"I have been alarmed to hear reports of loss of life and continuing unrest in Ethiopia and extend my deep sympathies to the victims and their families. I note with deep concern reports that the security force's ...

The Prime Minister has backed the setting up of a new international science panel to help reduce the impact of natural hazards, like tsunamis and earthquakes, following a recommendation today from the Natural Hazard...

Asked about the ECHR report on control orders, the PMOS said that he was not sure that the report had yet been published. To state the general position, as we had said at the time control orders were introduced, ...

Asked about talks between Jack Straw and Hamas, the PMOS said that the Foreign Office had made it clear that any contact with Hamas has taken place with local elected mayors....

Asked what we would be asking for in Europe since we were no longer saying that the rebate was non-negotiable, the PMOS said that the premise was wrong. We had consistently said that we believed the rebate was wholly...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) began the briefing by setting out what the Government believed had been achieved during the Prime Minister's trip to Washington DC. From our perspective yesterday had...

The fees for passports, visas and chargeable consular services provided by British consular posts overseas are to change from Friday 01 July 2005. On the same date, the fee for legalisation services provided by ...

Raising the age limit for buying knives or imitation firearms and clamping down on binge drinking are among the measures proposed in a new Government Bill.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Washington/Africa/Climate Change, EU Rebate, Hamas and Control Orders.

The Queen has approved the appointment of Sir Andrew Burns to the BBC Board of Governors.

Home Office Minister Hazel Blears announced a comprehensive package of measures today to combat violent crime.   

The results of the recent NHS Childcare survey show that the NHS makes a real commitment to looking after its staff, as well as patients.   

A further step in increasing patient involvement in the improvement of NHS services was announced today by Health Minister Rosie Winterton.   

Tony Blair answered questions on the UK's EU rebate, air guns, African debt relief and trade, climate change and anti-social behaviour during his weekly PMQ session.

Margaret Beckett says she is delighted that scientists from around the world have joined forces to demand action over global warming.

Households spend £418 per week

Visits abroad up by 4% to 64.8 million

Tony Blair will answer questions in the House of Commons today in his weekly PMQ session. Watch the broadcast here live at 1200 BST.

I am announcing today the terms of reference for a review of higher education student finance delivery, which will be conducted by my Department:To review the arrangements for the delivery of Government financial...

Following extensive discussion and consultation with healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives, and the oxygen service industry, I am announcing today that four companies have won contracts, following...

Today I am laying a Command Paper before Parliament detailing the Government's response to the report by the International Development Committee titled, "Darfur, Sudan: The responsibility to protect".

I am today laying before Parliament the Department for International Development's departmental report 2005.

In response to the revised Humanitarian Appeal launched by the Government of Ethiopia on 4 May 2005, the Department for International Development (DFID) will make a contribution of £5 million to assist...

The National Audit Office (NAO) report on the effectiveness of the Public Guardianship Office (PGO), Protecting and Promoting the Financial Affairs of those who lose their Mental Capacity, was published today.   

Members of the public will be able to have their say on the keeping of monkeys and other primates as pets, as part of a review of Government policy.   

Tony Blair and US President George W. Bush have concluded their talks in Washington on the G8 agenda.