Maxine Carr, the woman accused of perverting the course of justice following the deaths of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, remained in a stable condition in hospital today after what some reports suggested was a prison suicide bid.

Maxine Carr, accused of perverting the course of justice following the deaths of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, was being treated in hospital today.

Former school caretaker Ian Huntley today arrived in a blacked out van for his third court appearance accused of murdering Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

A woman charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice following the disappearance of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman was today due to appear in a British court via a live prison video link.