The parents of a seriously ill toddler who has defied the odds to survive a killer virus pleaded with a local authority last night to fast-track a housing transfer for his sake.

A NEWBORN baby from Cork who is fighting for his life at a Swedish hospital underwent further surgery on Sunday after doctors became concerned about the positioning of tubes in his heart.

Swedish premier Goeran Persson has said Sweden’s tradition of openness has been damaged by the killing of foreign minister Anna Lindh.