The Papers: 'Complete failure to protect babies' and 'Sterling mess'

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'Complete failure to protect babies' and 'Sterling mess'

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  • The landmark inquiry into Lucy Letby's murders and attempted murders leads several of today's papers.
  • After finding a "complete failure to protect babies" under Letby's care, the inquiry chair calls for cot cameras in hospitals.
  • Letby serves 15 whole-life prison terms for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more.

Damning' Letby hospital report highlights 'reprehensible' treatment of bereaved parents (Daily Mirror)

  • The inquiry found a "complete failure" to protect newborns at the Countess of Chester Hospital, keeping parents in the dark for years.

UK ministers promise 'sweeping changes to the NHS' following Letby inquiry bombshell (The Guardian)

  • Cot cams will be installed on all neonatal units, says UK health secretary, promising significant changes.
  • Hospital managers apologise for delays in alerting police about Letby.

Families of Letby's victims accuse hospital managers of prioritising nurse over babies (Times)

  • Picture of Daisy Edgar-Jones at the premiere of Sense and Sensibility remake in London on Tuesday.

Former England footballer Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving after Lamborghini crash (Daily Star)

  • Court case at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court described as a "Sterling mess".

Chancellor John Healey faces 'fresh test' ahead of Budget with state pension rise (Financial Times)

  • State pension set to rise above tax-free income threshold for the first time.

UK teenagers offered money, guns and training by Russia in grey war escalation (i Paper)

  • Troubling rise in young people being recruited to make explosives and poisons.

Mayors to be given powers over water companies under Burnham plans (Daily Telegraph)

  • Picture of Daisy Edgar-Jones described as "dashing Miss Daisy" at film premiere.

Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer's memoir 'stolen from lorry' (Daily Mail)

  • Swan Song details revelations about the Royal Family after her death.

Reform UK's dehumanising game Small Boat Scramble criticised (Metro)

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