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

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.

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

A 39-year-old man was tonight charged with the kidnap and false imprisonment of Shannon Matthews in England.

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.

Shannon Matthews is in the temporary care of police, after officers found her in the UK yesterday afternoon.

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.