THE mother of Shannon Matthews said the things she misses in prison are sex, shopping and coffee at her neighbour’s house – but did not mention her seven children, it was reported yesterday.

THE mother of Shannon Matthews and her accomplice were jailed for eight years yesterday for kidnapping the schoolgirl in a case that sparked outrage across the country.

The mother of Shannon Matthews was jailed for eight years today for her role in the kidnap of her own daughter.

Comedian Alan Carr was condemned as “sick and insensitive” by a British government minister today for dedicating a comedy award to kidnapper Karen Matthews.

Shannon Matthews was taken off the British child protection register on the orders of social services’ managers despite warnings from social workers, it was claimed today.

The mother of Shannon Matthews was facing a “substantial” jail sentence today after being found guilty of kidnapping her daughter.

The UK jury trying two people accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews was considering its verdicts for a second day today.

THE mother of Shannon Matthews told a jury yesterday she went shopping at a supermarket on the night her daughter went missing.

The mother of Shannon Matthews told a jury today she went shopping at a supermarket on the night her daughter went missing.

THE man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews yesterday denied using an elasticated strap to “enforce” his control of the youngster while she was held captive in his flat.

The man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews today denied using an elasticated strap to “enforce” his control of the youngster while she was held captive in his flat.

The man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews was charged with the abduction of one of his daughters 15 months earlier, a jury was told today.

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 man accused of kidnapping schoolgirl Shannon Matthews was described in court today as “a bit creepy” by his own niece.

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 abducted nine-year-old Shannon Matthews did not ask about the welfare of her daughter when police told her she had been found but made a “glib comment” about an officer’s mobile ringtone, a court heard today.

British schoolgirl Shannon Matthews was drugged and imprisoned in a flat after her mother hatched a plan to make £50,000 (€60,800) from her faked kidnap, a court 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.

Karen Matthews, who is due to go on trial later this year charged with offences relating to the alleged abduction of her daughter Shannon, was today refused bail by a judge.

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

Karen Matthews will go on trial later this year accused of offences relating to the alleged abduction of her daughter Shannon, a judge ruled today.

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.

British detectives investigating the alleged abduction of Shannon Matthews have been granted more time to question her mother on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, police said today.

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.

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.

A 39-year-old man will appear in court today charged with the kidnap and false imprisonment of Shannon Matthews in the UK.