TWO sets of warring parents were in court yesterday to argue over whether their children should have the MMR jab.

The landmark case is being brought by the fathers to try to force the mothers to inoculate their child.

Before the case one of the mum's - a midwife - said she had not had her three-year-old daughter vaccinated because of fears over links with autism. She is divorced from her husband and he wants his child to have the jab.

Mr Justice Christopher Sumner will decide if the children must have the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.

The case, which is being heard in private at Winchester county court, continues until Friday.