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09 August 2007

The forecast for 2014...
seen at 22:30, 9 August in Met Office News - national (Our copy).
Climate scientists at the Met Office Hadley Centre will unveil the first decadal climate prediction model in a paper published 10 August 2007 in the journal Science. The paper includes the Met Office's prediction...
Des browne meets afghan president in kabul
seen at 20:01, 9 August in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Des Browne, Secretary of State for Defence, met President Karzai in Kabul and re-affirmed the UK's long-term commitment to Afghanistan. The two discussed a range of issues including development and reconstruction...
Adjudicator publishes a decision on an objection to the admission arrangements of townsend ce secondary school, st albans, hertfordshire
seen at 19:45, 9 August in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection to the admission arrangements of Townsend CE Secondary School, St Albans, Hertfordshire. The adjudicator, Dr Peter Matthews, has upheld...
Adjudicator publishes a decision on an objection to the admission arrangements of hertfordshire county council
seen at 19:45, 9 August in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection to the admission arrangements of Hertfordshire County Council. The adjudicator, Dr Peter Matthews, has upheld the objection.
Adjudicator publishes a decision on an objection to the admission arrangements of leventhorpe school, sawbridgeworth, hertfordshire
seen at 19:45, 9 August in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection to the admission arrangements of Leventhorpe School, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. The adjudicator, Dr Peter Matthews, has upheld the...
Dsa to consult on driver cpc implementation
seen at 17:49, 9 August in Driving Standards Agency News - national (Our copy).
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is now inviting the public to enter into consultation on the implementation of the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC).
Dangerous car wash at blyth beach
seen at 17:31, 9 August in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
On Sunday evening, Coastguard Rescue Officers were sent to help other rescuers after a report of a sinking car with people trapped inside on the beach at Blythe.
'...More help for children in schools with disabilities' -- William Thomas
seen at 17:13, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I think more should be done to help children who have disabilities (e.g eye...
'...Ban "No Ball Games" signs in all public grassed areas' -- Adam Johnson
seen at 17:13, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The banning of ball games in open, public spaces is completely self-...
'...that the A1 between Edinburgh to Newcastle should be made into a dual carriage motorway.' -- Pete Rogers
seen at 17:13, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As the main east coast route from England to Scotland the road is a disgrace...
'...Make it a Criminal Offence, not to have a Licens, to do Building work' -- Victor Winston Grana
seen at 17:13, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We want the Govt, to introduce a Nationwide Licencing Scheme, for, all...
'...SAY YES TO THE ORMSKIRK BYPASS' -- T.G. LEEK
seen at 17:13, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Urgently needed to save lives and petrol
'...Carry OUT MOTs on Private Cars Every Two Years instead of Annually' -- R Evans
seen at 17:13, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Carry OUT MOTs on Private Cars Every Two Years instead of Annually' -- R Evans
'...stop letting companies charge adult prices for children aged under 18' -- Thomas Monksfield
seen at 17:13, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition is to help stop companies charging adult prices for children...
'...Grant Alan Turing a postumous pardon for his homosexual conviction in the 1950's' -- Howard Timmis
seen at 17:13, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Alan Turing, the acclaimed mathematician, creator of Colossus and the Enigma...
'...We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Remove the fixed date of 1972 to qualify as "historic vehicle" and make the qualifying date on the vehicles 25th birthday.' -- Dermot Bell
seen at 17:13, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Vehicles classed as "Historic vehicles" must have rolled off the production...
'...to ban the sale and use of bicycles' -- Richard Olliffe
seen at 17:12, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If bicycles were invented now, no sane government would allow them to be...
'...publish accurate facts and figures relating to lost revenue via TAX EVASION or AVOIDANCE!' -- Margaret King
seen at 17:12, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is in response to a petition which asks for such information to be...
No10 website launches foreign language section
seen at 16:15, 9 August in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Sections of the Number 10 website can now be viewed in Arabic, Italian, French and Spanish with more languages to follow.
National identity scheme moves forward
seen at 16:08, 9 August in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Today marks another milestone in delivery of the National Identity Scheme with the start of the procurement process.
Call for a new generation of black role models
seen at 15:55, 9 August in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
A new generation of role models from within local communities is needed in order to tackle underachievement among Black boys and young men and counter a culture of low aspiration, a major report said today. Too...
Adjudicator publishes decision on a proposal to vary the admissions arrangements of barne barton primary school and bull point primary school, plymout
seen at 15:49, 9 August in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on proposals by Plymouth City Council to vary the admission arrangements for Barne Barton Primary School and Bull Point Primary School, for September...
Adjudicator publishes decision on a proposal to vary admissions arrangements of langley infants' school and langley junior school, plymouth
seen at 15:49, 9 August in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on proposals by Plymouth City Council to vary the admission arrangements for Langley Infants' School and Langley Junior School, for September 2007.
'...Make the author JK Rowling a Dame' -- Alex Joynes
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
After the launch of the final Harry Potter novel, I think it right to...
'...acknowledge the vital role played by Gloucestershire’s TriService Emergency Centre in co-ordinating the response to recent flooding in the County. We call upon the Prime Minister to scrap plans to remove the County’s 999 Fire Control from the Tri
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Gloucestershire’s TriService Centre was opened by Prince Charles in 2003....
'...Put pressure on the FA to lift the broadcasting ban on live Saturday afternoon matches' -- Gareth Cooper
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many people cannot get to football matches on Saturday because of the sheer...
'...Introduce the compulsory payment of bank holiday and sick pay to recruitment agency employees' -- Gareth Cooper
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current rules on this issue are unfair as, in most cases, places of work...
'...display the English flag on English produce in supermarkets, not the Union flag.' -- Carole Reilly
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Food produced in England should have the English flag. Produce from Wales,...
'...Request the owners Seddon Homes to demolish the derelict Golden Lion pub in Withington Manchester , clear the site and make it safe.' -- Mike Healey
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Large developers can put profit before the local community and allow their...
'...Reduce red light jumping by removing the amber traffic light when going from red to green' -- Phil Burton
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Removal of the amber traffic light when going from red to green will stop...
'...cancel the proposed idea's to replace camden's unique market area with a shopping centre' -- Amy McCabe
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I object to the current planning proposals (ref: 2006/3182/P) and all...
'...Grant Pangbourne Independence from the UK' -- Danny Maher
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition is on behalf of the people of the Village of Pangbourne to...
'...create a traffic management review panel' -- Colin McLean
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to create a Speed limit and...
'...amend the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (Sections 69 to 81) Audible Intruder Alarms' -- Alan Woolridge
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Homeowners in South Beds whose property has a burglar alarm are being...
'...put a stop to transitional phasing imposed by the csa to non resident parents being moved from the old system to the new system.' -- VICTORIA PHILP
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
under the new rules system anyone being transferred from the old system onto...
'...create and utilise a "journalist" visa for US Journalists travelling to the UK in connection with their employment' -- Ben Pembroke
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The United States has implemented such a system since late 2001. Causing UK...
'...Reasonable wages for commission based jobs during holidays and sickness.' -- James Riley
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many employers only pay basic wages to workers on commission based jobs...
'...Start studies which investigate the benefits of allowing people to choose to reduce working hours without suffering problems. Also looking into what companies can demand and people are forced to work.' -- James Riley
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently many people especially in certain sectors of the economy work far...
Change of water supplier proposed for new teesside business park
seen at 12:54, 9 August in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national (Our copy).
Ofwat today published proposals to allow a neighbouring water company to supply water services to a new commercial development in Teesside.
Baa airports market investigation-issues statement
seen at 12:20, 9 August in Competition Commission News - national (Our copy).
The Competition Commission (CC) has today published an issues statement as part of its investigation into the supply of airport services by BAA in the UK. BAA owns seven airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and...
'...stop referring to Britain as a 'multi-cultural society'' -- Daniel Waghorn
seen at 12:19, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently only 8% of the United Kingdom's population is of an ethnic...
'...Change drug laws so that repeat offenders such as the "famed" Pete Docherty & others in his position can no longer evade justice and put others at risk.' -- Jo Brooke
seen at 12:19, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For far too long Mr Docherty has ridiculed this countries drug laws. Please...
'...legalise euthanasia in the United Kingdom and/or support those who elect to travel to euthanasia clinics outside of the United Kingdom.' -- Die With Dignity
seen at 12:19, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Following this evening's (8th Aug 2007) ITV documentary entitled "Malcolm &...
'...All persons under 25 who are convicted of a crime or receive an ASBO undertake a minimum of 12 months at Boot Camp or National Service' -- Ian Doust
seen at 12:19, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Are you sick of being afraid and intimidated by young people who have no...
'...Ensure that all new drivers and those under the age of 25 take a psychometric test before being allowed to drive, or being allowed to continue to drive.' -- Philip Thomas
seen at 12:19, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As the majority of motoring accidents are (alledgedly) to, or caused by,...
Opening the door to a new life for people with learning disabilities
seen at 12:16, 9 August in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
£175 million to build new homes in the community signals the end of institutions
Fire statistics monitor: covering period up to 30 september 2006
seen at 11:58, 9 August in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
The latest national fire statistics covering the 12-month period up to 30 September 2006 continue to show a fall in the total number of primary fires - down 5% and now at their lowest total since 1985.
Ofwat warns water companies against complacency
seen at 11:55, 9 August in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national (Our copy).
Water companies in England and Wales still have much work ahead of them - despite improving performance and pumping over £4.3 billion into maintaining existing assets and investing in new facilities in...
'...help mental health service users obtain Direct Payments to help purchase support (in lieu of MH services ) to socially include their lives better in Society' -- Paul Brian Tovey
seen at 11:19, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is a poverty of joined up quality in the NHS and Social Care agencies...
'...Stop the unfair sound restrictions at the Glade Festival!' -- Richard Lock
seen at 11:19, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is a petition set up on behalf of the organisers of the Glade Festival...
'...encourage corporates to sponsor students to avoid the debt culture' -- Carolyn Harlow
seen at 11:19, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
with large corporates, in banking and retail, reporting ever more massive...
'...look at alternative solutions to dualling the A1237 ring road around York.' -- Andrew Collingwood
seen at 11:19, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Although dualling may temporarily ease congestion on the ring road, the...
Joint statement on Foot and Mouth Disease and public access
seen at 11:18, 9 August in Natural England (Our copy).
Natural England and the Local Government Association have issued a joint statement to clarify the position Local Authorities should take in relation to access provisions in view of the outbreak of Foot and Mouth...
Economy: UK Trade
seen at 11:16, 9 August in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Deficit narrowed to £3.6 bn in June 2007
One thousand gambling websites face advertising ban
seen at 11:15, 9 August in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
One thousand gambling websites face advertising ban
Road traffic in great britain - q2 2007
seen at 10:55, 9 August in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Transport has today published National Statistics on Traffic in Great Britain, including analyses by vehicle type and road class, for the second quarter of 2007.
Road casualties in great britain: quarterly provisional estimates: first quarter 2007
seen at 10:55, 9 August in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Department of Transport has today published National Statistics on road casualties in Great Britain in the first quarter of 2007, which relate to casualties in accidents reported to the police.
Leakage falls by daily need of one million consumers
seen at 10:53, 9 August in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national (Our copy).
Only Severn Trent Water fails its leakage target
Oft takes action against 13 airlines over misleading holiday pricing
seen at 04:06, 9 August in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
Following the OFT's warning to the holiday and travel industry in February, the OFT has successfully taken action against 13 airlines that did not include all fixed, non-optional costs, such as taxes, in prices ...
LP (LTTE area, Tamils, Colombo, risk?) Sri Lanka CG [2007] UKAIT 00076 (08 August 2007)
seen at 00:22, 9 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
LP (LTTE area, Tamils, Colombo, risk?) Sri Lanka CG [2007] UKAIT 00076 (08 August 2007)
Lyttle, R v [2007] NICC 16 (31 May 2007)
seen at 00:21, 9 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Lyttle, R v [2007] NICC 16 (31 May 2007)
Waide, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 31 (04 May 2007)
seen at 00:21, 9 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Waide, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 31 (04 May 2007)
SH, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 39 (08 May 2007)
seen at 00:21, 9 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
SH, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 39 (08 May 2007)
Zalewska v Department for Social Development [2007] NICA 17 (09 May 2007)
seen at 00:21, 9 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Zalewska v Department for Social Development [2007] NICA 17 (09 May 2007)
UK (Aid) Ltd v Mitchell & Ors [2007] EWHC 1940 (Ch) (31 July 2007)
seen at 00:19, 9 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
These are applications by the claimant for the committal of the first and third defendants for contempt of court. It is alleged that they have acted in breach of worldwide freezing and disclosure orders made against...
Murray v Express Newspapers Plc & Anor [2007] EWHC 1908 (Ch) (07 August 2007)
seen at 00:19, 9 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The Claimant is the infant son of his litigation friends, Dr Neil Murray and Mrs Joanne Murray (who is better known as J.K Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series of books). He was born on 23 March 2003. ...