Lucy Letby murder trial jury given majority direction

Letby, 33, from Hereford, denies murdering seven babies and trying to murder 10 others during the course of her work on the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Letby denies murder and attempted murder (Peter Byrne/PA)

The jury in the trial of murder-accused nurse Lucy Letby has been given a majority direction.

On Tuesday, the seven women and four men were told by Mr Justice Goss that he would accept verdicts on which at least 10 of them are agreed on.