Carr due in court in connection with murder

Former teaching assistant Maxine Carr is due in court today charged in connection with the murder of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

Carr, 25, who had worked with the girls in their Cambridgeshire school, was remanded in custody yesterday after being charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. She was due to appear before Peterborough magistrates this morning.