Court cases this week in Denbighshire, Conwy and Gwynedd
Prestatyn man who said his 'brakes failed' appears in court
Rhyl man, 26, spent six weeks at large after escaping police
Man involved in drugs conspiracy in Rhyl set off alcohol tag
Class A drug dealer jailed after 'spreading misery in Rhyl'
Rhyl child trafficking - Woman makes first court appearance
Rhyl man, 23, denies grievous bodily harm of father-of-five
Colwyn Bay man caught drug-driving behind wheel of lorry
Jerry Berry pleads guilty to dangerous driving, burglaries and more
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Scottish Sun
20 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Lucy Letby ‘raised alarm about care of babies at hospital,' bombshell new docs reveal as barrister raises ‘new hope'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LUCY Letby repeatedly raised the alarm about the poor care of babies in the hospital where she worked, it is claimed. The nurse was last year convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven more at Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Lucy Letby was jailed last year after being convicted of murdering seven babies Credit: SWNS 6 The moment she was arrested at her home in July 2018 Credit: The Mega Agency 6 She was sentenced to 15 whole life orders Credit: PA However, new bombshell documents allegedly reveal she had formally highlighted apparent failures of care in the neonatal unit shortly before she was removed from her duties. It comes as her barrister Mark McDonald says Letby has got "new hope" of eventually being acquitted. He has sensationally claimed senior medics targeted his client in revenge for her whistleblowing. He told the Daily Mail: "Lucy was a hard working, experienced nurse who loved her job and would never harm any child which is why she would not let any fault pass. "This was a neonatal unit in crisis and she consistently formally reported issues. "She was a whistleblower – but instead of listening to her they went for her instead." Calls have continued to grow in recent months for a potential re-trial - with many experts claiming the ex-nurse was a victim of a miscarriage of justice. These have ramped up in recent weeks following ITV's Lucy Letby: Beyond Reasonable Doubt? and a BBC Panorama episode which both explored potential flaws in the case against Letby. The juries at her two trials reached their verdicts despite the absence of any forensic or CCTV evidence and lack of convincing motive. A panel of 14 international experts said earlier this year her convictions were "unsafe" - and that the babies collapsed or died due to either poor health or natural causes. Lucy Letby seen partying at pal's wedding while on bail for murdering seven babies in shock unseen photos Now internal management forms at the hospital show how she drew attention to apparent issues in her neonatal unit. Letby was removed from duties at the request of a senior doctor before a police investigation was launched and she was arrested in 2018. The Datix Admin and Management Forms cover multiple medical emergencies in the unit in 2015 and 2016. A group then investigated Letby's complaints - which included Dr Stephen Breary, who was one of two doctors who would later raise questions about whether she was "purposely harming babies". She reported an incident on June 30 2016 from the previous week when a baby suffered a "sudden acute collapse requiring resuscitation" with staff finding that the sodium bicarbonate infusion required to deal with the crisis not available, reports the Mail. The investigating group recommended new measures to ensure levels of stock were adequate. However, Dr Breary later amended the report to state the resources Letby mentioned were not necessary to deal with the incident and not "routinely kept on the unit". Letby filed another complaint another report, also in June 2016, in relation to intravenous medication - with Dr Breary's group concluding nurses should check equipment "on an hourly basis" and that Dr Breary himself would "update new doctors at induction". At his request, Letby was then removed from her duties. An earlier report from the nurse was made about the unexpected death of a baby in August 2015, which it was concluded "neonatal care was appropriate... it is unlikely any changes in management would have prevented this sad outcome". Speaking to The Times, Mr McDonald said he visits Letby once a week or every two weeks and she is "in a very different place today than what she was 12 months ago". He said she was left a "broken person" after her trials, which were followed by two failed appeals to the Court of a Appeal. "Today, after everything that has happened in the last 12 months, she's got new hope," he said. Earlier this year, Mr McDonald and his team - which took over to represent Letby following her convictions - submitted an appeal to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), an independent body that assesses potential miscarriages of justice. Any such appeal would means Mr McDonald having to submit new evidence, which could include Letby's formal complaints. The Thirlwall Inquiry, which explored events at the hospital surrounding the baby deaths, is due to release its full findings early next year. A spokesman at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said: "Due to the Thirlwall Inquiry and the ongoing police investigations, it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time." 6 Letby's top lawyer Mark McDonald speaking in ITV documentary Lucy Letby: Beyond Reasonable Doubt? 6 Letby during her police interview in July 2018 Credit: The Mega Agency
Daily Mirror
21 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Lucy Letby: 'I call baby killer once a fortnight and visit her every month'
Lawyers for the 35-year-old former nurse are doggedly pursuing a retrial as she serves out 15 whole-life sentences at HMP Bronzefield for the murders of seven babies Lucy Letby is in near-constant conversation with her greatest advocate, who continues to work on the convicted baby killer's case even whilst on holiday with his young children. Letby, 35, is serving 15 whole-life sentences at HMP Bronzefield in Ashford, Surrey, after she was found guilty of the murders of seven babies and attempted murders of seven others between 2015 and 2016. She has lost two bids to appeal against her convictions, but her legal representatives remain undeterred, with her lawyer Mark McDonald having given the former nurse "new hope". Mr McDonald, 59, has confessed to spending thousands of hours on her case, and revealed that he is keeping regular contact with the imprisoned killer. Speaking to the Sunday Times while on holiday with his three and four-year-old children, Mr McDonald said he chats with the killer at least once every fortnight and visits her monthly at Bronzefield prison, in Ashford, Surrey. He said: "I'm on holiday in Devon and I'm working on (the case). I had a telephone conference with Lucy yesterday. I won't stop. I will not stop until she is out. The lawyer added that an important part of the case is to "win the public narrative" of a potential miscarriage of justice case before tackling the legal narrative. He said: "The Court of Appeal will know that the country is going to be looking at them." Despite her having gone through the appeals process more than once without success, Mr McDonald added that the once "broken" Letby has "new hope" as he claimed to having submitted mountains of evidence to the court. He said: "Remember, 12 months ago, she'd lost every argument. She had been saying that she was not guilty right from the beginning and nobody believed her. "She went through a whole trial and she was convicted. She went to the Court of Appeal and she was convicted. She had a retrial; she was convicted. She went to the Court of Appeal again; she was convicted. And that was it. There, you have a broken person. But today, after everything that has happened in the last 12 months, she's got new hope." The barrister claimed he's never submitted this much evidence to the CCRC and "if this is not referred back to the Court of Appeal then one has to question the purpose of the CCRC". In July, Cheshire Police submitted evidence of additional allegations related to infant deaths and collapses at the hospitals where Letby, 35, worked. The possible offences against Letby are now under review by lawyers at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
The Sun
21 minutes ago
- The Sun
Bank-emptying Gmail and Outlook attachments overtaken by even WORSE costly email con that's much harder for you to spot
BRITS are being warned to watch out – because the dodgy email attachments that used to drain your bank account have just been outdone by an even sneakier scam that's much harder to catch. Cyber experts have revealed that online crooks now prefer planting malicious links over using infected attachments - and the results are far worse. 2 According to a new bombshell report by Proofpoint, the hidden traps are tucked inside emails, buttons, and even PDFs or Word docs, and one wrong click could see your logins stolen or malware silently installed. Over 3 billion attacks with dodgy URLs have been sent out and the main goal is to steal passwords. This hacking scheme isn't just being used by criminal masterminds either. The tool are so easy to get hold of that even low-level scammers can launch convincing fakes that bypass security checks like multi-factor authentication and take full control of your account. Proofpoint also uncovered a jaw-dropping 400 percent spike in a sneaky scam called 'ClickFix' – where users are tricked into clicking fake error messages or CAPTCHA boxes. These convincing cons trick you into running harmful code, opening the door to remote access trojans, info-stealers, and more. Meanwhile, QR code phishing attacks are exploding, with over 4.2 million attempts spotted in just the first half of 2025. These nasty little codes target your personal mobile – dodging work defences completely. And let's not forget smishing – dodgy texts that try to fool you. 2 More than half of all SMS phishing attempts now come packed with malicious URLs, making it harder than ever to stay safe. Selena Larson, top threat analyst at Proofpoint, gave a stark warning: 'The most damaging cyber threats today don't target machines or systems. They target people.' She added that these new-style scams are designed to exploit human psychology, using trusted brands and familiar tech to lure you in – whether it's a dodgy CAPTCHA, a QR code, or a believable text message. This comes after a devastating con carried out by Chinese organised crime groups was exposed. So-called 'pig butchering' is where scammers established fake romantic and trusting relationships with victims before luring them into fraudulent investments or other financial traps. In 2023, Shan Hanes, a banker from Kansas, US, embezzled £34.6million from his bank to cover his losses, having fallen victim to a pig butchering scam. Hanes was later sentenced to more than 24 years behind bars. Usually, a pig butchering scam works in three stages – hunting, raising and killing. This involves a scammer finding a victim online, chatting to them in order to build up trust and then getting them to invest large amounts of money into fraudulent schemes. The scam works in a similar way to a traditional romance scam, where scammers approach their victims by posing as a possible romantic partner on a dating app, or as a friend via social media. The big difference though is how the scam is executed. With a romance scam, trust is based on the victim's urge to maintain a romantic relationship with the scammer. In this scenario, the scam can often last for years. Pig butchering scams though, in comparison, generally take place over a much shorter time period. The scammer, rather than focusing on trying to extract money through emotional manipulation, leans more on the victim's desire to make money together with the scammer. This can involve just a few months rather than years to take advantage of the victim. Usually, the scammer will present themselves as being financially successful and confident with a broad network and have appealing investment opportunities. Once the victim has made an initial small investment, the scammer will then try to escalate the process and push them into making a much larger financial commitment, reports. How do I spot crypto scams? CRYPTO scams are popping up all over the internet. We explain how to spot them. Promises of a high or guaranteed return - Does the offer look realistic? Scammers often attract money by making fake promises. Heavy marketing and promotional offers - If they are using marketing tricks to con customers you should beware. Unamed or non-existent team members - Just like any business you should be easily able to find out who is running it. Check the whitepaper - Every crypto firm should have a white paper. This should explain how it plans to grow and make money. If this doesn't make sense, then it could be because the founders are trying to confuse you. Do your research - Check reviews online and Reddit threads to see what other people think.
