National News

BNP Rules 'Discriminate Against Non-Whites': The British National Party has been banned from recruiting new members after a court ruled its constitution was illegal.; Read the full story

Kidnapped Boy's Father Working With Police: The father of kidnapped British boy Sahil Saeed is back in the UK and working with police to ensure his son's safe return, officers have said.; Read the full story

Safety Ruling Leaves Rollers Cheesed Off: Gloucestershire's famous annual cheese rolling event has been cancelled due to safety fears - not over competitor injuries, but crowding.; Read the full story

Doctors Call For Ban On Self-Harm Websites: Psychiatrists are calling for websites that "romanticise" self-harm to be taken down, after recorded cases of youngsters cutting themselves doubled.; Read the full story

'Cruel' Mum Jailed Over Girl Starved To Death: The "chillingly cruel" mother and stepfather of seven-year-old starvation victim Khyra Ishaq have been jailed for her manslaughter.; Read the full story

Lords Will Probe Cleared Peer's Expenses: Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face charges over her expenses but the House of Lords will resume an investigation into her claims.; Read the full story

Skulls And Spears: Vikings Found In Dorset: Fifty skulls found in a burial pit in Dorset probably belonged to Vikings who had been slaughtered by our Anglo-Saxon ancestors, archaeologists have revealed.; Read the full story

Porn To Parliament: Director Up For Election: An award-winning porn director has been selected as a Liberal Democrat candidate.; Read the full story

Theme Parks Ride Out Economic Gloom: Business is booming at theme parks as people go on day trips instead of taking long foreign holidays, according to new figures.; Read the full story

Royal Gaffe: 'Does One Work In A Strip Club?': The Duke of Edinburgh asked a sea cadet if she worked at a strip club, according to reports.; Read the full story

Women Taking Pill 'Live Longer Than Others': Women who take the Pill live longer than those who do not, according to new research.; Read the full story

'Okay' For Teachers To Join Racist Groups: Teachers should not be banned from joining organisations which promote racism and intolerance, an independent review has suggested.; Read the full story

Teen Quizzed About Man 'Tormented To Death': Police are continuing to question a teenager arrested over the manslaughter of a man who was "tormented to death" by yobs.; Read the full story

Expenses: Labour Peer May Be Charged: The Crown Prosecution Service will announce today whether it will bring charges against another politician over the expenses scandal.; Read the full story

Sarkozy Praises Brown During London Talks: Nicolas Sarkozy has praised Gordon Brown during a visit to London which will also see him meet David Cameron.; Read the full story

Ex-Lloyds Boss Sir Brian Pitman Dies Aged 78: Tributes have been paid to Sir Brian Pitman, one of Britain's leading bankers who has died at the age of 78.; Read the full story

British Troops Prepare To Leave Musa Qala: British troops are pulling out of Musa Qala in southern Afghanistan, after driving out the Taliban twice and losing 23 soldiers in the process.; Read the full story

Sticking Plaster Hailed As Skin Cancer Cure: Doctors will today unveil the world's first sticking plaster that can cure cancer.; Read the full story

Tories Promise Superfast Broadband For UK: The Tories have promised to roll out superfast broadband to most of the country as part of a strategy to make the UK a hotbed of technological talent.; Read the full story

Queen Victoria Reveals Her Passionate Side: A picture of the young Queen Victoria in an intimate and alluring pose indicates may not have been the prude many believed her to be.; Read the full story