Boris Johnson’s wife Carrie gives birth to second child

It's a girl!

The Prime Minister and his wife Carrie Johnson on Thursday announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl. In a statement, a spokeswoman for the couple said: "The Prime Minister and Mrs Johnson are delighted to announce the birth of a healthy baby girl at a London hospital earlier today. "Both mother and daughter are doing very well. The couple would like to thank the brilliant NHS maternity team for all their care and support." Related links:

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Carrie Johnson announced she was pregnant with their second child in July, revealing that she had earlier had a miscarriage. She said she felt "incredibly blessed" to be pregnant again. The latest arrival is the seventh for Johnson. He has four children with ex-wife Marina Wheeler, a child born in 2009 as a result of an affair with art consultant Helen Macintyre, and now two children with his current wife.