The mother of Shannon Matthews told British police the man accused of kidnapping her daughter invited her to stay at his house two months before she went missing, a court in England heard today.

The mother of Shannon Matthews displayed a “Jekyll and Hyde” character during the 24-day search for her daughter – joking with friends behind closed doors but subdued with the police and press, a court in Britain heard today.

The mother of Craig Meehan said today she has talked her son out of a second suicide attempt following his conviction for possessing child pornography.

The former partner of Shannon Matthews’s mother was sentenced by a British court to 20 weeks in jail today for possessing child pornography.

The former partner of Shannon Matthews’s mother today told a court in England he had never searched for child pornography on the internet.

A computer belonging to the former partner of Shannon Matthews’s mother contained more than 600 references to “Lolita”, a court heard today.

POLICE investigating the disappearance of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews discovered 134 indecent images of children on the computer of her mother’s former partner, a court heard yesterday.

THE mother of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews, who went missing for 24 days earlier this year, has been charged with her kidnap and false imprisonment, a court heard yesterday.

The mother of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews, who went missing for 24 days earlier this year, has been charged with her kidnap and false imprisonment, a court in the UK heard today.

The former partner of Shannon Matthews’ mother was refused bail by a British crown court judge today on charges of possessing child pornography.

The next-door neighbours of Shannon Matthews were arrested today on suspicion of benefit fraud, sources said.

The partner of Shannon Matthews’ mother arrived at court today to face charges of possessing child pornography.

THREE women were arrested yesterday by detectives investigating the alleged abduction of Shannon Matthews.

Three women were arrested today by detectives investigating the alleged abduction of Shannon Matthews.

The mother of Shannon Matthews was remanded in custody today when she appeared before magistrates accused of repeatedly concealing information about the whereabouts of her daughter.

The mother of Shannon Matthews was remanded in custody today when she appeared before magistrates accused of repeatedly concealing information about the whereabouts of her daughter.

The mother of Shannon Matthews will appear in court today in connection with the alleged abduction of her daughter.

THE MOTHER of Shannon Matthews has been charged in connection with the nine-year-old's disappearance.

The mother of Shannon Matthews was charged by police today in connection with the alleged abduction of her daughter.

DETECTIVES investigating the alleged abduction of Shannon Matthews began questioning her mother yesterday after she was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

The mother of British school girl, Shannon Matthews, was reported today to have been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnap of her daughter.

Two women arrested in connection with the alleged abduction of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews in England have been granted police bail, West Yorkshire Police said.

Police in England investigating the alleged abduction of Shannon Matthews today arrested two women in Dewsbury, the West Yorkshire force said.

THE stepfather of Shannon Matthews was remanded in custody yesterday charged with possessing 140 pornographic images of children on two computers.

Craig Meehan, the stepfather of Shannon Matthews, was charged tonight with 10 offences of possessing indecent images of children.

English police investigating the disappearance of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews have today arrested her stepfather Craig Meehan.

The mother of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews left her home with police officers today as detectives continued to piece together what happened to the youngster in the 24 days she was missing.

The community celebrating the astonishing reappearance of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews were hopeful that her parents would return home today after the pair spent the night in a hotel.

Detectives in England are tonight trying to unravel the mystery of what happened to Shannon Matthews between her disappearance 24 days ago and her dramatic rescue.

Detectives are continuing the hunt for missing nine-year-old Shannon Matthews today with underwater searches near her home in the UK.