Nurse charged with murders of eight babies following investigation into UK hospital 

The Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

A nurse has been charged with eight counts of murder and 10 of attempted murder following an investigation into baby deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit, police in the UK have said.

Lucy Letby, 30, is due to appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Thursday to face the charges, a spokesman for Cheshire Police said.