A woman and three young children have died and two other people are in hospital after a house fire, emergency services said today.

Police today continued to question the uncle of missing schoolgirl Danielle Jones on suspicion of murder after extending the time he can be held for.

The man arrested in connection with the murder of Danielle Jones is understood to be 43-year-old builder Stuart Campbell.

Television comedian Michael Barrymore was tonight being interviewed by detectives investigating the suspected murder of a man found floating in a swimming pool at the star’s home.

Detectives investigating the possible murder of a man found unconscious in a swimming pool at the home of television comedian Michael Barrymore today arrested the star and two other men.