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.

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."

Aston Villa are talking to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about taking over as their new manager, according to his club Molde.

A British citizen has been arrested in Bangkok for possessing human foetuses, Thai police confirm.