Service personnel from all 11 countries serving within the British lead multinational division in South East Iraq came together at midday today to pay their respects to those who died in the London bombings a week...

The Competition Commission (CC) has today provisionally cleared the completed acquisition by Francisco Partners LP (Francisco Partners) of G International Inc (G International).   

A resurgence of interest in traditional games has been supported by the launch of a new project, funded by Culture Online. The Playground Fun website - jam-packed with ideas to keep your kids active - aims to get...

Defra announced today that the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will now prioritise registrations of land onto the Rural Land Register (RLR) to ensure the fastest possible progress towards a February 2006 start date ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned divers of the risks of using unsafe electrical equipment underwater during commercial fishing operations.   

With very hot weather affecting much of the country today and for the next few days, the Highways Agency encourages drivers to take drinking water with them and take frequent breaks in their journey because hot ...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on Cabinet/Anti-terror legislation.

Contaminated Land Performance Indicators Guidance

Report of the second meeting of the Lifelong Learning Forum 15 November 2004, The Glasgow Science Centre

The backlog in determining planning appeals has been slashed from 4,700 in November 2004 to around 600 this year, the Planning Inspectorate's (PINS) annual report 2004/05 showed today.   

JOINT RELEASE FROM DCMS AND DTI   

Released by The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on behalf of The Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science   

Asked if Downing Street could explain the timing of her apology, the PMOS said that it was entirely a Home Office matter....

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) told journalists that the list of previous terrorist attacks that the Prime Minister promised to publish during PMQs would be made available by 7pm this evening. Also...

People across Europe took part in a two minute silence today. It was organised in memory of those killed and injured a week ago in the London terrorist attacks. Tony Blair observed the silence in 10 Downing Street...

More rigorous scrutiny at Commission and national level is needed to ensure that government subsidies achieve value for money and do not distort competition, said Sir John Vickers, OFT Chairman at the UK Presidency...

Over 65s are to get the same rights to unfair dismissal and redundancy payments as younger workers under new measures to outlaw age discrimination in the workplace, Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson announced...

Margaret Hodge, Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform today laid before Parliament the report of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) on asbestos-related diseases.   

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: London Bombs and Louise Casey.

Final Report of the Evaluation of the Fast Track Children's Hearings Pilot

The report presents data to describe the characteristics of the workforce engaged in the delivery of psychology services at 30th September 2004.

Update of the NHSScotland workforce statistics on the Scottish Health on the Web (SHOW) website for year ending 31 March 2005.

Update to NHSScotland Dental Statistics (Treatments, Registrations, Fees and Workforce) on Scottish Health on the Web (SHOW) – information up to 31st March 2005.

Environment Minister Elliot Morley today welcomed the publication of a report on the Carlisle flooding of January 2005 by local responders, and an Environment Agency report into the Carlisle storms and wider flooding...

First Release Coverage: Great Britain Theme: Social and Welfare   

Under the cash ratio deposit (CRD) scheme, banks and building societies place non-interest bearing deposits at the Bank of England. The Bank invests these deposits and uses the income earned to fund the costs of...

My right hon. and noble Friend, the Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, has made the following written ministerial statement in the other place today, 13 July 2005:"I am announcing...

Following the discovery by the Big Lottery Fund of irregularities in certain grant applications in September 2004, the investigations team of the fund, the police and the Charity Commission have conducted extensive...

The key targets have been set for the chief executive of the Met Office for the financial year 2005–06. The targets are designed to drive change to create an environment for growth, whilst delivering value for...

On 12 July, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration laid before Parliament her special report on the complaint of Professor Hayward in respect of the far east prisoner of war and civilian internee ex-gratia...

The chief executive of the defence science and technology laboratory (Dstl) has been set the following key targets for the financial year 2005–06:Maintain and by the end of a three-year period show an increase...

In light of the statutory consultation exercise conducted between 1 April and 31 May, it has been concluded that it would be appropriate to revoke the Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations...

The Government have decided upon a new approach to provide better and more timely information to both Parliament and the European Scrutiny Committees about the agendas and outcomes of EU Council of Ministers meetings...

The Government response [Cm 6624] to the report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill [HL paper 79–1, HC 95–1] published on 23 March 2005 has been published today. Copies are available in the...

Following the advice of the security service and the Metropolitan Police given in the joint review of security at the Palace of Westminster, the concrete blockers around the perimeter will shortly be replaced with...

The annual report of the Crown Prosecution Service has been published and was laid before Parliament yesterday. Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

I represented the UK at the EU Telecoms Council, which is part of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, in Luxembourg on 27 June, when the Council considered two issues of interest to the UK. These...

The Passenger and Goods Vehicle (Recording Equipment) Regulations 2005 were laid before Parliament today and will come into force on 5 August 2005. These new regulations will amend existing arrangements for the ...

A list of significant terrorist attacks inspired by, or linked to, Al Qaida has been released. It was promised to MPs by Tony Blair during PMQs earlier today.

People across Europe have been invited to pause at 1200 BST today in remembrance of the dead and injured from last week's London bombings. City mayor Ken Livingstone wants people to come out onto the streets to ...