A jury has been sworn in for the trial of a man accused of murderingLabour MP Jo Cox.

Thomas Mair, 53, allegedly shot and stabbed the 41-year-old outside herconstituency surgery in Birstall, near Leeds, on June 16.

He is charged with Mrs Cox's murder, possession of a firearm with intent tocommit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon - a dagger.

Mair, from Birstall, is also charged with causing grievous bodily harm withintent to Bernard Carter-Kenny on the same date.

He denies all the charges against him.

Eight men and four women were sworn in at the Old Bailey to hear the case.

Trial judge Mr Justice Wilkie told them that the prosecution would outline thecase at 2pm.

He warned jurors not to do any research on the internet and only discuss the case when they were all together.

He also asked them to avoid watching or reading anything about the case which had already attracted considerable publicity.

The trial is expected for go on for up to three weeks.