of murdering seven babies and trying to kill ten others, has been giving evidence for the first time in her trial. she cried in the witness box and told the jury she only wanted to help and care for the babies she was looking after at the countess of chester hospital. myjob was my life, she insisted, and said she was traumatised when she was arrested. she denies all the charges against her. this report from ellie price contains some distressing detail. the parents of lucy letby, arriving at manchester crown court. their daughter s trial has been going on for the last six months. today she gave evidence for the first time. fighting back tears she was asked by her defence lawyer ben myers kc how she felt to be accused of killing babies and to have herjob as a nurse taken away from her. letby said it left her feeling very isolated and her mental health deteriorated. she told the court, there were times when i did not want to live, i thought of killing myself. she was asked why
frankly, rather stymied. the international relief effort is, frankly, ratherstymied. pauli the international relief effort is, frankly, rather stymied. pauladams in nairobi. our top story this lunchtime. lucy letby, the nurse accused of murdering seven babies and trying to kill ten others, tells the jury she only wanted to help and care for the babies she was looking after. she denies all charges against her. and coming up. iam i am alive in wrexham as preparations are under way for a celebratory parade through the city centre to celebrate the club s promotion. coming up on bbc news. mikel arteta still believes the title race is on, his arsenal side can return back to the top of the table with a win over chelsea later on. the gunners were overtaken by manchester city this weekend. with just a few days to go until the coronation, princess anne has dismissed calls for a slimmed down monarchy,