The mother accused of murdering her 20-month-old baby has appeared in court.

Angela Whitworth, 43, spoke only to confirm her name when she appeared today at Oxford Crown Court.

She appeared in court by video link and was wearing a blue headscarf wrapped around her shoulders.

Whitworth, of no fixed abode, is accused of killing Sarah Dahane, whose body was found in a house in Bicester in May 2013.

Thames Valley Police said the toddler was found in a house in Herald Way.

Whitworth did not enter a plea but is due to appear before the same court by video link on June 10.

A provisional trial date has been set for September 19 and the trial is expected to last for a maximum of two weeks.