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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UK Police have searched more than 200 homes and received over 300 calls from the public as the search for missing nine-year-old Shannon Matthews enters its seventh day today.

British police hunting for missing nine-year-old Shannon Matthews said today that "significant" searches continue into her whereabouts and renewed their appeal for information.