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INSANE: 10 - The Real Truth

Archie Battersbee's mum says two countries have offered to treat him

Archie's mum and dad submitted an application to the European Court of Human Rights this morning

Wales Online

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

Wales Online

What is brain death and what happens when life support is switched off?

Archie Battersbee is set to be taken off life support today after a judge ruled he was "brain dead" — here's what brain death means and what happens when life support ends

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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

Archie Battersbee’s family begged hospital to let brain damaged boy go to hospice

‘This hospital brutally said no,’ Hollie Dance says

The Independent UK

Dr Hilary Jones says moving Archie Battersbee to a hospice is 'not in his best interests'

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

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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: Family ‘extremely disappointed’ with Supreme Court decision

The parents of the 12-year-old, have lost a Supreme Court bid to delay the withdrawal of his life-sustaining treatment pending a review of his case by a UN committee.Archie Battersbee’s mother, Hollie Dance, has said she and Archie’s father are “extremely disappointed” with the Supreme Court’s decision.Ms Dance also confirmed…

Evening Standard

Archie Battersbee’s life-support to be switched off at 11am tomorrow after latest court bid fails

Sky News reports that the 12-year-old’s mum Hollie Dance confirmed the heartbreaking update after losing a Supreme Court bid to block the withdrawal of his life-support.

Daily Record

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 'would die in weeks even if life support kept on' - judge's comments in full as appeal rejected

"The justices have great sympathy with the plight of Archie’s devoted parents who face a circumstance that is every parent’s nightmare," a statement from the court said

Manchester Evening News

Parents of Archie Battersbee lose court bid to keep life support on

'The panel reaches this conclusion with a heavy heart and wishes to extend its deep sympathy to Archie’s parents at this very sad time'

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The Independent UK

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’.

Manchester Evening News

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

Evening Standard

Archie Battersbee: Family appeals to Supreme Court over life-support withdrawal

The parents of Archie Battersbee have filed an application to the Supreme Court in a bid to extend his life-sustaining treatment to allow time for a United Nations committee to consider the 12-year-old’s case.Archie has been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother on April 7…

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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

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The Independent UK

Archie Battersbee’s life support ‘ending at 11am’ after Supreme Court appeal fails

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

Daily Record

Archie Battersbee’s parents lose Supreme Court bid to block withdrawal of life-support treatment

Doctors had previously said they would start withdrawing treatment from 12pm on Tuesday but his family filed an urgent appeal to the Supreme Court moments before his life-support was due to end.

Daily Mirror

Archie Battersbee's parents lose Supreme Court bid to keep life support on

Archie Battersbee's family filed an urgent appeal to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, just moments before his life-support was due to end

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 Guardian - UK

Cases like Archie Battersbee’s rely on complex ethical decisions. This is how they’re made

Experts monitor patients for days, or even months, to reach a decision – there is no easy litmus test, says Mehrunisha Suleman, director of medical ethics at the University of Oxford

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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