Culture Minister, Margaret Hodge, has placed a temporary export bar on a ledger kept by a seventeenth century lead merchant in the Peak District. This will provide a last chance to raise the money to keep this ...
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has today been notified by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) that no police officers will face criminal charges following the death of Paul Coker.
SPEECH BY RT HON DAVID MILIBAND MP FOREIGN SECRETARY TO THE COLLEGE OF EUROPE, BRUGES 15 NOVEMBER 2007
SPEECH BY RT HON DAVID MILIBAND MP FOREIGN SECRETARY TO THE COLLEGE OF EUROPE, BRUGES 15 NOVEMBER 2007 EMBARGOED UNTIL 1515 HOURS 15 November 2007
Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker visited Earlsfield Police Station in South West London today (15 November) to meet members of the Spark2Life project, who were among the winners at this year's Justice Awards.
Gordon brown has met with a group of young people recognised for their efforts in campaigning against bullying.
Gordon Brown has called for more opportunities for women and girls to particpate in sport at all levels.
Health Secretary Alan Johnson today unveiled a package of measures to deliver more choice and faster treatment to patients.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is today publishing a report on its investigation into two outbreaks of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) at Stoke Mandeville Hospital between 1 October 2003 and 30 June ...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is today publishing a report on its investigation into two outbreaks of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) at Stoke Mandeville Hospital between 1 October 2003 and 30 June ...
The Winter Supplementary Estimates and New Estimates, presented to the House of Commons today, seek authority for expenditure by government departments of £6,146 million in resources and £7,535...
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published two decisions on proposals by Harrow Council and the governors of the Sacred Heart and Salvatorian Catholic high schools to establish sixth forms at ten high schools...
The IPCC is conducting an independent investigation into a Dyfed-Powys police officer concerning misuse of the police computer system and alleged financial irregularities. It would be inappropriate to comment further...
The inventor of a revolutionary new way of collecting and sowing wild seeds to help restore medieval hay meadows in Sussex has been awarded the top honour in Natural England’s prestigious “Future of Farming ...
Pro bono work by law students at home and abroad enhances their legal education as well as bringing massive benefits for the public at large, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice will say today..
The Children and Young Persons Bill published today in Parliament, aims to improve the lives of the 60,000 children in care.
New pilots to stamp out the scourge of bullying through training pupils to help each other will be announced today.
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Peter Hain, today announced the appointment of Janet Paraskeva as Chair Designate of the new Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission. Her appointment, which is for ...
The Ministry of Defence's latest high-tech communication satellite, Skynet 5b successfully lifted-off from Kourou in French Guiana, South America on Wednesday 14 November.
Consultation on draft Bathing Water (Scotland) Regulations to transpose the revised Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC)
Asked if the Government was ordering or advising that extra barriers/barricades be put up in certain places to stop car bombs, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS), replied that it depended on who owned them as ...
The Prime Minister has approved the appointments of Alex Allan as Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, and Sir Suma Chakrabarti KCB as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Security Statement
The Prime Minister has today re-appointed Mr Jan Kopernicki as a Trustee of the National Maritime Museum for a period of four years from 24 November 2007.
Net immigration 191,000
The framework that will allow a small number of local authorities in England to pilot incentives for people to reduce, reuse and recycle waste has today been set out by Waste and Recycling Minister Joan Ruddock.
Landmark legislation that sets out plans to tackle climate change for the next 50 years was published in Parliament today.
Nearly 98% of bathing waters in England this year met the water quality standards required by law, despite the wettest summer since records began.
The Ministry of Defence has announced a Childcare Voucher Scheme for members of the Armed Forces to help them with one of the costs of raising a family.
a guide to being a witness and special measures in civil cases in the Court of Session and sheriff court in civil cases.
This SPP emphasises the importance of quality open spaces and sets out national planning policy on the provision and protection of open space within and on the edges of settlements and on sports and recreation facilities...
Consultation report.
This Circular and accompanying Directions to planning authorities give effect to the policy changes announced in SPP 11: Open Space and Physical Activity in respect of consultation and notification requirements ...
Analysis of consultation responses
A consultation document on proposals to implement the recommendations in the Coulsfield report
Local authorities were central to the response to the flooding that occurred this summer which caused widespread damage to homes, businesses and key public services. With around 48,000 homes affected and damage...
My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced in his statement on 25 July 2007, column 841, volume 463, a review by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Security and Counter-Terrorism (Lord West...
I am pleased to announce I am publishing today "The Government's Draft Legislative Programme—Taking a Wider View".
Copies of this document can be obtained from the Vote Office
The restriction on the number of cabin bags which passengers are permitted to carry onto an aircraft (the 'one-bag rule') was introduced following the August 2006 security alert. The alleged plot to bomb aircraft...
The Department for Transport has today published, in Waterborne Freight in the United Kingdom 2006, National Statistics on freight traffic carried on UK inland waters, around the UK coast, to and from UK offshore...
Most water and sewerage companies continued to deliver the high standards of service that customers expected in 2006-07, but a few have fallen short, says Ofwat's 'Levels of Service report,' published today.
Following the announcement of an outbreak of avian influenza in East Anglia, Natural England is working closely with Defra to support them during the incident.
This document is available as a download only
This letter to stakeholders asks questions to help inform our report for the Prime Minister on strengthening rural economies.
The Prime Minister has asked Stuart Burgess, our Chair and the government’s Rural Advocate, to prepare a report on ways the rural economy can be further strengthened.
We've...
Please see bottom of Press Notice for list of events attended by Government Ministers on the day.
DH AND OTHERS v. THE CZECH REPUBLIC - 57325/00 [2007] ECHR 922 (13 November 2007)
Childcare Corporation Plc v Brainfire [2007] DRS 5063 (02 November 2007)
Newsquest Media Group -v- DN [2007] DRS 4965 (04 November 2007)
Pipex Internet v Molotov [2007] DRS 4992 (05 November 2007)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v. AH (Sudan) & Ors [2007] UKHL 49 (14 November 2007)
Kinnegar Residents' Action Group & Ors, Re Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 90 (7 November 2007)
Leonard, Re Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 91 (9 November 2007)
Sheridan Millennium Ltd, Re Judicial Review [2007] NIQB 92 (13 November 2007)
Dole v ECT Recycling Ltd [2007] EWHC 90086 (Costs) (17 September 2007)
This is a further skirmish relating to the pleadings in this case. There are cross applications. The Claimant seeks leave to serve Re-Amended Particulars of Claim and to serve expert accounting evidence. The Defendant...
Jack, Helga and the 14th to 16th Defendants ("the Corporate Defendants") seek injunctive relief to restrain the Claimants and their agents (expressly including Wallace LLP and now implicitly their new solicitors...
On 30 January 2006, Lewison J gave judgment in this action; it is reported at [2007] Ch 197. The trial took 15 days of court time; the judgment runs to 435 paragraphs. The action concerned a property development...
This is a renewed application following refusal by the single judge for leave to appeal against a sentence of imprisonment for public protection with a minimum term of four years (less time spent on remand), imposed...
This case concerns a planning permission granted by the First Secretary of State (now the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government) on 10 October 2005 in respect of an area of land lying broadly speaking...