A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a spiritual medium.

Unemployed Star Randel-Hanson of Tyson Place, Grosvenor Street, Brighton,was remanded in custody by Brighton magistrates today.

Derek Marney, 70, was found stabbed to death in his home in Vernon Terrace, Brighton, on Monday afternoon.

Forensic teams were seen leaving the scene of the killing with a blood-stained knife.

Randel-Hanson, 49, was remanded in custody for a preliminary hearing at Lewes Crown Court on Monday.