BBCNEWS Breakfast June 4, 2024 06:07:00
The number of children to have died from a severe strep a bacterial infection in the uk since september has risen to eight. the unnamed child was of primary school age and lived in hampshire. it comes as health experts and the government are urging parents and doctors to remain vigilant for signs of the illness which can include a sore throat, high temperature and a rash. labour will today attempt to force the government to release documents surrounding the awarding of ppe contracts worth millions of pounds during the pandemic. our chief political correspondent nick eardley is in westminster. ...