A 46-year-old man charged with the murder of his wife has appeared before a crown court.

John McGrory of Holtspur Avenue appeared before Reading Crown Court on Friday, accused of murdering 39-year-old Marie McGrory at their home.

McGrory spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.

He was remanded into custody and is due to return to court in April.

• Mrs McGrory died in hospital in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

A post-mortem examination has given the initial cause of death as strangulation.