A new tourism agreement between the UK and China that will, for the first time, give the UK tourism industry access to a £15 billion market was welcomed by Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell today.   

Dr Hugh Salvesen has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to The Oriental Republic of Uruguay in succession to Mr John Everard who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr ...

Lord Janner will represent the United Kingdom at a special session of the UN General Assembly on 24 January to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi death camps.   

A £95 million incentive scheme has been launched which will give more patients quicker access to a choice of where they receive medical treatment.