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 Thousands of stranded tourists will be able to leave Thailand after anti-government protesters agreed to end their airport demonstrations. The protesters, who where unhappy with the government in Thailand, took control of the airports in Bangkok more than a week ago. They said they wouldn't leave until the government resigned. But now a court has ruled the Prime Minister must step down, and his party must break up. The court found Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat's People Power Party (PPP), and two other parties, guilty of buying votes, which meant the election wasn't fair.
They had vowed to continue their protests until the entire government stepped down. Passenger flights from the main international airport are expected to start from the 4 December. | ||
 The mum of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews has been found guilty of kidnapping her own daughter. Shannon disappeared after a school trip in February, but was found 24 days later, in a flat just a mile from her home in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. After hearing all the evidence, a jury of 12 people has decided Karen Matthews is guilty of child cruelty, kidnapping her own daughter and imprisoning her. A 40-year-old man, Michael Donovan, has been found guilty of the same charges.
When Shannon was reported missing, thousands of police officers took part in what became one of the biggest searches for a missing person the UK has ever seen. Her mum went on TV appealing for Shannon to go home, even though she knew exactly where she was - at Michael Donovan's flat, down the road in Batley.
They also found an elastic cord in the attic, which police think may have been used to stop Shannon running away. Arrested After she was found, friends and neighbours had a massive party to celebrate, but just days later Shannon's mum was arrested. Now she's waiting to hear how she'll be punished for her crimes with Michael Donovan, but it's expected they'll be sent to jail for a very long time. | ||
