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European court refuses to intervene in case of British boy on life support

Europe's human rights court on Wednesday refused a request from the parents of a 12-year-old British boy with brain damage to intervene in a decision to remove life support.

Reuters

Archie Battersbee: ECHR will not interfere in case of dying 12-year-old

Archie Battersbee’s parents have lost their last attempt to postpone the withdrawal of his life support.

Evening Standard

Parents’ bid to postpone the withdrawal of Archie Battersbee’s life support refused

The 12-year-old has been in a coma since he was found unconscious in April.

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Archie Battersbee's mother: I will fight until the bitter end

The mother of Archie Battersbee has vowed to fight for her son “til the bitter end” as the family wait to hear from the European Court of Human Rights after making a last-ditch bid to postpone the withdrawal of his life support.The 12-year-old has been in a coma since he…

Evening Standard

Archie Battersbee’s parents in final court bid just hours before life support ends

Mum and dad, Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee, had until 9am today to make an application to the European Court of Human Rights.

Daily Record

Mother of Archie Battersbee: I will fight until the bitter end

The 12-year-old was found unconscious at his home by his mother on April 7 and has not regained consciousness since.

The Independent UK

Archie Battersbee's parents submit bid to keep him alive hours before treatment due to stop

Treatment had been due to stop at 11am, but that is now likely to be delayed

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Archie Battersbee’s parents submit application to European Court of Human Rights

The 12-year-old has been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother in April.

The Independent UK

Archie Battersbee's parents in final court bid 2 hours before life-support ends

Parents Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee had until 9am this morning to make an application to the European Court of Human Rights - Archie Battersbee has been in a coma since April

Daily Mirror

Wednesday briefing: Archie Battersbee and the devastating decisions faced by doctors, courts, and his family

In today’s newsletter: how a 12-year-old boy’s life became subject of agonising technical consideration – and how to help parents when the very worst happens

The Guardian - UK

Archie Battersbee’s parents turn to European Court of Human Rights

The 12-year-old has been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother in April.

The Independent UK

Archie Battersbee's life support to be turned off today after final appeal fails

Archie Battersbee's parents lost a Supreme Court bid to block the withdrawal of their son's life-sustaining treatment

Daily Mirror

Archie Battersbee’s parents lose Supreme Court bid to delay treatment withdrawal

A panel of three justices refused to grant permission to appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling, saying it was the ‘correct decision’.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court rejects appeal by Archie Battersbee's parents over life-support withdrawal

The 12-year-old has been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mum in April

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Evening Standard

Archie Battersbee’s life support to be turned off at 11am, his mother confirms

It comes after the boy’s parents lost a Supreme Court bid to block the withdrawal of his life-sustaining treatment

The Guardian - UK

Archie Battersbee: mother says life support to be removed at 11am Wednesday

Announcement made hours after attempt to postpone withdrawal of life support was rejected by UK supreme court ‘with a heavy heart’

The Independent UK

Archie Battersbee’s parents await Supreme Court decision over treatment

Three justices are considering a bid by Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee to delay the withdrawal of their son’s treatment.

Manchester Evening News

Family of Archie Battersbee ask Supreme Court to extend his life-sustaining treatment

The Supreme Court confirmed the family's application is being considered by three justices

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Wales Online

Archie Battersbee's life support set to be withdrawn after 'brutal' decision

His family has appealed to different courts

The Independent UK

Archie Battersbee’s treatment set to be withdrawn

Judges refused to postpone the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment beyond midday on Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

Archie Battersbee's mum vows new appeal and wants son to have 'time to recover'

Archie's family lost a last-ditch bid to keep him alive following an emergency Court of Appeal meeting this afternoon as judges rejected his parents' plea

Chronicle Live

Archie Battersbee's life support to end tomorrow after parents lose legal battle

12-year-old Archie Battersbee has been in a coma since April - after suffering a catastrophic brain injury. The doctors treating him say that he is brain-stem dead, and that life-support is not in his best interests.

The Independent UK

Archie Battersbee’s treatment to be withdrawn after Court of Appeal ruling

Sir Andrew McFarlane and two other judges concluded there should be no further postponement to the termination of his life-sustaining treatment.

Manchester Evening News

Archie Battersbee's life-support to be turned off after family lose legal bid

The 12-year-old has been in a coma since April

Wales Online

Archie Battersbee's parents lose fight to keep son on life-support

A court has ruled his treatment can be withdrawn after noon tomorrow

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