Ex-MP Oona King to take on Boris Johnson for London Mayor
London: Former MP Oona King will launch her bid to take on Boris Johnson as Labour's candidate in the London mayoral election in 2012 today, the first to formally declare her candidacy since nominations opened yesterday.
Ken Livingstone has made clear his desire to return to the role but is yet to join the race.
Yorkshire: Police investigating the disappearance of chef Claudia Lawrence spent two days searching a house in Ellerton, about 10 miles from her home as a result of a "recent development".
Miss Lawrence was last seen near her home on 18 March last year.