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The Sun
10 hours ago
- The 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 former nurse devours junk food and Quality Street chocolates paid for by working three different prison jobs inside HMP Bronzefield. 2 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 Mirror that Letby's behaviour is annoying other lags - and she cries to win sympathy from guards. They said that staff are scared of the nurse so "pander" to her and treat her like "a princess". 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 The Sun reported 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. 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. 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. 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.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Evil nurse Lucy Letby and Sara Sharif's killer stepmother 'are pals and spend hours playing Uno together behind bars'
Evil nurse Lucy Letby and Sara Sharif 's killer stepmother 'are pals and spend hours playing Uno together behind bars', it has been reported. The child killers allegedly while away the hours in their comfortable cells at Surrey's HMP Bronzefield with endless rounds of the popular card game. Letby, 35, is serving life for murdering seven infants and trying to kill seven others while working as a neonatal nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Meanwhile, Beinash Batool, 31, has been locked up for life with a minimum of 33 years for murdering her ten-year-old stepdaughter Sara Sharif. She joined Letby behind bars in December last year, after the former nurse was jailed in August 2023, with both held on Unit 4 of the 527-inmate prison. It has been claimed the heinous pair also spend much of their days in each other's cells as well as in the kitchen, making cheese toasties and chatting. But it is their taste for Uno - where users play snap with coloured cards, shouting 'Uno' when they have one left - which has even inmates at Europe's largest female prison deeply unsettled, it has been reported. A source told The Sun the pair have allegedly become tight: '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.' They both have enhanced prisoner status, it has been claimed, the most advanced tier of an incentives scheme for inmates, denoting the best behaviour behind bars. Such prisoners are afforded more privileges, like wearing their own clothes, more visits, more money or a TV in their cell. The source said Batool and Letby's alleged enhanced status - which the former nurse was fast-tracked to, the Mail has previously reported - sees them enjoy better food and more freedom. They are at risk of attack by other inmates, they claimed, so the pair are quite closely surveyed by prison staff. But apart from that, they reported, both their lives will remain pretty comfortable with further good behaviour. 'The difference between them is that Batool does not discuss her crime, while Letby tells anyone who will listen that', they alleged. They also said they both reportedly have jobs at the prison, which is run by private firm Sodexo - Batool works in the library while Letby undertakes cleaning tasks. They also both have TVs with Freeview channels, a DVD player and books and films available to order from the library, it was claimed. Letby reportedly often attends legal meetings to plan for her appeal. Batool and Letby have equally grisly company on the unit, which also houses Sian Hedges, locked up for life last year for killing her 18-month-old son Alfie Phillips. Former prison officer Linda de Sousa Abreu, disgraced for having sex with an inmate, was also locked up there before her release last month. When Batool was jailed last year for the murder of little Sara, the girl's father Urfan Sharif was also locked up for life and will serve at least 40 years. Sara's uncle Faisal Malik was also imprisoned for 16 years minimum for causing or allowing the death of a child. A pre-inquest review of her death was held today. The young girl suffered more than 70 fresh injuries and 25 fractures after her father and stepmother battered her to death at their home in Woking, Surrey - before fleeing to Pakistan. Mr Justice Cavanagh said in his sentencing remarks: 'This poor child was battered with great force, again and again... 'This poor child was battered with great force, again and again. 'It is no exaggeration to describe the campaign of abuse against Sara as torture.' She had a fractured collar bone, two fractured shoulder blades, fractured ribs, a fractured humerus, eleven fractures to her spinal column and fractures to both her hands. Sara also had a 'serious brain injury', sustained a few days before her death, and two burn wounds on her bottom, which matched an iron at the house. In the weeks before she died, she was tied up, covered with a hood, beaten with a cricket bat and metal pole and bitten. Letby used a variety of horrifying methods to secretly attack 14 babies between 2015 and 2016 on the neonatal ward at the Chester hospital she used to work at. Doctors at the hospital began to notice a significant rise in the number of babies who died or unexpectedly collapsed on the ward. They could not find a medical explanation so alerted police, who began investigating. The former nurse was first arrested in July 2018 and charged in November 2020. Evidence was presented at court of her methods of attack, which included injecting air and insulin into babies' bloodstream and infusing air into their gastrointestinal tract. She also force fed an overdose of milk or fluids and inflicted impact trauma. Her intention, it was found, was to kill the children - but deceive her colleagues into believing they had died of natural causes. Pascale Jones of the Crown Prosecution Service has previously said: 'She perverted her learning and weaponised her craft to inflict harm, grief and death. 'Time and again, she harmed babies, in an environment which should have been safe for them and their families. 'Her attacks were a complete betrayal of the trust placed in her. 'My thoughts are with families of the victims who may never have closure, but who now have answers to questions which had troubled them for years.'
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
The Sun
2 days ago
- The 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 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 5 5 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
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
In the wake of infected blood and Lucy Letby scandals... I'll bar negligent NHS managers from senior jobs, Wes Streeting pledges
NHS managers who are found responsible for professional misconduct will be barred from taking up other senior roles in the Health Service, under plans to be unveiled by ministers. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been moved to act by a string of NHS scandals, including the cover-up over infected blood and the deaths of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, which employed nurse Lucy Letby. Under the plans, board-level directors who have committed serious misconduct will no longer be able to work in senior NHS management positions. To limit the scope for cover-ups, whistleblowers will also be encouraged to come forward. Any leader who silences whistleblowers or behaves unacceptably will be banned from returning to a Health Service position. There is currently no regulatory framework for managers equivalent to that for doctors and nurses. More than 30,000 people in the UK were infected with HIV and hepatitis C after they were given contaminated blood and blood products between the 1970s and early 1990s. More than 3,000 people have died as a result – but a damning report published last year concluded that doctors, the Government and NHS tried to cover up what happened by 'hiding the truth'. Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill seven more, but a growing number of public figures, led by former health secretary Jeremy Hunt and ex-Supreme Court judge Lord Sumption, have expressed concern about the absence of direct evidence or plausible motive linking her to the deaths – at a hospital known to have struggled to keep very premature babies alive. Three former senior managers at the hospital were arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter earlier this year. Mr Streeting said: 'I'm determined to create a culture of honesty and openness where whistleblowers are protected, and that demands tough enforcement. 'If you silence whistleblowers, you will never work in the NHS again. We've got to create the conditions where staff are free to come forward and sound the alarm when things go wrong. 'Protecting the reputation of the NHS should never be put before protecting patient safety. 'Most NHS leaders are doing a fantastic job, but we need to stop the revolving door that allows managers sacked for misconduct or incompetence to be quietly moved to another well-paid role in another part of the NHS.'
