Doctor Fate has never cast a spell of popularity, but the success of other characters is the reason for DC to finally give him the magic touch.

Mr Burrell's concerns about the 1997 accident echo those of Harrods boss Mohamed Fayed, father of Diana's boyfriend Dodi. Since the couple died, Mr Fayed has campaigned for an investigation.

In a chilling echo of Victoria's case, only a month before the girl's tragic death, police and social services had visited the flat to check on her welfare. Lord Laming said Victoria's torture and ...