Police failures to tackle anti-social behaviour risk public confidence, says the chief inspector of constabulary.

Three Labour MPs and a Tory peer are due in court later to face charges in relation to their expenses claims.

Union leaders representing British Airways cabin crew will meet later to decide whether to announce dates for a strike.

Gordon Brown labels as "unfair" criticisms over the timing of his weekend visit to British troops in Afghanistan.

Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are to be published by the government later.