The father of murdered Sian O'Callaghan has described her as a "beautiful daughter, sister and loving girlfriend".

Mick O'Callaghan's spoken publicly for the first time since the 22-year old's body was found in Oxfordshire last Thursday.

Earlier, 47-year-old Christopher Halliwell, from Swindon, appeared before magistrates charged with Sian's murder.

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Home Secretary Theresa May says she's willing to give police greater powers, following Saturday's anti-cuts protests. 

149 people have been charged after shops and banks were vandalised following the demonstrations in central London.