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 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 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.

Britain's youngest terrorist has been jailed for two years.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

A 39-year-old man was remanded in custody 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.

Missing nine-year-old Shannon Matthews was found alive today in the UK 24 days after she disappeared.

Head coach Andy Kelly says Ireland will leave no stone unturned to ensure his team are competitive at the 2008 World Cup in Australia.

Ireland will be boosted by the presence of past and present Wigan players for their crunch World Cup qualifier against Lebanon in Dewsbury next Friday.

Ireland coach Andy Kelly paid tribute to his side’s professionalism as they overcame Russia 58-18 in Carlow to take another step on the road to the 2008 World Cup.

Ireland 58 Russia 18

Salford’s long-serving centre Stuart Littler will lead Ireland’s bid to reach the 2008 World Cup.

Four people were arrested by anti-terror police in the UK today in connection with the July 7 attacks in London, Scotland Yard said.

A supermarket chain is asking customers to return excess packaging.

Muslim teaching assistant who was suspended for refusing to remove her veil in the classroom has been sacked.

Muslim teaching assistant Aishah Azmi, who was suspended for refusing to remove her veil while teaching at a school in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, has been sacked, sources said today.

DEMANDS for an independent inquiry into the July 7 London suicide attacks were stepped up tonight after claims that the CIA identified the leader of the bombers as a terrorist threat two years before the strikes on London.

BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday declared his continuing support for police demands to detain terrorist suspects for up to 90 days without charge, less than 24 hours after Home Secretary Charles Clarke offered a compromise on the issue.

A 27-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested by detectives investigating the July 7 bomb attacks on London, Scotland Yard said yesterday.

A Briton said to have been held in Pakistan over the London terror attacks had telephone links with two of the suicide bombers, it was reported today.

Tony Blair will today hold talks with senior intelligence officers and police chiefs in the wake of the London bombings.

PAKISTANI officials yesterday revealed they had arrested someone who, they claimed, was an “important man” with “direct links” to the London bombings.

LEAKED intelligence documents appear to show the British government was warned just weeks before the July 7 bombings that events in Iraq would fuel the threat of an attack.

A 12-year-old girl today pleaded guilty to inflicting actual bodily harm on a five-year-old boy who was apparently hung from a tree.