Nathan Matthews, 28, has been charged with the murder of his 16-year-old step-sister Becky Watts, Avon and Somerset Police said. His girlfriend Shauna Hoare, 21, has been charged with intending to pervert the course of justice.
The Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed it has authorised Avon and Somerset Police to charge Nathan Matthews with the murder of 16-year-old Becky Watts.
Nathan Matthews has been charged with the murder of his 16-year-old stepsister Becky Watts, Avon and Somerset Police said.
Shauna Hoare, who is also known as Shauna Phillips, has been charged with intending to pervert the course of justice.
The 28-year-old Matthews and 21-year-old Hoare, both of Cotton Mill Lane in Bristol, remain in custody and are due before Bristol Magistrates’ Court tomorrow at 10am.
Floral tributes to Becky Watts have emerged in several locations across Bristol amid a public outpouring of grief at the 16-year-old's murder.
Bouquets, teddies and cards have been left at the family home she vanished from on February 19, and at the site where body parts were found.
Police investigating large-scale fraud linked to extremists travelling to Syria have arrested two men in London on suspicion of money laundering.
Scotland Yard said the arrests are linked to reports of vulnerable and elderly victims being "cold called" over the phone by a suspect impersonating a police officer, who informs them their bank account has been compromised.
Victims are then tricked into transferring money to an account under the control of the suspect, with one elderly victim losing around £150,000.
The two men, aged 23 and 29, were arrested at addresses in west and east London.
They remain in custody at a police station in south London.
This footage may embarass Prince William, who was in China to fight against the illegal wildlife trade and protect elephants.
But in the same animal sanctuary he visited, but unseen by him, one area is said to house elephants which are made to perform for visitors' amusement.
There are allegations of mistreatment in the training process, in which the animals are made to spin and play football.
ITV News' Royal Editor Tim Ewart reports:
There were emotional scenes today as Becky Watts' family laid flowers at her house, where she was last seen alive.
Police only have a few hours left to either charge or release Becky's stepbrother Nathan Matthews and his girlfriend Shauna Phillips, who are reportedly being held over her murder.
ITV News Correspondent Rupert Evelyn reports from Bristol:
