fashion icon. here in the uk, lucy letby, the nurse accused 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. she was looking after at 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 her job 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 wh
football league. hello i m maryam moshiri. we start with a story that is a big deal in the uk. a breakthrough in the long running health service strike. more than a million national health service staff in england will get a 5 percent pay rise after health unions here backed the deal. looking to and action. ambulance workers, nurses and physios will also get a one off sum of at least £1,655. the pay deal was signed off at a meeting between the government and 1a health unions representing all nhs staff apart from doctors and dentists. ministers said it was time to bring the strikes to an end. ina in a moment we will speak to the general secretary of the rcn, pat: but first here is steve barclay who says who was pleased with the offer. this is a good day for nhs staff who will benefit from this pay rise and extra over £5,000 for a band six nurse or paramedic or midwife. so it s a good day for nhs staff, but it s also a good day for patients. it will allow us to move forward.
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