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The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Lucy Letby moans ‘I'm the fattest I've EVER been' after splurging prison job cash on junk food & chocolate, inmates say
SERIAL child killer Lucy Letby has moaned that she's getting too fat in prison after spending more than £50 on crisps and sweets. The 2 Child killer Lucy Letby has moaned that she's getting too fat in prison after spending more than £50 on crisps and sweets Credit: Supplied 2 The killer has jobs as a laundry worker, earning £8 a week, a kitchen worker - another £8 a week - and a library worker Credit: MEN Media Britain's most prolific child killer is serving 15 whole-life orders. The 35-year-old from Herefordshire was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill seven others while working at the Countess of Chester in 2015 and 2016. One fellow inmate complained to the They said that staff are scared of the nurse so "pander" to her and treat her like "a princess". Read more The killer has jobs as a laundry worker, earning £8 a week, a kitchen worker - another £8 a week - and a library worker. A source told the Mirror: "She gets almost £20 a week, which in prison money is a lot. She buys loads, and loads of junk food. She's put on loads of weight, she's got quite fat, you wouldn't recognise her. It's all put on around her face. "She was moaning that she's the fattest she's ever been. She weighs 72 kilos [almost 11 stone 5oz] - she's not fat, but fat for her, you know as she was really, really skinny." It comes after Most read in The Sun Letby and — who is serving 33 years over ten-year-old — spend hours playing the game in their cushy jail unit. The child killers — both inmates with 'enhanced' privileges at HMP Bronzefield, Surrey — also spend time in each other's cells and in the kitchen together. But their love of the Uno game, which sees players try to match cards and yell 'Uno' when they have just one left, has sparked fury among staff and lags. Our source said: 'It's a grim spectacle. They spend ages at the table playing and get really into it. 'People are angry, but staff have to do what they can to keep prisoners happy. 'Letby and 'They are both enhanced prisoners, so they get a lot of freedom and can buy decent food. And they are often in the kitchen, chatting and making cheese toasties. 'The difference between them is that Batool does not discuss her crime, while Letby tells anyone who will listen that 'They both have jobs, with Letby doing cleaning and Batool helping in the library. 'They are also monitored closely by staff as they are at risk of attack. But their lives will stay quite comfortable as long as they behave.' Letby, 35, and Batool, 31, are held on Unit 4 of 527-inmate Bronzefield, which is run by private firm Sodexo. They both have TVs with Freeview channels and a DVD player, along with books and films, which they can order from the library. Others on the unit include Shamed prison officer Letby — Batool was Sara's dad, Urfan Sharif, is
Time Out
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Dave's Joke of the Fringe has officially been cancelled
Although not nearly as prestigious as the two 'main' comedy awards at the annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe – that's best show and best newcomer – Dave's Joke of the Fringe is the one that's tended to grab the most column inches over the years: it's voted for by the public, who actually get to see the jokes written down before voting on them, and there's much more reportage on it because it's easier to report on a one-line joke than an hourlong light concept comedy show. The award has proven somewhat controversial over the years: the only jokes that really work in the format are often quite old fashioned puns and one liners, and it's rare that the winner has much bearing on the prevailing comedy zeitgeist. And the fact the winners can be quite naff is often used as a stick to beat the festival as a whole: Lorna Rose Treen's 2023 show Skin Pigeon (pictured) was an unusually hip winner but the gag that took the prize wasn't very representative, didn't really translate to being written down and caused a mini tabloid scandal. Still, it's good exposure for both comedians and festival and if it's imperfect it is basically a good laugh. So it's a shame that Joke of the Fringe is not happening this year. According to UKTV, which owns comedy Freeview channel Dave (technically now U&Dave), the award is officially just 'resting' this year and could come back, though in practise it seems unclear why they'd randomly can it this year and not next. Presumably the reason is purely financial: for a few years Dave sponsored the main awards too, but scaled back to the high profile Joke of the Fringe only. Production company Need to Know Comedy has announced it's reviving its (Some Guy Called) Dave Award, which was initially a pandemic-era substitute for Joke of the Fringe: comics are invited to self-submit up to five gags from their show via email for consideration for the £250 prize. If you want to enter, drop needtoknowcomedy@ a message before August 11.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
I instantly saved my nan £720 by logging in to her TV & broadband account – check your family's services NOW
CHECK your elderly relatives' accounts as they could be wasting hundreds on their internet bills. Many of the best offers are available online instantly which may leave those less tech-savvy missing out, as I found out with my own nan this weekend. Advertisement 2 I couldn't believe how much my nan's broadband now cost Credit: Alamy This won't be the case for every elderly person, in fact I know plenty of seniors who are very well-versed with their phone and other gadgets. But my own nanny, who just celebrated her 79th birthday, isn't quite so confident with the tech. And quite severe So, when I went to visit this weekend she told me the shocking amount she was paying for her TV, broadband and phone services. Advertisement Read more about broadband For the basic Virgin Media package, 132Mbps speed broadband and a phone line with free calls for weekends, she was paying £63. "It's gone up again," she told me. It's a situation Brits have become all too familiar with. Most of us tend to look online for a new deal or give them a call. Advertisement Most read in Tech While the latter is probably preferred by my nan that's still a bit of a daunting process for her. So, I asked her if I could take a look. Are you owed cash from an outage? The first hurdle was getting into the account online, seeing as she couldn't remember the password but not to worry as a quick reset sorted that out. I was expecting to have to talk to an agent via the web chat - or worse, call up. Advertisement Instead, to my surprise, there was an alert saying that her current contract had expired and that she should renew. I assumed there might be some unwanted extras but no. Virgin Media were offering the same products for £33 instead of the £63 she was now paying. With a 24 month contract, that's a huge £720 saving across the entire period which is substantial. Advertisement Now, we could have probably saved more by changing to a new broadband provider and switching my nan over to Freeview. But she's familiar with the Virgin box she has and the less change for her the better. She was really chuffed that I saved her so much money with such ease. So, if you have elderly family or relatives who are less tech savvy it's well worth checking in on their accounts as you could save them a heap. Advertisement 2 Log into your family's broadband accounts now to see if they have a hidden offer Credit: Alamy How to save on broadband and TV bills HERE'S how to save money on your broadband and TV bills: Audit your subscriptions If you've got multiple subscriptions to various on-demand services, such as Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Sky consider whether you need them all. Could you even just get by with Freeview, which couldn't cost you anything extra each month for TV. Also make sure you're not paying for Netflix twice via Sky and directly. Haggle for a discount If you want to stay with your provider, check prices elsewhere to set a benchmark and then call its customer services and threaten to leave unless it price matches or lowers your bill. Switch and save If you don't want to stay with your current provider check if you can cancel your contract penalty free and switch to a cheaper provider. A comparison site, such as
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Child killer Lucy Letby & Sara Sharif's evil stepmum spend hours playing Uno in cushy jail sparking fury from lags
KILLER nurse Lucy Letby and the stepmother of murdered Sara Sharif have bonded in prison over family card game Uno. Letby and 5 Killer nurse Lucy Letby has struck up a new friendship in her cushy jail unit Credit: PA 5 Stepmother of murdered Sara Sharif Beinash Batool, who is serving 33 years Credit: AP 5 The child killers are both inmates with 'enhanced' privileges at HMP Bronzefield, Surrey Credit: Alamy The child killers — both inmates with 'enhanced' privileges at HMP Bronzefield, Surrey — also spend time in each other's cells and in the kitchen together. But their love of the Uno game, which sees players try to match cards and yell 'Uno' when they have just one left, has sparked fury among staff and lags. Our source said: 'It's a grim spectacle. They spend ages at the table playing and get really into it. 'People are angry, but staff have to do what they can to keep prisoners happy. Read more on Lucy Letby 'Letby and 'They are both enhanced prisoners, so they get a lot of freedom and can buy decent food. And they are often in the kitchen, chatting and making cheese toasties. 'The difference between them is that Batool does not discuss her crime, while Letby tells anyone who will listen that 'They both have jobs, with Letby doing cleaning and Batool helping in the library. Most read in The Sun 'They are also monitored closely by staff as they are at risk of attack. But their lives will stay quite comfortable as long as they behave.' Letby, 35, and Batool, 31, are held on Unit 4 of 527-inmate Bronzefield, which is run by private firm Sodexo. I'm the expert who helped nail Lucy Letby - and here's eight reasons why she's guilty They both have TVs with Freeview channels and a DVD player, along with books and films, which they can order from the library. Others on the unit include Shamed prison officer Letby — Batool was Sara's dad, Urfan Sharif, is A pre-inquest review into Sara's death will be held today. The girl's mother, A spokesman for Sodexo said they would not comment on individuals. 5 Ten-year-old Sara Sharif was murdered by her parents Credit: PA 5 The pair's love of card game Uno has sparked fury among staff and lags Credit: Stewart Williams
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Child killer Lucy Letby & Sara Sharif's evil stepmum spend hours playing Uno in cushy jail sparking fury from lags
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) KILLER nurse Lucy Letby and the stepmother of murdered Sara Sharif have bonded in prison over family card game Uno. Letby and Beinash Batool — who is serving 33 years over ten-year-old Sara's death — spend hours playing the game in their cushy jail unit. 5 Killer nurse Lucy Letby has struck up a new friendship in her cushy jail unit Credit: PA 5 Stepmother of murdered Sara Sharif Beinash Batool, who is serving 33 years Credit: AP 5 The child killers are both inmates with 'enhanced' privileges at HMP Bronzefield, Surrey Credit: Alamy The child killers — both inmates with 'enhanced' privileges at HMP Bronzefield, Surrey — also spend time in each other's cells and in the kitchen together. But their love of the Uno game, which sees players try to match cards and yell 'Uno' when they have just one left, has sparked fury among staff and lags. Our source said: 'It's a grim spectacle. They spend ages at the table playing and get really into it. 'People are angry, but staff have to do what they can to keep prisoners happy. 'Letby and Batool started sticking together and have now become quite friendly. 'They are both enhanced prisoners, so they get a lot of freedom and can buy decent food. And they are often in the kitchen, chatting and making cheese toasties. 'The difference between them is that Batool does not discuss her crime, while Letby tells anyone who will listen that she is innocent. 'They both have jobs, with Letby doing cleaning and Batool helping in the library. 'They are also monitored closely by staff as they are at risk of attack. But their lives will stay quite comfortable as long as they behave.' Letby, 35, and Batool, 31, are held on Unit 4 of 527-inmate Bronzefield, which is run by private firm Sodexo. I'm the expert who helped nail Lucy Letby - and here's eight reasons why she's guilty They both have TVs with Freeview channels and a DVD player, along with books and films, which they can order from the library. Others on the unit include Sian Hedges, jailed for life in 2024 for killing 18-month-old son Alfie Phillips. Shamed prison officer Linda de Sousa Abreu, who romped with a lag, was also held there until her release last month. Letby — convicted of the murders of seven babies and attempted murders of seven more while a neonatal nurse — has regular legal meetings as she plans her appeal. Batool was sentenced last December for the murder of her tortured stepdaughter. Sara's dad, Urfan Sharif, is serving at least 40 years for murder after she was beaten to death at the couple's home in Woking, Surrey. A pre-inquest review into Sara's death will be held today. The girl's mother, Olga Domin, has called for 'vital answers' about how authorities missed a dozen chances to save her. A spokesman for Sodexo said they would not comment on individuals. 5 Ten-year-old Sara Sharif was murdered by her parents Credit: PA
