The jury in the trial of Ian Huntley have been shown the site where the bodies were found. I am at a loss as to why they have been shown this. How will it help them determine if the evidence laid before them means that he is guilty or innocent? As far as I can see, all it will do is make the prosceution’s case easier by invoking additional feelings of sympathy with the victims. I’m probably wrong here and there’s a vital reason why the jury must see this patch of ground. Can someone tell me what it is?

Whilst they are at it, can some one also tell me what Mr Blunkett is about? The only good thing about this compulsory ID card thing is that there’s 10 years for the Government to learn all the problems with it that other countries have already learnt!