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09 August 2007

The forecast for 2014...
seen at 22:30, 9 August in Met Office News - national.
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... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Des browne meets afghan president in kabul
seen at 20:01, 9 August in Ministry of Defence News - national.
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... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
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.
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... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
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.
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. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
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.
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... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Dsa to consult on driver cpc implementation
seen at 17:49, 9 August in Driving Standards Agency News - national.
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). Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Dangerous car wash at blyth beach
seen at 17:31, 9 August in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national.
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. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...More help for children in schools with disabilities' -- William Thomas
seen at 17:13, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
I think more should be done to help children who have disabilities (e.g eye... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
The banning of ball games in open, public spaces is completely self-... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
As the main east coast route from England to Scotland the road is a disgrace... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
We want the Govt, to introduce a Nationwide Licencing Scheme, for, all... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...SAY YES TO THE ORMSKIRK BYPASS' -- T.G. LEEK
seen at 17:13, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Urgently needed to save lives and petrol Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
'...Carry OUT MOTs on Private Cars Every Two Years instead of Annually' -- R Evans Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
This petition is to help stop companies charging adult prices for children... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
Alan Turing, the acclaimed mathematician, creator of Colossus and the Enigma... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
Vehicles classed as "Historic vehicles" must have rolled off the production... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...to ban the sale and use of bicycles' -- Richard Olliffe
seen at 17:12, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
If bicycles were invented now, no sane government would allow them to be... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
This is in response to a petition which asks for such information to be... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
No10 website launches foreign language section
seen at 16:15, 9 August in Number 10 » News Stories.
Sections of the Number 10 website can now be viewed in Arabic, Italian, French and Spanish with more languages to follow. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
National identity scheme moves forward
seen at 16:08, 9 August in Home Office News - national.
Today marks another milestone in delivery of the National Identity Scheme with the start of the procurement process. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Call for a new generation of black role models
seen at 15:55, 9 August in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national.
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... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
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.
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... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
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.
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. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Make the author JK Rowling a Dame' -- Alex Joynes
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
After the launch of the final Harry Potter novel, I think it right to... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
Gloucestershire’s TriService Centre was opened by Prince Charles in 2003.... Read more Comment (7), Email this.
'...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.
Many people cannot get to football matches on Saturday because of the sheer... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
The current rules on this issue are unfair as, in most cases, places of work... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
Food produced in England should have the English flag. Produce from Wales,... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
Large developers can put profit before the local community and allow their... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
Removal of the amber traffic light when going from red to green will stop... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
I object to the current planning proposals (ref: 2006/3182/P) and all... Read more Comment (3), Email this.
'...Grant Pangbourne Independence from the UK' -- Danny Maher
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
This petition is on behalf of the people of the Village of Pangbourne to... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...create a traffic management review panel' -- Colin McLean
seen at 15:17, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to create a Speed limit and... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
Homeowners in South Beds whose property has a burglar alarm are being... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
under the new rules system anyone being transferred from the old system onto... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
The United States has implemented such a system since late 2001. Causing UK... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
Many employers only pay basic wages to workers on commission based jobs... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
Currently many people especially in certain sectors of the economy work far... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Change of water supplier proposed for new teesside business park
seen at 12:54, 9 August in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national.
Ofwat today published proposals to allow a neighbouring water company to supply water services to a new commercial development in Teesside. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Baa airports market investigation-issues statement
seen at 12:20, 9 August in Competition Commission News - national.
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... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...stop referring to Britain as a 'multi-cultural society'' -- Daniel Waghorn
seen at 12:19, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
Currently only 8% of the United Kingdom's population is of an ethnic... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
For far too long Mr Docherty has ridiculed this countries drug laws. Please... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
Following this evening's (8th Aug 2007) ITV documentary entitled "Malcolm &... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
Are you sick of being afraid and intimidated by young people who have no... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
As the majority of motoring accidents are (alledgedly) to, or caused by,... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Opening the door to a new life for people with learning disabilities
seen at 12:16, 9 August in Department of Health News - national.
£175 million to build new homes in the community signals the end of institutions Read more Comment (0), Email this.
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.
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. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Ofwat warns water companies against complacency
seen at 11:55, 9 August in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national.
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... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
There is a poverty of joined up quality in the NHS and Social Care agencies... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...Stop the unfair sound restrictions at the Glade Festival!' -- Richard Lock
seen at 11:19, 9 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.
This is a petition set up on behalf of the organisers of the Glade Festival... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
with large corporates, in banking and retail, reporting ever more massive... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
'...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.
Although dualling may temporarily ease congestion on the ring road, the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Joint statement on Foot and Mouth Disease and public access
seen at 11:18, 9 August in Natural England.
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... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Economy: UK Trade
seen at 11:16, 9 August in Latest UK National Statistics releases .
Deficit narrowed to £3.6 bn in June 2007 Read more Comment (0), Email this.
One thousand gambling websites face advertising ban
seen at 11:15, 9 August in Bank of England News - national.
One thousand gambling websites face advertising ban Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Road traffic in great britain - q2 2007
seen at 10:55, 9 August in Department for Transport News - national.
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. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Road casualties in great britain: quarterly provisional estimates: first quarter 2007
seen at 10:55, 9 August in Department for Transport News - national.
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. Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Leakage falls by daily need of one million consumers
seen at 10:53, 9 August in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national.
Only Severn Trent Water fails its leakage target Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Oft takes action against 13 airlines over misleading holiday pricing
seen at 04:06, 9 August in Office of Fair Trading News - national.
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 ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
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).
LP (LTTE area, Tamils, Colombo, risk?) Sri Lanka CG [2007] UKAIT 00076 (08 August 2007) Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Lyttle, R v [2007] NICC 16 (31 May 2007)
seen at 00:21, 9 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases).
Lyttle, R v [2007] NICC 16 (31 May 2007) Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Waide, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 31 (04 May 2007)
seen at 00:21, 9 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases).
Waide, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 31 (04 May 2007) Read more Comment (0), Email this.
SH, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 39 (08 May 2007)
seen at 00:21, 9 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases).
SH, Re Application for Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 39 (08 May 2007) Read more Comment (0), Email this.
Zalewska v Department for Social Development [2007] NICA 17 (09 May 2007)
seen at 00:21, 9 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases).
Zalewska v Department for Social Development [2007] NICA 17 (09 May 2007) Read more Comment (0), Email this.
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).
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... Read more Comment (0), Email this.
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).
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. ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.