Shannon's mother is 'consummate liar'

Karen Matthews
15.56 Mon Dec 01 2008
The mother of Shannon Matthews told five different versions regarding her daughter's disappearance, a jury has heard.

Matthews denied Shannon plot

23.24 Wed Nov 19 2008
Shannon Matthews' mother told police she did not know her daughter was staying at a relative's flat, a court has heard.

Shannon found 'frightened and crying'

23.59 Tue Nov 18 2008
A police officer who found Shannon Matthews said the girl was frightened and crying when she was found.

Donovan attack delays Shannon trial

12.13 Mon Nov 17 2008
The jury trying Shannon Matthews' mother will not be sitting because her co-accused Michael Donovan was attacked in prison.

Meehan guilty of child porn possession

Craig MeehanReuters
14.50 Tue Sep 16 2008
Craig Meehan, the former partner of Shannon Matthews's mother, has been freed from custody despite being jailed for possessing child porn.

Shannon's mother refused bail

10.51 Fri Jun 06 2008
The mother of Shannon Matthews, who is due to go on trial later this year, has been refused bail.

Five in court over Dewsbury teen's murder

13.48 Thu Jun 05 2008
Four teenagers and a man have appeared in court charged with the murder of teenager Amar Aslam.

Shannon suspect remanded in custody

Shannon Matthews
23.00 Tue Mar 18 2008
A man has appeared in court charged with kidnapping and falsely imprisoning schoolgirl Shannon Matthews.

Shannon suspect charged with abduction

Shannon Matthews
23.35 Mon Mar 17 2008
A 39-year-old man has been charged with the kidnap and false imprisonment of Shannon Matthews.

Shannon police defend investigation

Shannon Matthews
23.44 Sun Mar 16 2008
Police have defended the investigation into the disappearance of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews.

Youth in court on terror charges

Westminster Magistrates Court
14.14 Fri Oct 05 2007
A teenager accused of plotting to blow up members of the British National Party has appeared in court.

School assistant loses veil appeal

Aishah Azmi
20.03 Fri Mar 30 2007
A Muslim teaching assistant has lost her appeal against a decision that not being allowed to wear a veil was not discrimination.