Accused wife killer in court

A builder accused of killing his wife and torching his home denied murder when he appeared at the Old Bailey. Thomas Peter, 50, allegedly torched his home in Romford, Essex, after murdering Karen Peter on the morning of 2 August. Police attended the blaze on Valentines Way, after reports of a disturbance in the area. Mrs Peter, who had three children with Thomas, was pronounced dead at 7.20am. Their three children were in the home at the time of the…