French police say they are confident that they can make progress in the investigation into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

THE husband of Marie Farrell, the woman who two weeks ago controversially withdrew her witness statement against former murder suspect Ian Bailey, yesterday appeared in court facing an assault charge.

FRANCE’S most celebrated film maker Daniel Toscan du Plantier died unexpectedly yesterday without seeing justice done in the investigation into his murdered second wife, Sophie.