Joy for Alfie Evans' parents as they give birth to a little boy

‘Kate knew she was pregnant in Alfie’s final few weeks and wanted to keep it quiet so she could give her all to Alfie.

‘She and Tom are delighted with their new arrival. He’s doing a great job of giving them something to focus on while they grieve.

‘It’s obviously tinged with sadness though as they know Alfie would have been a fantastic big brother, if only he’d managed to survive.’