The third wife of a Jewish businessman and great grandfather has appeared in court charged with his murder - three months after he was found dead at his upmarket home.

Businessman David Berman, 84, was described by neighbours as a ‘lovely man’ with a ‘big heart’.

Mr Berman, who was married three times and a ‘well-known’ member of Manchester’s Jewish community, had only retired recently after running his own joinery firm.

His widow Daryl Berman, 70, appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with murder.

The court was told Berman allegedly murdered her husband 'on or about 13th March 2025'.