Only boy in the world with a rare cancer turned down for funding for treatment

A boy who is the only person in the world to suffer from a super-rare cancer has been "left to die" - after NHS bosses refused to fund his treatment. Daryl Allinson, 13, was struck down with a rare form of leukaemia last year, but went into remission thanks to a bone marrow transplant from his brother Bradley, 22. Tragically, the cancer came back and five weeks ago doctors said he needed a second transplant - or would have just months to live. But his family claim bosses at NHS England turned down a funding application for his treatment last week because it is "too expensive", and there are "no guarantees". The health body said Daryl's clinician can reapply - but his parents Terry, 57, and Sam, 42, say time is running out.