A major search has been under way to find a fishing boat missing with a crew of three off the Dorset coast.

The taxpayer could lose about £2bn once the assets of collapsed bank Northern Rock are wound down, the National Audit Office estimates.

Asking taxpayers and child benefit recipients to reveal information to their partners is legal, HM Revenue & Customs says, despite claims it breaks confidentiality rules.

Thieves steal a metal plaque erected in memory of two young boys killed by IRA bombs in the Cheshire town of Warrington.

The song Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber have created for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations - featuring Prince Harry on tambourine - is to get its first airing on Radio 2 later.

Stuart Broad is happy with England's position after day one of the first Test at Lord's as West Indies close on 243-9.

"West Indies showed determination. At least it was not the sort of frenetic batting performance we have seen from them before in these conditions."

Alan Johnson says he considered running for London mayor and hints that he could seek the job in 2016.