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BBC News
21 minutes ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Monye and Fitzgerald on Rugby Union Weekly
Lions on the loose in tonight's British and Irish Lions' warm-up hit-out against Argentina, Ugo Monye and Luke Fitzgerald, veterans of the 2009 tour of South Africa , are talking about the excitement and intrigue in join rugby union correspondent Chris Jones on Rugby Union Weekly, while Lauren Jenkins from Scrum V pops in to discuss whether, with only Jac Morgan and Tomos Williams picked for the squad, the Welsh public will embrace this Lions now on BBC Sounds.
The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
How ‘Argentina's Lucy Letby' murdered 5 newborns & tried to kill 8 more in chillingly similar case to UK's baby killer
A NURSE in Argentina has been sentenced to life in prison for ruthlessly murdering five newborns and trying to kill eight others. The case bears chilling similarities to that of Brit baby murderer Lucy Letby, the nurse who is serving 15 whole-life sentences for killing seven babies and attempting to murder seven more. 9 9 Brenda Cecilia Aguero, 29, stole deadly doses of potassium and insulin before injecting them into newborn babies between March and June of 2022, prosecutors said. Similarly, Letby was accused of injecting air and insulin into the babies, as well as overfeeding them milk - but has always maintained her innocence. Many have cast doubt over Letby's convictions and others suggest she was targeted in a 'witch hunt'. In the chilling Argentine case, newborns tragically died initially under unexplained circumstances in a maternity hospital in Cordoba province, north-west of Buenos Aires. Baby killer Aguero tried to murder eight other babies between March and June of 2022, but they managed to receive rapid, live-saving medical intervention, local media reports. The 29-year-old will serve at least 35 years in prison before being eligible for parole, under Argentine law. Aguero's mum, Cristina Nobile, mainains her daughter's innocence and told reporters she would continue to press to have her conviction overturned. She added: "My daughter is innocent, and I will continue fighting." Prosecutors alleged during the trial that Aguero's motivation behind the wicked killings was to further her career. They say that she attacked the newborns in order to be the first to notice their symptoms and consequently impress her bosses. But with five newborns dying within such a short space of time, the country's Health Ministry launched a probe. An alarming pattern was noticed, with babies having unexplained puncture marks in areas where injections weren't typically administered. Toxicology reports revealed that several of the babies had potassium or insulin levels that they couldn't have produced naturally. And prosecutors argued that Aguero was the only person present during all the harrowing incidents and has "exclusive proximity" to the mums and their babies. Aguero denied the charges and told the court "they have no evidence". She also accused the media of portraying her as a "serial killer". Ten other defendants, including the former health minister in Cordoba as well as the former hospital director, were accused of attempting to cover up the incidents and destroy evidence. Five were found guilty but received shorter sentences, and the five others were acquitted - including the former provincial officials, local media reported. 9 9 9 The case bears chilling similarities to that of Brit Letby, now 34, who was last year given a whole life order in prison for the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of seven more at Countess of Chester Hospital. During her ten-month trial, which ended last August when she received a whole life sentence, it was revealed she injected her victims with air or insulin, overfed them and physically abused them with medical tools. An application to appeal against her sentence was rejected in February of this year. She was convicted across two trials at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. The 35-year-old from Hereford is serving 15 whole-life orders. She lost two attempts to challenged her convictions at the Court of Appeal last year. Separately, Dutch nurse Lucia de Berk was found guilty of killing seven and attempting to kill three of her young patients in 2003 and 2004. Just like Letby's case, prosecutors claimed the smoking gun evidence came from a string of 'sinister' diary entries — and hospital shift patterns which revealed she had been present at all of the deaths. 9 9 9 De Berk spent five years behind bars at Scheveningen prison before the case went to the appeal court and was acquitted in 2010. During police raids on Brit Letby's home after her arrest, officers took a specific interest in her diary, as well as other notes found in her bedroom. One such scrawling, which went on to form a key part of the case against her, said: 'I am evil, I did this.' It was emblazoned on a bright Post-It, alongside another saying: 'I killed them on purpose because I'm not good enough.' Her diary, meanwhile, found in a bedside drawer, was thought to have contained a sadistic trail of breadcrumbs. These included coloured asterisks, as well as initials and words added to days that occasionally coincided with the dates of deaths or attacks she was later found guilty of. Timeline of horror - how Letby targeted babies LUCY Letby carried out her horrific crimes over a 12-month period at Countess of Chester Hospital. She used insulin and air to inject newborns while working on the neo-natal ward. The collapses and deaths of the children were not 'naturally-occurring tragedies' and instead the gruesome work of 'poisoner' Letby. Her rampage was finally uncovered after staff grew suspicious of the "significant rise" in the number of babies dying or suffering "catastrophic" collapses. Letby was found to be the "common denominator" among the horrifying incidents. Officers then searched her three-bedroom home in Chester and discovered a chilling cache of evidence. The nurse had scribbled haunting notes in diaries and on Post-It notes, including one that read: "I am evil I did this." The note added: "I don't deserve to live. I killed them on purpose because I'm not good enough to care for them. "I am a horrible person." A probe into whether Letby harmed any other babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women's Hospital is ongoing. A corporate manslaughter investigation is also ongoing, as is now a gross negligence manslaughter one.
The Sun
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘We're not friends, obviously' – Lionel Messi gives rare glimpse into his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo
LIONEL MESSI declared 'we're not friends, obviously' as he gave a rare glimpse into his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo. The veteran rivals are regarded as arguably the two best players to ever grace the beautiful game. 6 6 6 6 And their battle for legendary status has now been ongoing for over 20 years. Messi, 37, currently stars for MLS side Inter Miami after a dazzling career for Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina. Ronaldo, 40, continues to tear things up for Saudi outfit Al-Nassr following glory at Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. And the pair boast 19 league titles between them, as well as nine Champions Leagues and seven international trophies. As far as Ballon d'Ors go, Messi leads Ronaldo by eight of the individual honours to five. But despite their rivalry on the pitch, the pair have sought to play down reports of a grudge off it too. Ronaldo previously declared he 'admired' Messi's career while admitting son Cristiano Jr adored the Argentine's skills. Meanwhile, Messi believes they have enjoyed a 'great battle' and 'deserve credit' for leading the 'golden era' of football. Now, the World Cup winner has given a deeper glimpse into his relationship with his Euro-clinching counterpart. Admitting he's 'not friends' with Ronaldo, Messi told DSports: 'I have a lot of respect and admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo and for the career he's had and continues to have, because he's still competing at the highest level. 6 6 'The competition with him was on the pitch. Each of us wanted to do the best for our team. Obviously, as always, everything stayed on the field. 'Off the pitch, we are two normal people. We're not friends obviously because we don't spend time together, but we've always treated each other with a lot of respect.' Ronaldo also had his say on Messi earlier this year. He declared: 'I have a good relationship with Messi. It was a healthy rivalry, we got along.'
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘Your behaviour impacts others' – Gardai issue alert as GAA matches, rugby, Phoenix Park and Fairview Park gigs kick off
GARDAI have issued an alert ahead of four popular events that are set to kick off this weekend. 4 The British and Irish Lions v Argentina is also playing at the Aviva Stadium tonight Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription 4 'Kingfishr' concert is set to take place at Fairview Park tomorrow night Credit: Kingfishr Thousands of people are set to descend on Phoenix Park when music star Zach Bryan takes over the outdoor venue for three sold-out concerts, starting today. And tomorrow night the sold out 'Kingfishr' show will take place at Fairview Park. Four GAA matches are scheduled to take place between Saturday and Sunday afternoon. And the British and Irish Lions v Argentina is also playing at the Aviva Stadium tonight. Read more in News As more people are expected into the city this weekend, participants and spectators are encouraged to follow advice and guidance from the Gardai. In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: "These events have been carefully planned through by Garda Event Co-Ordination Teams in Dublin to ensure that not only are the events appropriately resourced to protect public safety, but that An Garda Síochána will continue to provide its important day-to-day services to people. Most read in The Irish Sun "Due to both public gatherings due to take place in Dublin City Centre on Sunday, we advise people to anticipate rolling Gardai said they will have their full traffic management plan in place to keep the traffic disruption to a minimum. Five people killed in 48 hours on Irish roads as Gardai issue safety appeal after telling 'dreaded news' to families Speaking ahead of this weekend's events, Assistant Commissioner for Dublin, Paul Cleary said: "This weekend is packed with lots of activity and with the summer weather also looking promising, we look forward to helping to welcome thousands of people into Dublin to make the most of their weekend. "We want you to enjoy yourselves if socialising or attending any one of the exciting sporting and music events happening in the city. "But to please be mindful of others and how your behaviour may impact their experience." He continued: "This "Should you feel unsafe or need our assistance in any way over the weekend, please contact us or stop anyone of us on our high-visibility patrols across the city, and in an emergency or immediate danger always dial 999/112." 4 GAA matches are scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription 4 Public transport as well as roads around the city centre are expected to be busy Credit: Reuters
Vogue
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Female Gazes: Ana Margarita Flores & Marisol Mendez
It's about being resourceful and even if it takes longer, if it's what you're meant to do, just keep doing it. Let's be honest, nobody is waiting for our work, so take your time and try to find ways to produce it. CDB Final question. There's this myth that I want us to dismantle, that men, especially in working environments, are better at creating connections and solidarity. Would you tell me about the people who helped you? MM I dedicated my book to my mum because she was really the person that was with me throughout the project. I called her assistant, but she deserves a more intersectional kind of named tag for what she did. My mom, even though she is not an artist, knows me and she knew the work, so even when I was sequencing, I would show it to her. I would share the work that I was doing in my family group chat and ask my sisters: we took these pictures, which one is better? I feel very happy to have this nucleus of family that is very supportive. The project would not be what it is if it wasn't for every woman that participated in it. I wish I could take credit, but I was surrounded by all this beautiful energy. And I must say that back then I had also these two male photographer friends who helped me a lot. My book editor was a woman, she was the one who convinced the publisher to make the book. My writing teacher, who is a poet from Argentina, and Elisa Medde wrote for my book. The book was a collective effort of all these women. Many eyes that go into a project, many conversations, many voices. ANA So for me it was very solitary at the beginning, but when I feel stuck, obviously many times during the process, I like sharing my ideas with my closest friends. Especially with my housemate, one of my best friends. She understands my background because we both grew up in Geneva and we are both Latin Americans. Then obviously my mother even though at the beginning she didn't really understand what I was doing but we opened up a dialogue which helped me to see many things.
