Lycetts and The Field magazine have launched the Young Rural Entrepreneur of 2008 competition. They're looking for a winner who demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit by running a countryside...
Following today's announcement by the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands that a Commission of Inquiry is to be held to investigate allegations of possible corruption, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister...
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection by parents to the admission arrangements set by North Somerset Council for all of its rural primary, infant and first schools.
The NHS has today taken a significant step towards greater patient choice with the publication of national operation survival rates.
The UK Government will host Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers from CARICOM countries at the sixth UK/Caribbean Ministerial Forum in London from 14-16 July 2008.
New tough planning rules will help councils better protect small shops through the current economic difficulties and create more vibrant town centres, Communities Secretary Hazel Blears announced today.
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on objections by two schools to the admission arrangements agreed for September 2009 by the governors of Cleeve School.
The world is working collaboratively on a range of international issues, Gordon Brown told Parliament today as he updated MPs on the recent G8 Summit.
Publicity campaign launched to boost female numbers in board rooms
Green goods will need to become the normal products on our shelves in the future, while products with a big environmental impact will need to change -- and much of the time consumers won't even notice, Climate Change...
Tough new visa regimes could be introduced for 11 countries following the first global review of who needs a visa to come to the UK, the Government announced today.
The research findings presents the key evidence relating to the known effectiveness of specific early years health interventions. Key interventions in the following areas are highlighted: pregnancy at a young age...
The research findings presents the key evidence relating to the known effectiveness of specific early years health interventions. Key interventions in the following areas are highlighted: pregnancy at a young age...
The review has been prepared to summarise the relevant evidence base and advise policy colleagues of the known effectiveness of specific early years health interventions. The review covers the following areas: pregnancy...
The review has been prepared to summarise the relevant evidence base and advise policy colleagues of the known effectiveness of specific early years health interventions. The review covers the following areas: pregnancy...
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has today launched a consultation on European Commission proposals to introduce compulsory CO2 targets for new cars. This will reduce carbon emissions, make cars more fuel efficient...
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has today launched a consultation on European Commission proposals to introduce compulsory CO2 targets for new cars. This will reduce carbon emissions, make cars more fuel efficient...
Nearly half (46 per cent) of recent science and maths graduates are unhappy in their job because they cannot use the knowledge and skills gained in their degree subject, according to statistics released today by...
At 8.20 this morning (Thursday) Clyde Coastguard received a call from Strathclyde Police requesting their assistance in the rescue of five campers who had become cut off after a river had swollen in heavy rain on...
The contribution of outsourced public services to the UK economy has grown 130% since 1995 and now represents the most developed public service industry in the world, according to a report on the Review of the Public...
Gordon Brown will be updating MPs on the G8 Summit held in Japan earlier this week.
Fertility highest for 34 years
A new framework for action on social marketing and public health was published today by the Department of Health. Ambitions for Health sets out how we will use evidence of what motivates people to help them lead...
I lay today before Parliament the third annual report of the financial assistance scheme. This report covers the administration of the fund from 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008.
The Government have today published a consultation paper "Pleural Plaques".
The consultation paper considers what the most appropriate way of supporting people diagnosed with pleural plaques would be, following...
The "Governance of Britain" Green Paper, which was published in July 2007, set out the Government's proposals for the next stages of constitutional renewal. A major theme running through the Green Paper is the...
The 2007 "Fast Stream Recruitment Report" is published online at: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk. Copies have been placed in the Library and are also available in the Vote Office and Printed Paper Office...
The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2008 is published today.
Copies will be available in the Libraries of both Houses.
I lay today before Parliament the third annual report of the financial assistance scheme. This report covers the administration of the fund from 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008.
Today, the Central Arbitration Committee has published its Annual Report for 2007 to 2008, which highlights the same caseload activity and performance as the last financial year, but with further reductions in running...
A new Compact outlining the level of behaviour expected from prisoners and offenders in the community is to be piloted, Minister for Prisons David Hanson MP announced to Parliament today.
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I was contacted by a rural GP surgery in Worcestershire concerned about the impact of polyclinics and proposed changes to dispensing of medicines. The concern I think there has to be about polyclinics...
Thanks for your comments, Robert. You've raised some important points - I've passed them onto our team working on healthcare in rural areas.
His Royal Highness The Duke of York will visit the UK Intellectual Property Office on 10th July 2008 in his capacity as UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment.
Higher education's contribution to the economy continued to grow in 2006-07 reaching record levels.
Gordon Brown has responded to a range of questions posted by YouTube users, and voted for by the public.