Pictured: Funny and polite' five-year-old boy found dead in river - Daily Mail

Pictured: 'Funny and polite' five-year-old boy found dead in river as man, 39, woman, 30, and boy, 13, are held on suspicion of his murder

• Logan Williamson's body was found in river near his home in Bridgend, Wales
• Two adults and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder 
• There were fears he had walked out of his house on Saturday to the river nearby
• But police became suspicious after interviewing Logan's family at their home

By Tom Bedford and Mark Duell for MailOnline

Published: 08:19 BST, 2 August 2021 | Updated: 11:42 BST, 2 August 2021

A five-year-old boy at the centre of a shocking murder inquiry has been named locally as 'funny and polite' Logan Williamson.

Two adults and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder after Logan's body was found in a river near his home.

The fun-loving schoolboy was reported missing at 5.45am on Saturday morning and there were fears he had walked out of his house to the river nearby.

But police became suspicious after interviewing Logan's family at their home in Bridgend, South Wales.

After stating that specially trained officers were supporting the family, South Wales Police released a statement saying a 39-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy were under arrest on suspicion of murder.

Logan Williamson, five, is pictured at the Ogmore River where he was found dead on Saturday

'Funny and polite' Logan was found dead in the Ogmore River, near Pandy Park in Bridgend

Police became suspicious after interviewing Logan's family at their home in Bridgend

They are being held at separate police stations and social services have been called in because of the age of the young suspect. The age of criminal responsibility in the UK is ten.

Logan was found dead in the Ogmore River, near Pandy Park in Bridgend where he loved to play with his friends.

Police and forensic officers have been searching the scene after the five-year-old was discovered in the water early on Saturday morning.

The murder investigation has shocked the community and police say they understand locals want answers about how Logan died.

A five-year-old girl - said to be Logan's best friend - looks at the tributes with her mother today

Mourners are pictured next to the tributes left in Sarn near Bridgend this morning

Police forensics officers are pictures this morning outside a house in Sarn near Bridgend 

They have appealed for information from anyone who has information about the hours leading up to his tragic death.

Tributes have been made to the youngster, who loved Teletubbies and the Lion King, with flowers, teddy bears and other cuddly toys laid at the riverside park.

Family friend Rhiannon Hales said on Facebook: 'He was a beautiful boy. He was kind, funny, polite, handsome and clever. He is loved unconditionally and has unfortunately lost his life.'

Another friend in Sarn, Bridgend, said: 'Logan was the cutest kid, always smiling and a real bundle of energy.

Local people pay their respects in Sarn near Bridgend today following the incident

local woman lays flowers and a soft toy in Sarn near Bridgend, South Wales, this morning

Floral tributes and teddy bears have been left in Sarn today following the incident on Saturday

A police officer outside a house in Sarn today where posters supporting the NHS are seen

'Everyone is in a complete state of shock, we just can't make sense of what has happened.'

Local school mothers asked people to pay their respects by placing teddy bears at a lamp post and footbridge in the park close to where Logan was found.

A South Wales Police spokesman said: 'We can confirm that following reports of concerns for a missing five-year-old boy in Sarn, Bridgend, and the subsequent finding of the body in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park, three people have been arrested.

'A 39-year-old male, 30-year-old female and 13-year-old male, all from the Bridgend area, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in police custody. We are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident.' 

Police forensics officers at a house in Sarn near Bridgend today as the investigation continues

A police car is pictured at a footpath leading to the River Ogmore in Sarn near Bridgend today

Police are seen after Logan was found dead in the Ogmore River, near Pandy Park in Bridgend

Officers were called at 5.45am on Saturday and the boy's body was found in the River Ogmore

Chief Inspector Geraint White said: 'This is a tragic incident in which a young child has sadly lost their life.

'We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch.

'We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation.

'If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.'

Mr White said 'regular contact' has been made with the boy's family, who are being supported by specialist trained officers.

Tributes and teddy bears left near the scene following the boy's death in South Wales

Large parts of Pandy Park in Sarn were sealed off as police forensics teams carried out a serch

Police are appealing for anyone with information about the incident to come forward 

He added: 'The local neighbourhood police team will continue to support and speak to residents in the area, and I encourage people to talk to them if they have any concerns.

'We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him.

'We are keeping an open mind and are working hard to establish the full circumstances of his death so that we can provide answers to his family.

'This is an extensive and sensitive investigation and many people have been affected by this death.'

He thanked members of the local community for their 'understanding and support'.

Officers asked anyone with any information to contact them, quoting reference number 2100268674

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No Covid traces found in railway stations or trains - BBC News

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Tests have found no traces of Covid-19 in swabs and air samples of four major railway stations and intercity train services, Network Rail has said.

Two lots of testing took place at London Euston, Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly station.

Heavily touched areas such as escalator handles were swabbed, while hour-long air samples checked for airborne virus.

Tests were repeated on trains running between the stations.

There has been extra cleaning of transport services throughout the pandemic to protect against the virus spreading through contaminated surfaces and the air.

Imperial College London researchers examined the results of the tests - which took place in January and June - and found no coronavirus contamination of any surface or airborne virus particles.

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It follows similar tests on London's Tube trains, buses and stations earlier this year, which found no sign of Covid-19 or new variants.

Researchers said at the time that this did not mean none is circulating.

David Green, senior research fellow at Imperial College London, said using filters and taking swabs provided a "way of quantifying the amount of virus circulating in these public environments and the effect of mitigation strategies like cleaning and wearing face coverings".

Rob Mole, senior programme manager for Network Rail's response to the pandemic, said the test results were "proof" the "dedicated approach" by station cleaning teams and train staff to keep passengers safe had worked.

He added that staff would continue "doing our part by rigorously cleaning trains and stations" and asked passengers to "do their bit" by continuing to wear face coverings while travelling.

Last month, almost all legal restrictions on social contact were lifted in England - including the legal requirement to wear a face covering in settings such as public transport - but they must still be worn on London's transport network.

The government still advises face coverings are worn in crowded and enclosed spaces.

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COVID-19: Fully vaccinated travellers from US and EU can come to UK without having to isolate - Sky News

Fully vaccinated travellers from the US and EU can now arrive in the UK without having to isolate.

The new rules came into effect at 4am on Monday but they have not yet been met by a reciprocal easing of restrictions for travellers from the UK.

The new rule applies to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: "We're helping reunite people living in the US and European countries with their family and friends in the UK."

Previously, only travellers who received both coronavirus vaccine doses in the UK were able to enter from an amber country - the US and most of the EU - without isolating for the required 10 days.

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But the isolation exemption will now cover those people vaccinated in the US and the EU.

Arrivals from France are the exception, with isolation still required regardless of vaccination status.

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US citizens must have a vaccine card, while EU citizens need the bloc's "green pass" showing their vaccination status.

Paul Charles, chief executive of travel consultancy The PC Agency, said: "The significance of this decision can't be overestimated.

"It will pump vital cash into the travel economy, and help salvage the rest of the summer.

"Inbound visitors deliver billions of pounds to the economy and they can be welcomed safely.

"It's especially good news for our airlines who need to fill their seats across the Atlantic."

Also on Monday, international cruises from England are allowed to resume, after a 16-month enforced break.

Most firms will not take passengers straight away due to logistical reasons, however.

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Meanwhile, there are fears that the government is considering creating an amber watchlist, which would include countries at risk of moving to the red list at short notice.

Arrivals from red list countries must spend 10 days in hotel quarantine at a cost of £1,750.

There is already a green watchlist, which includes countries on the green list that are at risk of being moved down to amber.

According to The Daily Telegraph, Mr Shapps is against the idea and is instead pushing for travel to be opened up further.

Ministers will meet on Thursday to decide on the travel rules that will be in place for most of August.

The Department for Transport said it would not comment on "speculation" when asked about a possible amber watchlist.

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Tories revolt over amber watchlist crackdown on holidays - The Times

Tory backbenchers and the travel industry have criticised “inexplicably complicated” government plans to warn holidaymakers against visiting popular destinations such as Spain.

Ministers are in discussions about creating a new amber watchlist of countries that are at risk of moving to the government’s travel red list with little warning.

Spain would be put on the new list under the plans. Such a move would be likely to cause an exodus of up to a million British tourists who are on holiday there now. There are fears that Greece and Italy could also be included.

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Boris Johnson baby news – Carrie Symonds PREGNANT with her & PM’s rainbow baby after recent miscarriage hea... - The Sun

BORIS Johnson's wife Carrie Symonds is pregnant with the couple's second child, it was announced Saturday.

The expectant mum, 33, will welcome a brother or sister into the world this December for little Wilfred - who turned one at the end of April.

She wrote: "Hoping for our rainbow baby this Christmas. At the beginning of the year, I had a miscarriage which left me heartbroken. I feel incredibly blessed to be pregnant again but I've also felt like a bag of nerves."

Carrie's happy announcement on Saturday comes just two months after the couple were secretly married in Westminster Cathedral on May 29, 2021.

She revealed the exciting news on Instagram, snapping a picture of a blue baby's pram along with a heartfelt caption.

The PM's wife said that the pair are "hoping for our rainbow baby this Christmas."

Read our Boris & Carrie live blog below for the latest news and updates...

• SECOND BABY FOLLOWS COUPLE TYING KNOT IN MAY

  In May this year the couple wed looking besotted in the garden of No10 – with a larger celebration with friends and family to take place next summer.

  Adorned in a flower crown, the bride looked stunning as she stepped out wearing a flowing white dress.

  Instead of a veil, Carrie’s floral headpiece matched the bud placed in the Prime Minister’s buttonhole.

  And Boris looked smart in a dapper suit and accompanying blue tie – while he looked adoringly into his wife’s eyes.

  Posting on her personal Instagram, Carrie wrote: “Thank you for the kind messages. Very, very happy” along with a picture of her and Boris looking besotted on the big day.

• BORIS & CARRIE MADE HISTORY AS FIRST UNMARRIED COUPLE TO LIVE TOGETHER AT DOWNING STREET

  Mr Johnson and his then girlfriend also made history as the first unmarried couple to officially live together in Downing Street when they moved into the flat in Number 11 in 2019.

  Formerly known by her maiden name of Symonds, the PR expert first found herself making headlines when she was romantically linked to Mr Johnson in early 2019.

  But her association with Mr Johnson dates back to when she worked on his successful re-election bid at City Hall in 2012.

  After her husband’s arrival in Downing Street, she was involved in a power struggle with the former de facto chief of staff in No 10, Dominic Cummings, which led to his ousting in the autumn.

  Mr Cummings has accused Ms Symonds of looking to interfere in the running of the Government and recommending to her husband who to hire and fire, allegations that Downing Street deny.

• PM HAD BEEN DUE TO WORK FROM CHEQUERS THIS WEEKEND

  Downing Street said the Prime Minister had been due to work this weekend from his official country residence Chequers in Buckinghamshire.

  It is not known if the couple are there together.

• PM AND WIFE EXPECTING SECOND CHILD AFTER ‘HEARTBREAKING’ MISCARRIAGE

  The Prime Minister and his wife are expecting a second child after Carrie Johnson revealed the heartbreak of a miscarriage at the start of the year.

  In a statement on social media, Ms Johnson said the brother or sister to their first child Wilfred was due to arrive “this Christmas”.

  The 33-year-old environmental campaigner added: “At the beginning of the year, I had a miscarriage which left me heartbroken.

  “I feel incredibly blessed to be pregnant again but I’ve also felt like a bag of nerves.”

• CONTINUED…

  After Mr Johnson was elected Prime Minister in 2019, the couple moved in to Downing Street together, making them the first unmarried couple to move into the historic home.

  Seven months later, in February 2020, they announced they were engaged and expecting their first child.

  Just over three weeks later, Mr Johnson announced a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak in the UK and confirmed he had tested positive for the disease on March 27.

  It was confirmed Mrs Johnson also self-isolated at the time but it is not known if she tested positive as well. The PM was admitted to hospital on April 5 and was moved to intensive care a day later.

  He was discharged on April 12 and the couple’s son, Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, was born on April 29.

• BABY JOY FOR PRIME MINISTER AND WIFE AFTER TUMULTUOUS TIMES

  Carrie Johnson has announced she is pregnant again 15 months after giving birth to her first child.

  The wife of Boris Johnson published a post on Instagram stating she was expecting their second baby after suffering a miscarriage earlier this year.

  Mrs Johnson, who was appointed head of communications for animal conservation group the Aspinall Foundation earlier this year, has had a tumultuous few years since the couple confirmed their romance.

  Her association with Mr Johnson dates back several years having worked on his successful bid to be re-elected Mayor of London in 2012.

  But the couple did not start dating until 2018 after he announced he had separated from his second wife, Marina Wheeler, who is the mother of four of his children.

• WHO ARE BORIS JOHNSON’S SIX CHILDREN? FROM WILFRED LAWRIE NICHOLAS JOHNSON TO LARA LETTICE

  BORIS Johnson and his wife Carrie Symonds have announced they will be adding another resident to Number 10, after revealing Carrie is pregnant again.

  Boris is believed to have six children, his latest child – Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas – was born on April 29, 2020, with the youngster being his first with Carrie, and the Prime Minister’s third son – with his seventh, and their second, now on the way.

• EXPLAINED: WHEN DID CARRIE AND BORIS BECOME AN ITEM?

  The pair’s romance was confirmed beyond doubt when she appeared in public with him for the first time to support his leadership bid in June 2019.

  Sources say that on Valentine’s Day 2018, Symonds was heard boasting to friends about spending the night with Boris in the Oxfordshire countryside, while BoJo is also reported to have wooed Symonds at the Rosewood Hotel in Holborn.

  BoJo, 55, vowed to “protect” Carrie and apologised for dragging her into the media storm, according to the Mirror.

  Carrie moved in with Boris Johnson at Downing Street when he became Prime Minister.

  They were the first unmarried couple to live at the Prime Minister’s residence.

• BORIS & CARRIE LIVE ABOVE NO.11 DOWNING STREET

  The couple have taken the space above No11 Downing Street instead of the traditional residence at No10. A spokeswoman for the Prime Minister said at the time:”The PM is officially moving in today [July 29, 2019] and, yes, his partner will be living there.”

  And on September 2, 2019, Boris and Carrie moved in another flatmate – Dilyn, a rescued Jack Russell puppy.

  Ahead of Symonds move into No 10 she approached the wife of the former Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron for advice and tips.

  A friend of the former PR guru told the Mail: “Sam Cam has been giving Carrie some advice on living in No10. They’re friends; she wants to help out.”

  Carrie won’t have any publicly funded staff working for her. The couple had previously been living in Carrie’s flat in Camberwell, South London.

• EXPLAINED: WHO IS CARRIE SYMONDS?

  Carrie Symonds is a 33-year-old PR guru who wed Boris Johnson on May 29, 2021.

  The communications and PR guru quit working for Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ) in 2018.

  Her parents are Matthew Symonds, one of the founders of The Independent, and Josephine Mcaffee who was one of the paper’s lawyers.

  Symonds grew up in East Sheen, south west London, and attended the prestigious Godolphin and Latymer School in Hammersmith.

• BORIS JOHNSON AND WIFE CARRIE SYMONDS ANNOUNCE THEY ARE EXPECTING SECOND CHILD AFTER MISCARRIAGE HEARTBREAK

  Boris Johnson and wife Carrie Symonds announce they are expecting second child after miscarriage heartbreak

• CARRIE ‘INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL FOR CARE SHE RECEIVED DURING BIRTH OF WILFRED’

  Carrie gave birth to Wilfred just 16 days after Boris fought for his life in intensive care with coronavirus in the midst of the first lockdown last year.

  Wilfred was pictured again in July while getting a loving cuddle from his mum while taking part in a Zoom call with staff at University College London Hospitals.

  She told midwives how “incredibly grateful” she was for the “most amazing care” she got.

• WHEN WAS COUPLE’S FIRST SON WILFRED BORN?

  The pair welcomed their firstborn, little Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, into the world on April 29 2020 – and he was named after doctors who saved the PM’s life.

  The proud parents showed off their son on May 2 – with his middle name Nicholas in tribute to the medics who treated Boris as he fought coronavirus.

  Carrie gave birth to Wilfred just 16 days after Boris fought for his life in intensive care with coronavirus in the midst of the first lockdown last year.

• CARRIE REVEALS SHE SUFFERED MISCARRIAGE EARLIER THIS YEAR

  She revealed the exciting news on Instagram, snapping a picture of a blue baby’s pram along with a heartfelt caption. The PM’s wife said that the pair are “hoping for our rainbow baby this Christmas.”

  Carrie also bravely revealed that she suffered a miscarriage earlier this year, which left her “heartbroken.”

  But her pregnancy with her second child has now made her feel “incredibly blessed.”

  She wrote: “Hoping for our rainbow baby this Christmas. At the beginning of the year, I had a miscarriage which left me heartbroken.

  “I feel incredibly blessed to be pregnant again but I’ve also felt like a bag of nerves.”

• HOW MANY KIDS HAVE THE COUPLE GOT TOGETHER?

  The Prime Minister and his wife have a son Wilfred who turned one at the end of April.

  The little boy named Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson was named after doctors who saved the PM's life while he was battling coronavirus.

  The youngster stole the show at a beach BBQ for G7 world leaders at the event in Carbis Bay, Cornwall.

  The PM's tousle-haired son who shares his father's thick locks was dressed for the occasion in blue shorts and a white shirt.

  Boris is believed to have six children with the seventh now on the way.

• WILL BORIS JOHNSON TAKE PATERNITY LEAVE?

  It is currently unknown whether the PM will take paternity leave to spend time with his family.

  Before the birth of his youngest son, Wilfred, Mr Johnson had said he wanted to take a fortnight off when his baby was expected to be born in June.

  But  Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas was born on April, 29, 2020,  just 16 days after Boris fought for his life in intensive care with coronavirus - and after Carrie's own fight with the deadly bug.

  The PM had to delay his leave to lead the country in the fight against coronavirus.

  According to the Government rules, Mr Johnson must take his two-week paternity leave within 56 days of the child’s birth.

• EXPLAINED: WHEN IS BORIS JOHNSON AND CARRIE SYMONDS' SECOND BABY DUE?

  The couple are expecting their second child in Christmas.

  The happy mum announced the news on Instagram by snapping a picture of a blue baby's pram along with a caption.

  ''Hoping for our rainbow baby this Christmas,'' she wrote.

  "At the beginning of the year, I had a miscarriage which left me heartbroken.  'I feel incredibly blessed to be pregnant again but I’ve also felt like a bag of nerves. Fertility issues can be really hard for many people, particularly when on platforms like Instagram it can look like everything is only ever going well. 

  ''I found it a real comfort to hear from people who had also experienced loss so I hope that in some very small way sharing this might help others too,'' she added.

• SECOND BABY FOLLOWS COUPLE TYING KNOT IN MAY

  In May this year the couple wed looking besotted in the garden of No10 – with a larger celebration with friends and family to take place next summer.

  Adorned in a flower crown, the bride looked stunning as she stepped out wearing a flowing white dress.

  Instead of a veil, Carrie’s floral headpiece matched the bud placed in the Prime Minister’s buttonhole.

  And Boris looked smart in a dapper suit and accompanying blue tie – while he looked adoringly into his wife’s eyes.

  Posting on her personal Instagram, Carrie wrote: “Thank you for the kind messages. Very, very happy” along with a picture of her and Boris looking besotted on the big day.

• PICTURED: BORIS JOHNSON’S SIX CHILDREN

  

• CARRIE AND BORIS EXPECTING THEIR SECOND CHILD

  DELIGHTED Carrie Johnson is expecting her second child with Boris Johnson, she has revealed.

  The expectant mum, 33, will welcome a brother or sister into the world this December for little Wilfred – who turned one at the end of April.

• BOJO’S BROOD

  Lara Lettice, 28, is the eldest of Boris Johnson’s brood and was conceived ahead of her parents’ wedding.

  Milo Arthur, 26, is the second eldest of the Johnson clan and is followed by Cassia Peaches, 24.

  Theodore Apollo, 22, is the youngest of Johnson’s children with ex-wife Marina.

  His four children have a younger half-sister, Stephanie, who was born in 2009 – the product of an affair with art advisory Helen Macintyre.

  On April 29, 2020, Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds welcomed their first child together, naming him Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson.

• PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

  The PM’s wife shared the exciting news on a sweet Instagram post.

  She wrote: “Hoping for our rainbow baby this Christmas.

  “At the beginning of the year, I had a miscarriage which left me heartbroken.

  “I feel incredibly blessed to be pregnant again but I’ve also felt like a bag of nerves.”

• WATCH: BORIS & CARRIE SYMONDS ANNOUNCE THEY ARE EXPECTING SECOND CHILD AFTER MISCARRIAGE HEARTBREAK

  Boris Johnson and wife Carrie Symonds announce they are expecting second child after miscarriage heartbreak

• CONTINUED…

  After Mr Johnson was elected Prime Minister in 2019, the couple moved in to Downing Street together, making them the first unmarried couple to move into the historic home.

  Seven months later, in February 2020, they announced they were engaged and expecting their first child.

  Just over three weeks later, Mr Johnson announced a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak in the UK and confirmed he had tested positive for the disease on March 27.

  It was confirmed Mrs Johnson also self-isolated at the time but it is not known if she tested positive as well. The PM was admitted to hospital on April 5 and was moved to intensive care a day later.

  He was discharged on April 12 and the couple’s son, Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, was born on April 29.

• BABY JOY FOR PRIME MINISTER AND WIFE AFTER TUMULTUOUS TIMES

  Carrie Johnson has announced she is pregnant again 15 months after giving birth to her first child.

  The wife of Boris Johnson published a post on Instagram stating she was expecting their second baby after suffering a miscarriage earlier this year.

  Mrs Johnson, who was appointed head of communications for animal conservation group the Aspinall Foundation earlier this year, has had a tumultuous few years since the couple confirmed their romance.

  Her association with Mr Johnson dates back several years having worked on his successful bid to be re-elected Mayor of London in 2012.

  But the couple did not start dating until 2018 after he announced he had separated from his second wife, Marina Wheeler, who is the mother of four of his children.

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Praise for Carrie Johnson as she reveals heartache of miscarriage - Daily Mail

Praise for Carrie Johnson as she reveals heartache of miscarriage: Announcing the happy news she is expecting a 'rainbow baby', Boris's wife bravely opens up on earlier loss

• Carrie said she decided to be open because she found it a 'real comfort' this year
• She said: 'I hope that in some very small way sharing this might help others too' 
• Prime Minister's wife and he had their first child, Wilfred, in April last year 

By Chris Brooke for the Daily Mail

Published: 22:08 BST, 1 August 2021 | Updated: 23:16 BST, 1 August 2021

Carrie Johnson won widespread praise yesterday for revealing a previous miscarriage heartbreak in her announcement that she is expecting another baby.

The Prime Minister's wife said she decided to be open about the tragedy she suffered earlier this year because she 'found it a real comfort to hear from people who had also experienced loss'.

Announcing the news in a post on Instagram at the weekend, she added: 'I hope that in some very small way sharing this might help others too.'

The 33-year-old environmental campaigner said she and husband Boris were 'hoping for our rainbow baby this Christmas'.

A rainbow baby is the term given to a child born to a family that previously lost another to miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death.

The Prime Minister's wife (pictured with Jill Biden) said she decided to be open about the tragedy she suffered earlier this year because she 'found it a real comfort to hear from people who had also experienced loss'

Mrs Johnson illustrated her post with a picture of a Christmas tree decoration in the shape of a blue pram. She and Mr Johnson, 57, had their first child, Wilfred, in April last year. The new arrival will be the Prime Minister's seventh child.

Mrs Johnson's honesty has led to praise that she is helping to break the miscarriage taboo by sharing the experience with others.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer put politics aside to send congratulations to the couple and said he was 'very sorry' to hear about the earlier miscarriage. 'I'm sure that Carrie speaking out will be of comfort to others and make them feel less alone,' the Opposition leader added.

Ruth Bender Atik, national director of the Miscarriage Association, said: 'Not everyone wants to talk about their experience of miscarriage, they may feel it's private to them or they're just not comfortable talking about it.

Mrs Johnson illustrated her post with a picture of a Christmas tree decoration in the shape of a blue pram

'They might worry that people will say the wrong things, but also it's important to talk about pregnancy after loss because it can be a very anxious time.

'I think a lot of people say they lose the kind of innocence and optimism that they had the first time around because they're always concerned that something might go wrong this time – and for most people it doesn't.'

Zoe Clark-Coates, chief executive of the Mariposa Trust, a baby loss and bereavement charity, told BBC News: 'We see a massive influx of people asking for support if anybody of note or even a TV show covers the story of baby loss. It just means to a lot of people that it's OK to talk about this subject and, sadly, for generations people have been told to not talk about loss or miscarriages.

'When people of note, people in the public eye, talk about their own personal losses I think it gives a lot of people the confidence to start speaking about it and sharing their own personal stories.'

A series of high-profile public figures have revealed their trauma over miscarriages recently.

In November, the Duchess of Sussex wrote in The New York Times about losing a baby following the birth of son Archie. 'Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few,' she wrote. The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall has spoken about her two miscarriages after the birth of daughter Mia. She and husband Mike went on to have two more children.

She and Mr Johnson, 57, had their first child, Wilfred, in April last year. The new arrival will be the Prime Minister's seventh child

And Michelle Obama wrote in her bestselling book Becoming about suffering a miscarriage and undergoing IVF treatment before having two daughters with the future US President Barack Obama.

Meanwhile, model Chrissy Teigen and singer husband John Legend last year shared photos of them saying goodbye to their little boy who was delivered at 20 weeks.

But she had to defend herself against critics of the pictures being taken and published, saying: 'I lived it, I chose to do it, and more than anything, these photos aren't for anyone but the people who have lived this or are curious enough to wonder what something like this is like. These photos are only for the people who need them.'

JENNIE AGG: She's breaking a taboo - but there's a long way to go 

When the midwife first placed my son on my chest after I'd given birth, I kept saying the same thing over and over: 'It's OK, it's OK…' It was the first time in nine months that I could say those words and really believe them.

Because for the whole of my pregnancy – after four miscarriages and four long years of trying for a family – I never once felt certain that I would get to bring a baby home. And now, he was here. He was safe. He was ours.

Edward, who has just turned one, is our 'rainbow baby' – a child born after previous pregnancy loss (whether that's a miscarriage, an ectopic pregnancy, a stillbirth, neonatal death or a termination for medical reasons).

A rainbow baby, just like the one Carrie Johnson announced she and the Prime Minister are expecting around Christmas after a miscarriage at the beginning of the year that left her 'heartbroken'.

The label is supposed to signify brightness after storm clouds. Joy and hope breaking through once more after the interminable grey grief that can follow a miscarriage.

Despite being incredibly common – affecting an estimated one in four women and their partners – it can still be a lonely experience. A disappointment you feel in every fibre and cell.

But as much as a rainbow baby story can give much-needed hope to others, as I know from my own experience, it's not necessarily the straightforward happy ending that the name implies. Pregnancy is never quite the same after one that doesn't make it.

As Carrie herself said in her announcement on Instagram, she has felt like 'a bag of nerves' up until this point. This kind of anxiety can be very hard for other people to understand.

And innocent questions such as 'Are you excited?' and 'Is it your first?' have complex and emotional answers. Who, after all, would find it easy to tell a well-meaning stranger that yes, you are excited – but you are also deeply afraid that this baby might die, too?

Even once your rainbow arrives, you do not just drive off into the sunset with your pot of gold safely in their car seat. As much as there is no doubt in your mind that this baby was always the one you were meant to have, they still do not – cannot – replace the one (or ones) you lost. There will always be a shadow of that grief. The child who should have been a certain age but isn't. (Had I not lost my first pregnancy, our eldest child might have been starting school in September. Something I try not to think about for too long as it is still painful and probably always will be.)

Indeed, research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry found that anxiety and depression triggered by a miscarriage can persist even after the subsequent arrival of a healthy baby.

Previous loss can spill over into your parenting style, making you hyper vigilant to the point of paranoia. A year on and I still cannot go to bed without listening outside my son's door for the comforting, rhythmic sound of his breathing.

Since I had my first miscarriage in 2017, we are talking about pregnancy loss more and more openly.

Carrie joins a long line of high-profile women who have shared their own experience in recent years from the Duchess of Sussex and Michelle Obama to Jools Oliver. Even MPs such as Stella Creasy and Olivia Blake have spoken out in the hope of changing the narrative and breaking down this taboo.

However, there is still some way to go. Not least that many women still feel they have to wait until they have happy news to share before they can also speak about the sadness that came before.

But what about those who never have another baby? A rainbow is undoubtedly a beautiful thing. But we should remember that it is also a complicated, somewhat contradictory phenomenon – yes, there's sunshine but the rain is still there, too. The same is true of rainbow babies.

@jenniemonologues  

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Man, 19, is arrested after girl, 15, 'was stabbed to death in domestic disturbance' - Daily Mail

Man, 19, is arrested after girl, 15, ‘was stabbed to death in domestic disturbance’ at packed Welsh holiday park

• A 15-year-old girl has died after a 'domestic disturbance' at Welsh holiday spot 
• An air ambulance rushed to scene at Ty Mawr holiday park in Towyn, north Wales
• The Parkdean resort was cordoned off as police carried out investigations
• A park spokesman said they were 'shocked and saddened' by the 'tragic incident'

By Jack Newman For Mailonline

Published: 19:05 BST, 1 August 2021 | Updated: 19:12 BST, 1 August 2021

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly stabbed to death in a domestic disturbance at a Welsh holiday park.   

Officers rushed to Ty Mawr Holiday Park in Towyn, near Abergele in North Wales, on Saturday afternoon.

A force spokesman said: 'North Wales Police can confirm that we attended the report of a domestic disturbance at the location where sadly a 15-year-old female has died.

'A 19-year-old male has been arrested and is presently in custody at St Asaph.'

An air ambulance rushed to the scene on Saturday afternoon, as parts of the Parkdean resort and a caravan were cordoned off as police carried out an investigation in the 100acre park.

An air ambulance was rushed to the scene at Ty Mawr park in Towyn, north Wales on Saturday afternoon

Police have been called to a 'serious incident' at a Welsh holiday park and warned people to 'stay away' after the 'tragic incident'

Eyewitnesses reported the air ambulance landed on the A548, which was shut in both directions, at around 3.30pm, with two ambulances and three rapid response vehicles in tow. 

North Wales Police said there is no threat to the wider public. 

Social media images showed a caravan had been taped off by detectives. 

Police said in a statement: 'Officers are attending a serious incident at a Holiday Park near Abergele. Investigations are ongoing. Apologies for any difficulty.

'There is no threat to the public but please stay away from the area whilst we deal with the incident. Thank you for your patience.'

A park spokesman told MailOnline: 'We are shocked and saddened by this tragic incident.

The Parkdean resort was cordoned off as police carried out an investigation in the park

'Ty Mawr is a 100 acre family park which welcomes tens of thousands of happy holidaymakers every year. 

'This was an isolated and unprecedented incident which took place inside a caravan which is now a crime scene.

'Our team are assisting police with their inquiries and as it is a police matter we can't comment further at the moment.'

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