22 February 2006
Government enters next phase in introducing housing act 2004 measures
seen at 16:28, 22 February in
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national
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The Government's drive to bring long-term empty homes back into use, improve landlord management of their properties through licensing, as well as increasing the health and safety of dwellings, has entered the next...
Heinz/hp merger provisionally cleared
seen at 16:25, 22 February in
Competition Commission News - national
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The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared the completed acquisition by HJ Heinz Company (Heinz) of the HP Foods Group (HP).
Offer received to purchase export-stopped paintings by canaletto means licence issue is further deferred by culture minister david lammy
seen at 16:24, 22 February in
Department for Culture, Media and Sport News - national
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An offer to purchase the two paintings by Giovanni Antonio Canal, Il Canaletto (1697-1768): View of the Grand Walk, Vauxhall Gardens and The Interior of the Rotunda, Ranelagh, has been received, and the deferral...
Introduction of new building regulations speeded up to maximise impact on climate change
seen at 14:27, 22 February in
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister News - national
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The Government has tightened the time for the building industry to comply with new climate change regulations, Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper announced today.
Diversity of life on earth preserved through defra-funded projects
seen at 14:22, 22 February in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
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UK expertise and backing is making it possible is protect wildlife and habitats and support communities from Latvia to Las Perlas, according to a report published today.
Wicks seeks vox pop as energy review clocks up 450 responses
seen at 14:22, 22 February in
Department of Trade and Industry News - national
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The energy debate will go on the buses today as Malcolm Wicks meets passengers on one of London's new hybrid buses. The visit comes as the Energy Review clocks up 450 responses - more in just four weeks than previous...
Jack straw condemns attack on holy shiite shrine in iraq and urges restraint
seen at 14:21, 22 February in
Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national
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Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, has condemned today's attack on a Shiite shrine in Iraq. He said:
Government commitment to neighbourhood policing reaches first milestone
seen at 11:27, 22 February in
Home Office News - national
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The Government's pledge to provide every community in the country with its own dedicated neighbourhood policing team by 2008 has taken a major step forward, Home Office Minister Andy Burnham announced today.
Number 10 earns "iconic" status
seen at 09:21, 22 February in
Number 10 ยป News Stories
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10 Downing Street has been nominated as an English icon by a new website. Find out how you can vote!