The news from home and abroad with Rachel Burden and Phil Williams. Plus a look at the papers and a preview of the weekend's sporting action. Text 85058 [network rates apply].

The latest news from home and abroad with Rachel Burden and Phil Williams. Plus a look at the papers and a preview of the weekend's sport. Text 85058 [network rates apply].

The news from home and abroad with Rachel Burden and Phil Williams. Plus a look at the papers and a preview of the weekend's sporting action. Text 85058 [network rates apply].

The latest news from home and abroad with Rachel Burden and Matt Smith. Plus a look at the papers and a preview of the weekend's sporting action. Text 85058 [network rates apply].

David Cameron says there'll be no tax breaks for married couples announced in the Budget - and we talk to Johnny Twelvetrees about his brother Billy's Six Nations debut for England. Show more

More than half of nurses say their ward is dangerously understaffed - and we find out what life is like for police officers who go to prison. Show more

An MP calls for a stop on all EU beef imports; an EU budget deal is reached; Italy, Scotland, Wales and France battle it out in the Six Nations and snowstorms hit US east coast. Show more

Findus want to take its meat suppliers to court in France, the Prime Minister says Scotland should stay part of the UK and Ireland host England in a possible Six Nations decider. Show more

The FSA confirms it has raided three more meat plants as it investigates the horse meat scandal. And we talk to one of the survivors of Ireland's notorious Magdalene Laundries. Show more

Clare McDonnell and Phil Williams with the big sports stories, news, weather, plus previews of the weekend's sporting events. Text: 85058 [charged at your standard message rate].

Danny Alexander and Ed Balls on UK's AAA credit rating downgrade. OJ Simpson's lawyer assesses the Oscar Pistorius case. Show more

Caroline Barker and Giles Dilnot with the big sports stories, news, weather, plus previews of the weekend's sporting events. Text: 85058 [charged at your standard message rate].

Defence secretary Philip Hammond says no more cuts can be made to the armed forces without affecting military capabilities. Stadium closure deals 'hefty blow' to Ennis hopes. Show more

Phil Williams and Anna Foster with the big sports stories, news, weather, plus previews of the weekend's sporting events. Show more

Phil Williams and Anna Foster with the big sports stories, news, weather, plus previews of the weekend's sporting events. Show more

A consortium tables an offer to save Glasgow Rangers, Kofi Annan arrives in Syria for talks with President Assad and lower league clubs ask for an end to the football booze ban. Show more

Japanese earthquake and tsunami anniversary a year to the day since the disaster, memorial for six dead British soldiers and Afghan civilians are shot dead by a US soldier. Show more

The Chancellor could scrap national pay rates for public sector workers in next week's budget; Wales could take the 6 Nations Grand Slam if they beat France in Cardiff. Show more

BREAKING NEWS: 1 dead and many injured in crash between a coach and a lorry on the M5, which closes the motorway. First time buyers to pay more as the Stamp Duty holiday ends. Show more

A key Conservative fundraiser resigns after offering access to the Prime Minister in exchange for donations: The Army could deliver fuel if tanker drivers go on strike. Show more