All news for 2023-08-19

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Lucy Letby's parents watched trial of UK's worst baby killer every day in court
Evil nurse Lucy Letby was yesterday sentenced to multiple murders in one of the most harrowing cases the UK has ever seen. Her parents sat through every day of her nine-month trial - but who are they?
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Lionesses' Ella Toone's life – 'strict orders' from pals to rival team boyfriend
Ella Toone has rapidly become one of the most recognisable Lioness team members but away from the pitch, she often shares an insight into her personal life
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Couple uncover 20 years of modern slavery while delivering woman cash card
British Red Cross emergency response volunteers, Rennye and Lawrence, dedicate their lives to helping people in the UK in crisis - from aiding victims of Grenfell Tower to supporting people fleeing Ukraine
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At least 7 dead as Russians launch wave of deadly attacks across Ukraine
Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko confirmed that the victims are employees from the centre but that the fire has now been contained, as numerous strikes hit Ukraine overnight
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Billie Faiers hit with cruel comments as she shares snaps from family holiday
Former TOWIE star Billie Faiers, who has been on several holidays already this year, is enjoying a family trip in Halkidiki, Greece, with husband Greg and their three children
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"Me, me, me" - Ex-Australia captain slams Ben Stokes' ODI retirement reversal
Ben Stokes has come out of retirement to make England's World Cup squad ahead of the tournament in India with his change of heart coping criticism from Australian Tim Paine
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Expert shares drink that can 'ruin sleep quality' before bed - it's not caffeine
We all know the importance of getting a good night's sleep and there's one drink that can seriously harm the quality of the shut eye people get, according to an expert
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You've been cleaning your bathroom wrong - including professional's nifty hack
A professional cleaner has shared some of her top tips for making sure your bathroom is sparkly and clean - as sometimes people tend to forget some very important aspects
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Man's body found after fire breaks out at block of flats in UK town
Emergency services raced to the flat at around 5pm yesterday, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sending six appliances to the scene and evacuating locals from their homes
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Parents pull daughter from nursery over 'erotic' image in children’s book
Will and Maria Taylor were shocked by the picture in the book Grandad’s Pride
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City's beach is ranked as most popular seaside destination in UK
Despite its popularity with social media users not everybody had nice things to say about the city's waterfront
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Discoloured snot could signal health issue - what to look out for
Ear, nose and throat specialist Dr Raj Sindwani has revealed that changing snot colour could signal an underlying health problem - here's what the colour of your bogies really mean
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Charles gave devastating four-word reply when asked about estranged Harry
Relations between King Charles and Prince Harry have been rocky for several years now - and when one well-wisher asked the monarch about his youngest son, he gave an unexpected response
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Airline's Jane Boulton claims stars of ITV show were never paid for appearance
Jane Boulton has opened up about her experience after appearing on ITV series Airline about budget airline easyJet and reveals she and her colleagues were never paid for the show
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Baldur's Gate 3 vs Diablo 4 – find out which 2023 fantasy RPG is best for you
2023 has turned out to be a banner year for RPGs, with Diablo 4 and Baldur's Gate 3 leading the pack ahead of Starfield's arrival
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Leeds fans mock wantaway Gnonto with banner amid Everton transfer interest
Wilfried Gnonto is looking to push through a move to Everton and Leeds fans have hit back at the forward after it emerged he had handed in a transfer request
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Britney Spears 'decided enough is enough' and had to 'break free' from marriage
Britney Spears has split from her estranged husband Sam Asghari, with an expert now weighing in and speculating that the singer 'decided enough is enough' and wanted to 'break free'
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Map shows where Storm Betty will hit as Met Office issues danger to life warning
A warning for strong winds remains in force until around noon today, with the Met Office saying there could be a risk of injuries and danger to life as Storm Betty batters the UK
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'World's loneliest whale' dies just before release after 50 years captivity
Lolita, once deemed the 'world's loneliest' orca whale had been performing at the Miami Seaquarium for over 50 years. She died Friday, August 18, just as she was about to be released
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Oxlade-Chamberlain says ex-Liverpool team-mate "disgusting to watch" in training
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has now left Liverpool but has mocked one of his former team-mate's abilities in a training drill, questioning how he can be so bad, yet so good on the pitch
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Sarah Jayne Dunn gives fans sneak peek at hidden hip tattoo in racy snap
Former Hollyoaks star Sarah Jayne Dunn shared a roundup of her week in pictures on social media, and revealed the rarely-seen ink in a photo of herself pole dancing
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Meghan Markle had to give up her favourite food after marrying Prince Harry
Meghan Markle had spoken about her love of her favourite food but following her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry the Duchess of Sussex was forced to give it up while she was a working royal
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Former Royal Marine reveals fighting Amazon pirates after being shot twice
Despite being wholly outgunned in the Amazon, the brave ex-marines defeated the pirates, managed to make a dash to land for safety and get the brutes arrested
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Health warning - your eyes can give a clue you may be developing dementia
Dementia affects huge numbers of over 65s - but now new research suggests it may be possible to detect earlier. Eye scans could now be the key to locating warning signs of dementia.
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Man horrified after being given grim warning about mystery black grime in sink
A man who came home to find his sink was covered in disgusting-looking black grime was no doubt shocked after realising what it actually was - and has been warned he needs to do something about it