Darren recounts the tragic outcome of two parents' anti-vax stance

15 Feb 2026, 19:06 | Updated: 15 Feb 2026

By LBC Staff

'It was everyone's fault but theirs...'

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Caller Darren recounts the moment his ex-partner, a head nurse, had to tell parents that 'their decision' to not vaccinate their child had ended in tragedy.

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Darren recounts the tragic outcome of two parents' anti-vax stance

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Moment Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane headbutted and punched police officers two years before fatal stabbings

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner banned from driving after multiple speeding offences

South East Water fined £22m for persistent supply failures which left thousands without water

Younger men more likely than older generations to think a wife should obey her husband, 'worrying' research finds

Ten man Newcastle stun Man United with late strike as Eddie Howe says super sub Will Osula perfected winning goal on training ground

Failed asylum seeker families to be paid up to £40k to leave UK within 7 days under radical trial

Weight-loss jabs could prevent and treat addiction to alcohol, cigarettes and drugs

South East Water fined £22m for persistent supply failures which left thousands without water

Younger men more likely than older generations to think a wife should obey her husband, 'worrying' research finds

Victim of economic abuse dies every three weeks at hands of ex or current partner, study shows

Pro-Ayatollah vigil disrupted as anti-regime counter protest descends on Manchester

Sisters accidentally drowned while paddling fully clothed, inquest hears

Scottish teachers in ‘overwhelming’ vote for strike action in row over workload

Water firm admits supplying water unfit for humans after parasitic outbreak