Swine flu, mother dies after giving birth

A baby is fighting for its life in hospital today after its mother gave birth prematurely before dying from swine flu.

The 39-year-old woman gave birth in London before dying on Monday and her child - born very early - has been in intensive care ever since.

Its battle for survival emerged as the deaths of another baby under the age of six months and a seven-year-old boy from Kent were revealed.

England's most senior doctor has warned 65,000 people in the UK could die from the deadly virus or 350 a day at its peak.