Blair and Brown pay tribute to MP Kumar

Middlesbrough: Gordon Brown and Tony Blair led tributes to Labour MP Ashok Kumar, 53, after he was found dead at his home.

Police said they were treating the Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP's death as "unexplained" and inquiries were continuing.

Bradford: The funeral of a nine-year-old boy who was stabbed to death will take place today.

Jack Taylor was taken to hospital last month after he was found with multiple stab wounds at his home in the Wibsey area.

His family described him as "a lovely lad who was full of joy".