Canoeist Darwin remanded in custody

Back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin was today remanded in custody until December 14 accused of two deception offences.

Darwin, 57, appeared at Hartlepool Magistrates’ Court in the UK accused of making an untrue statement to procure a passport and obtaining a £25,000 (€35,000) money transfer by deception in relation to a life insurance policy.