Samantha Cameron shows her polish

Samantha Cameron turned manicurist yesterday at the launch of a charity campaign to support the families of disabled children. The Prime Minister's wife treated worn-out parents to a pampering at the event in Lewisham, south-east London.

Mrs Cameron spoke of raising her son Ivan, who suffered from cerebral palsy and epilepsy and died, aged six, in 2009. "It makes all the difference to have a support network and to exchange advice," she said.