briefingANGELINA Jolie suffered a wardrobe malfunction as her lace bra slipped out of her silk dress while walking through JFK Airport. The Maleficent actress, 51, was seen strutting through the terminal in New York City wearing a sheer ivory dress with draped sleeves. Angelina then accidentally flashed her lace nude bra which in the low-cut...
Read briefingROYAL insiders tonight questioned the motives of Earl Spencer’s vicious attack on the King. Diana’s brother claimed in a memoir that Charles was “giddily elated” when the Earl broke the news of her death in a Paris car crash in 1997. But a source said grief-stricken Charles fought for his ex-wife to have a royal...
Read briefingGARY O'NEIL has announced the tragic news that his father, Graham, has died. The Ipswich boss released an emotional statement on Instagram paying tribute. O'Neil shared a picture as a child of himself and his late father. He said: "Thanks for everything Dad! I couldn’t have done any of it without you. "You taught me...
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Read briefingYEREMY PINO helped Palace to a dream Europa League debut - as did the worst long throw you will ever see. Poznan’s Terry Yegbe launched an awful throw-in towards his own box - and away from any team-mates - to allow World Cup winner Pino to steal in and notch a tenth-minute opener. Chris Richards...
Read briefingJUSTIN KLUIVERT and Rayan were both on target to bag the Cherries a glittering European debut as they looked right at home on the continent. The first-half couldn’t have gone any better with two goals in 20 minutes as Bournemouth looked as though they knew this competition like the back of their hand. The hosts...
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