The father of a baby girl born on a train packed full of commuters during rush hour in Kent has said: "It feels like I'm on cloud nine."
Allan Stanley, 21, was travelling back to his mother's home with her and his partner Sonia Banks, 22, when the contractions started.
Moments later, on Thursday night's 18:18 London to Kent train, Miss Banks gave birth to a "perfectly healthy" 6lb 13oz baby called Phoebe.
The first picture of Phoebe who was born on a packed commuter train in Kent last night.
#WestMalling ~ We've now been informed that a passenger has given birth to a baby girl. Congratulations to the mother and baby!
From @NRE_SEastern on Twitter:Delays of up to 15 mins between Otford & Maidstone East until further notice because of a passenger giving birth on a train at #WestMalling
From @nationalrailenq on Twitter:This is the photo of six month old Sam Cooper Stevens, who is recovering well at Musgrove Park Hospital after spending several minutes underwater when his buggy fell into Watchet marina.
He was rescued by the dockmaster and given CPR by a family friend before being flown by air ambulance to Taunton.
Scientists have shown conclusively for the first time that unborn babies yawn repeatedly in the womb.
But it is not because they are sleepy or bored. The most likely explanation is that foetal yawning is an essential process linked to brain development.
While it is well known that foetuses open and close their mouths, experts have disagreed over whether or not they are actually yawning.
The new study, using high resolution ultrasound footage, confirms that they really do yawn, and do it often.
Use of video with kind permission from Dr Wolfgang Moroder:
Dr Nadja Reissland, from the University of Durham, who led the study of seven male and eight female foetuses from six to nine months of pregnancy, said: "The results of this study demonstrate that yawning can be observed in healthy foetuses and extends previous work on foetal yawning.
"Unlike us, foetuses do not yawn contagiously, nor do they yawn because they are sleepy. Instead, the frequency of yawning in the womb may be linked to the maturing of the brain early in gestation."
Scientists have shown conclusively for the first time that unborn babies yawn repeatedly in the womb.
But it is not because they are sleepy or bored. The most likely explanation is that foetal yawning is an essential process linked to brain development.
While it is well known that foetuses open and close their mouths, experts have disagreed over whether or not they are actually yawning.
The new study, using high resolution ultrasound footage, confirms that they really do yawn, and do it often.
Dr Nadja Reissland, from the University of Durham, who led the study of seven male and eight female foetuses from six to nine months of pregnancy, said: "The results of this study demonstrate that yawning can be observed in healthy foetuses and extends previous work on foetal yawning.
"Unlike us, foetuses do not yawn contagiously, nor do they yawn because they are sleepy. Instead, the frequency of yawning in the womb may be linked to the maturing of the brain early in gestation."
Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish are to have a second baby, according to The Sun.
It is thought that the Rocket Man star, 65, and Mr Furnish, 50, will use the same surrogate who bore son Zachary, 22 months, for the couple.
A source told the paper: "Elton and David love this lady like a sister and they feel indebted to her for life. Naturally she has been well rewarded, but her identity will never be revealed."
Northern Ireland's Attorney General has called for an investigation into the opening of the country's first private abortion clinic.
John Larkin, the chief legal adviser to the Stormont Executive, has written to the justice committee asking it look into the practices of the newly opened facility.
Up to 150 anti-abortion activists gathered to protest outside the Marie Stopes clinic in Belfast to protest against the clinic opening. Abortion in Northern Ireland is only permitted if the life or mental health of the mother is at serious risk.
Last year more than 1,000 women from Northern Ireland travelled to other parts of the UK to have terminations.
Marie Stopes has released a statement thanking supporters for their support, but asking them to not to counter-protest at the opening of their clinic in Belfast today.
We are aware that some groups may be planning protests against the opening of the centre on Thursday. In response to these planned protests we have been working with the police in order to protect the women and men coming to our centre, and to ensure public safety. We would therefore ask that people consider not organising or attending any counter protests.
