The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and global IT provider Hewlett-Packard (HP) on 16 February signed a ground breaking partnership contract to upgrade the IT infrastructure, known as "Firecrest", ...

Industry led strategy sets out the vision for the life sciences sector for the next 15 years.

Defra today announced a £12m package of funding over three years as the first part of a new climate change communications initiative to change public attitudes towards climate change.   

A public consultation on a draft national strategy for the sustainable use of plant protection products was launched today on behalf of the UK Government and devolved administrations by the Pesticides ...

Margaret Beckett, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, today took part in a world-wide video link-up to mark the coming into force of the Kyoto Protocol.   

The Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw MP visiting Kabul announced today the appointment of Lieutenant General John McColl CBE DSO as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy to Afghanistan.   

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, MP welcomed the coming into force of the Kyoto Protocol.   

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The Foreign Secretary has hailed the first day of the Kyoto protocol as 'historic'. Some 141 countries, who account for 61 per cent of all greenhouse gases, have ratified the treaty.

Communities across the country are set to benefit from an innovative £450,000 investment fund, backed by Defra and the Countryside Agency, aimed at improving local services.   

Farmers and landowners in England will soon receive sample application forms for the new Single Payment Scheme (SPS), ahead of the real applications being sent out in late March/early April. This will ...

As a result of incentives provided by Government, public sector research bodies, like research council institutes and NHS Trusts, generated more than £105m income last year from links with business and...

February has seen a record number of people visiting the Jobcentre Plus website to look for work.   

The Prime Minister has today appointed Dr Tristram Hunt and Matthew Saunders Esq MBE as Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund each for a term of three years.

SAOS report about consumer research available to farmers in Scotland

A tractor and farm machinery dealership from Penrith, Cumbria has had its application for a credit licence refused by the OFT.   

The OFT has decided not to transfer to the European Commission jurisdiction to examine the bids for London Stock Exchange plc (LSE) by Deutsche Borse AG and Euronext NV.   

Themes focusing on issues that directly affect the quality of life for those living and working in local communities have been announced for Round 7 of the Beacon Council Scheme.   

Livestock owners, dealers, hauliers, and the public are being urged to 'keep it clean' when visiting markets.   

Minister for Work, Jane Kennedy, has welcomed new statistics showing the strength of the UK labour market. She said:   

The International Olympic Committee have begin their four days of inspection in the capital.

Youngsters in need of a fresh start will be trekking and camping in Scotland thanks to a new lottery grant.

Pay growth increases in year to December

Rate up to 74.9% in 3 months to December

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