A couple who want to take their sick baby son to the United States for treatment have lost their fight in the Supreme Court.

Chris Gard and Connie Yates, from Bedfont, want 10-month-old Charlie Gard, who suffers from a rare genetic condition and has brain damage, to undergo a therapy trial.

Charlie's mother broke down in tears and screamed as judges announced their decision and was led from the court by lawyers.

Specialists at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, where Charlie is being cared for, say therapy proposed by a doctor in America is experimental and will not help .

They say life support treatment should stop.

Chris Gard and Connie Yates at the Court of Appeal in May

A High Court judge in April ruled against a journey to the US and in favour of Great Ormond Street doctors.

Mr Justice Francis concluded that life support treatment should end and said Charlie should be allowed to die with dignity.

Three Court of Appeal judges upheld that ruling in May.

Charlie's parents want to take him to the US for treatment

A panel of three Supreme Court justices on Thursday (June 8) dismissed the couple's latest challenge after a hearing in London.

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