The loss of life in Burma may have been "far greater" than reported so far, Gordon Brown said today.
Ufi, which operates learndirect, has today announced that it is ending its sponsorship deal with ITV's 'The Jeremy Kyle Show'. The Central Office of Information (COI) managed the contract.
The 48-hour opt out means that employees can agree to work over the maximum...
If you have lost your original dentist you may have to go many miles to...
i would like to see long serving tenants in pubs given the 'right to buy'...
The pay gap is a rip-off equivalent of men getting paid all year and women...
At present, fathers can take Paternity Leave for 2 weeks at the reduced rate...
Aquatic and coastal wildlife, swimmers, surfers, fishermen and others who use our waterways for recreation and livelihood will benefit from a reduction in pollution from sewage treatment works along rivers, lakes...
Defra has today confirmed that Bluetongue disease is circulating in East Anglia. This follows further epidemiological investigations including surveillance into the five cases identified so far in Suffolk, which...
Mr Simon Collis has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic in succession to Dr John Jenkins CMG LVO who has transferred to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Collis will take...
The Charity Commission has been shortlisted for two separate awards this year from both the Westminster & Whitehall Civil Service awards and the Contact Centre Association Excellence awards. This double shortlisting...
One quick and simple option for improving energy efficiency would be to make...
Do you work for a local authority? Do you spend more than 10% of your...
Liverpool Unites against Gun Crime: The Liverpool Echo is calling on the...
UK Science and Innovation Minister Ian Pearson today used the Competitiveness Council in Brussels to push for rapid decisions on the proposed new multi-billion euro public-private research and development partnerships...
Main Points This Month
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
PROTECTING HISTORIC LANDSCAPES
Guidelines intended for all clinicians, especially those providing pharmacological interventions for drug misusers as a component of drug misuse treatment.
27 September - Economic survey of the United Kingdom - OECD report
27 September - Education: low attaining groups - DCSF report
27 September - Employers and an ageing workforce - DWP report
The rail service between Norwich and Sheringham on the Bittern Line has been designated as a community rail service, Rail Minister Tom Harris announced today.
The rail service on the Medway Valley Line between Paddock Wood to Strood, has been designated as a community rail service, Rail Minister Tom Harris announced today.
The Consumer Council for Water welcomes Ofwat's proposal to fine Thames Water for misreporting information and failing to pay compensation to almost 8,000 customers.
In remembering the case of a Lancashire couple, who recieved an horrific...
Millions of British workers will benefit from an increase in the national minimum wage and additional annual leave entitlements, which come into effect on Monday, 1 October.
This joint conference with the Rural Evidence Research Centre will look at migration and market towns, new approaches to rural productivity and community and social networks. We'll add more details...
Gordon Brown has sent his best wishes to the staff and readers of the Belfast News Letter that celebrates its 270th anniversary today.
The Prime Minister has condemned the violence used against unarmed protestors by the Burmese authorities, and called for the international community to intensify diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the crisis.
Ginny Clarke will take over from Jerry England as the Highways Agency's Director of Major Projects on 12 October 2007 while the recruitment process continues for the permanent position of Major Projects Director...
The Government has today published its proposed changes to the draft Regional Spatial Strategy for the Yorkshire and Humber, increasing the total of new homes as well as boosting the number of future jobs.
The United Kingdom acted decisively today to safeguard the proposed European aviation emissions trading scheme and urged the international aviation community to take greater action to address aviation emissions.
Land Registry's August House Price Index is published today, Friday 28 September, at www.landregistry.gov.uk/houseprices/
Please sign this petition if you have suffered and/or been affected! THIS...
While most would accept that it is prudent, with climate change and CO2...
Staffordshire Cheese has become the latest UK product to be recognised under EU law for its quality and regional identity. The award of the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) means that 36 UK products now enjoy...
A new organisation looking after the interests of some of the most vulnerable people in society starts work on Monday 1 October.
Businesses will begin to see the benefits of the Companies Act from Monday, as the first major provisions of the Act are implemented.
The Ministry of Defence today announced that it has signed a £45 million contract extension with BAE Systems Insyte for the Demonstration, Manufacture and initial support for the latest element of the ...
The Church of Scientology is a religious organisation dedicated to the...
Currently criminals are given a sentence which can be drastically reduced...
Customers of Banks, Building Societies and other financial concerns are...
The next time you are driving at night, take note of all the buildings that...
My daughter's school was flooded in June, and the local Council (East Riding...
***Thousands*** of people in this country are allergic to Natural Latex...
to give more leeway to carers so that they may benifit in kind from both...
The PM should investigate the use by Liverpool Council of Public Money and...
Fuel prices are already high, with many people unable to use a public...
It is near enough impossible to purchase a home for young couples without...
Treatment Centres like Tyrwhitt House funded by Combat Stress has facilities...
Private clampers are engaged in entrapment and extortion against any kind...
Immigration is supposed to be used to fill Job gaps but with the influx of...
The majority of casual labour and unskilled jobs advertised by Job Centres...
The fastest increasing age group
Graham Russell, our Director - Practice, will be making the keynote speech at this year's ruralnet conference.
Caring about something is a good start, deciding to do something is...
Research into reasons behind the abuse of parking reserved for use by disabled people in off-street car parks in Scotland and measures to tackle the problem.
Research into reasons behind the abuse of parking reserved for use by disabled people in off-street car parks in Scotland and measures to tackle the problem.
A draft Consultation on the Public Contracts and Utilities Contracts ( Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007
Scottish Primary Food and Drink Produce Processed in Scotland
Ofwat today published its proposals to fine Thames Water a total of £12.5 million.
To put an end to inland revenue deducting state pension from personal...
Please can we have some hospital transport for the elderly and disabled...
to keep the weekly bin collection in the country because if we lose it won't...
The goverment are wondering what to do about child poverty? Wondering how to...
Currently students eligible to apply for housing benefit (mainly those with...
I urge the Prime Minister to review the age limit for buying alcohol. So...
HM The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mr. Nicholas Felix Stadlen, Q.C., to be a Justice of the High Court.
Government Launches Winter Flu Campaign
The first revised Highway Code in eight years has today been unveiled by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick. The updated Code offers the latest road safety rules and advice, as well as promoting greater courtesy...
This judgment is in five parts, namely Part 1 � Introduction; Part 2 � The Facts; Part 3 � The Present Application; Part 4 � The Pre-Action Protocol and its applicability to the present case; Part 5 � ...
This is an appeal by C & W Berry Ltd ("Berry") against the order of District Judge Wheeler, sitting at Preston on 1 June 2007, whereby he discharged the Charging Order Absolute made in favour of Berry on 22 July...
This case concerns a claim for personal injuries arising out of a road traffic accident which occurred on 15 August 2001. The Claimant, who was 18 at the time, was the front seat passenger in a car being driven ...
The Claimant in this case, HLB Kidsons, formerly known as Kidsons Impey ("Kidsons"), was a firm of chartered accountants. Kidsons was a mid-size, national accountancy practice. In 2002 it merged with another such...
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP, has appointed Michael Thomas Coxon to be a Salaried District Chairman of the Appeal Tribunals with effect from 1 October 2007. Mr Coxon will be assigned to...
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP, has appointed Julia Margaret Jones, Fiona Beverley Monk and Richard James Tayler to be Salaried Chairmen of the Employment Tribunals (England & Wales) with...
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, John Denham, today announced the appointment of Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, FRCP FRCPath FMedSci, as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Medical...