National News

Frosty Welcome For UK Electronic Borders Plan: Government claims over the roll-out of its new electronic border controls are 'not credible', according to opposition parties and some travel operators.; Read the full story

Expenses: Fifth Labour MP Being Investigated: A fifth Labour MP faces a police investigation into his expenses, it is being claimed, as three of his colleagues prepare to appear in court charged with offences under the Theft Act.; Read the full story

First 3D TV Sets To Go On Sale 'By April': Electronics giant Samsung is promising the first 3D TV sets will go on sale in Britain by the end of the month.; Read the full story

Redundancies And Wage Cuts At Portsmouth FC: The administrators of Portsmouth FC have made 85 staff redundant, while some of the club's star players have offered to take wage cuts.; Read the full story

Newcastle Man Charged With Terror Offences: A 30-year-old man from Newcastle Upon Tyne has been charged with terror-related offences, Scotland Yard has said.; Read the full story

Revealed: The Worst Police In The Country: Nottinghamshire Police is the worst performing force in England and Wales, a national watchdog has said - with Cleveland Police getting the best rating.; Read the full story

Police Slammed For Failing On Britain's Yobs: Senior police officers must take urgent action to comprehend the effect yobish behaviour is having on communities, they are being warned.; Read the full story

Authorities 'Sorry' For Rapist Dad Failings: Police and local authorities have apologised to a family for failing to protect them from their father who repeatedly raped them, fathering nine children with his daughters.; Read the full story

Police Searching For Teen Find Body In River: Police searching for a teenager who went missing after a night out with friends have found a body in a river.; Read the full story

Litvinenko Murder: Oligarch Wins Libel Case: Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky has won £150,000 libel damages over claims he was responsible for the radiation poisoning murder of Alexander Litvinenko.; Read the full story

Eggstinct - But Scientists Hope For DNA Clues: Scientists are hopeful of finding out more about ancient birds and why they died out after extracting DNA from a huge fossilised elephant bird egg.; Read the full story

Madeleine's Mum In Missing People Run: The mother of Madeleine McCann is taking part in a charity run to raise money to help find missing people.; Read the full story

Patients Unaware As Health Records Go Online: Patients' confidential medical records are being put online without their knowledge, according to the British Medical Association.; Read the full story

Brown Challenged Over Defence At PMQs: Gordon Brown has been challenged over his evidence to the Iraq inquiry during a heated exchange at Prime Minister's Questions.; Read the full story

Mistaken Dad: 'Reveal Venables' Identity': A man has pleaded for the Justice Secretary to reveal Jon Venables' identity after he was wrongly accused of being the James Bulger killer.; Read the full story

Budget Date Fuels Election Speculation: Gordon Brown has confirmed there will be a budget in two weeks' time, adding weight to speculation there will be an election on May 6.; Read the full story

Deadlock Continues In BA Strike Talks: A deadlock in talks aimed at averting a British Airways cabin crew strike showed little sign of breaking this afternoon.; Read the full story

Bulger Killer: 'A Trivial Risk To Public': A psychiatric report on James Bulger's killer Jon Venables compiled before his release said he was a "trivial" risk to the public, it has been claimed.; Read the full story

Ex-MI5 Chief Hits Out At US Over 'Torture': A former head of MI5 has accused US intelligence agencies of deliberately concealing their mistreatment of terror suspects.; Read the full story

Chancellor To Announce Date Of Budget: Chancellor Alistair Darling is to announce the date of the budget later amid intense speculation that it will be held on March 24.; Read the full story