Woman, 70, in court accused of murdering husband

A 70-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with murdering her husband at a home in Greater Manchester.

David Berman, 84, was found dead at the house in Butterstile Lane, Prestwich, in March.

Daryl Berman was charged with his murder on Monday.

Mrs Berman, of the same address, appeared at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court earlier via video link from HMP Styal for a preliminary hearing.

Her barrister Michael Hayton KC made no application for bail.

Judge Maurice Greene adjourned the case until 9 September for a pre-trial hearing, with a trial provisionally scheduled to begin on 8 December.