John Sumner, Head of the Health and Safety Executive's Chemicals Unit in Scotland, said:   

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today published new statistics on work-related ill health in Great Britain. For the first time these identify the contributing factors recorded by specialist doctors involved...

The Government is to launch a new programme to help retrain Iraqi doctors and other clinicians.   

Applicants have just a few days left to enter the Deputy Prime Minister's Awards for Sustainable Communities.   

UK Armed Forces are currently at 98.1 percent Full Time Trained Strength. The Full Time Trained Strength at 1 July 2005 was 187,020 personnel against a target requirement of 190,620 personnel.   

Two major bodies are to join the new Tribunals Service in April 2006 ahead of schedule. Originally the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel was to become part of the Tribunals Service in 2008, while the ...

Defra has launched a consultation on proposed new rules to help protect the rural environment from agricultural damage.   

A bankrupt businessman who persuaded people to contribute to a book about the actor John Thaw and then refused to pay them has been jailed for 15 months after a DTI prosecution.   

PUBLICATION OF DWP RESEARCH REPORT 277   

Applicants have just a few days left to be considered for awards that recognise the improvements being made to Britain's towns and cities - where anti-social behaviour and crime are being stamped out.

The rich natural environment of Alderney's west coast, home to large populations of nesting seabirds, pristine seagrass beds and other rare species, has been recognised as a wetland of international importance under...

Minister for Industry and the Regions Alun Michael today welcomed a net increase in the business population across the UK, with new figures published by the DTI's Small Business Service (SBS) showing an increase...

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, David Blunkett, has today published an inspection report by the BFI on Uttlesford District Council's counter-fraud arrangements.   

In 2004/05 East Dunbartonshire Council administered some 48 million pounds in housing benefits, about 31 per cent of its gross revenue expenditure. The council was selected for a focused inspection of claims administration...

First Release Coverage: Great Britain Theme: Social and Welfare   

Fraud and error has been slashed by 41 per cent as official statistics published today show DWP is on track to beat its target of a 50 per cent cut by 2006.   

First Release Coverage: Great Britain Theme: Social and Welfare   

The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve that the Honourable Said Wilbert Musa, Prime Minister of Belize, be appointed a member of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council.

The Queen has been pleased to approve that John Lawrence, the Lord Whitty, be sworn of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council.

Consultation on proposed regulations setting out how much Scottish Water should pay towards new connections to the public water and sewerage networks, made under the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland...

Statutory Guidance relating to the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004.

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, David Blunkett, has today published an inspection report by the BFI on Caerphilly County Borough Council.   

0.5% rise in second quarter 2005

Total production lower in the 3 months to July

UK population approaches 60 million