The family of teacher Ann Maguire have lost their challenge against a coroner's decision not to call evidence from pupils who had contact with her schoolboy killer immediately before the murder.

An inquest will take place in England today into the death of 13-month-old Archie-Lee Hirst who was mauled to death by his grandparents' rottweiler dog.

The body of Harold Shipman has been released to his family after an inquest into his death was opened and adjourned.