May 2026: Thirlwall Inquiry report delayed to at least September 2026 · six-baby inquests relisted to 2027 · CCRC review active · Shoo Lee Panel: no medical evidence of deliberate harm.
The CCRC's head of investigations, Shaun Edwards, will play no further part in the Letby review after The Sun revealed he had publicly praised the Cheshire Police detective who led Operation Hummingbird ('very well deserved') at an awards ceremony months after the second trial. A CCRC spokesman said that 'in the interests of transparency' he would play no further part in the case.
Source: The Justice Gap, 25 March 2026; The Sun, 24 March 2026