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The findings of the Board of Inquiry (BOI) into the incident in which Corporal Stephen Allbutt and Trooper David Clarke died in Iraq have been made public today. The Board has identified a number of contributory...

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) today published its tenth progress report on recommendations made following Public Inquiries into the Southall and Ladbroke Grove rail incidents and Joint Inquiry into Train...

The UK Presidency achieved an historic deal on the reform of the EU sugar sector in Brussels today.

Tony Blair has met with Angela Merkel for talks at Number 10, describing the relationship between Britain and Germany as 'immensely important'

Tony Blair held a summit between Canada and the European Union this afternoon - with delegates contributing from three different countries via video link.

Tony Blair has met representatives from the UN, NATO, aid agencies and the Pakistani community to discuss the government's aid package for those affected by the recent earthquake.

The acceptance by the Pensions Appeal Tribunal (PAT) of the umbrella term Gulf War Syndrome to cover the variety of symptoms linked to service in the 1990/1991 Gulf War was today welcomed by the Ministry of Defence...

The last of three RAF Hercules C130 aircraft is returning home to RAF Lyneham this evening, following a six week life saving mission to take essential aid from Europe into Pakistan following the devastating earthquake...

The DH is to appoint a new 'tsar' with learning disabilities. They will work alongside the current National Director for Learning Disabilities Rob Greig.

Asked for further information regarding the EUROMED Summit in Barcelona, the PMOS told journalists that in terms of the Barcelona Summit, what was important was to first of all recognise the importance of the Summit...

Asked if there were any emergency plans for gas supplies, the PMOS said that on the one hand, we were being accused of holding secret meetings because there was about to be a fuel crisis, and on the other hand,...

Asked what might come up at the EU-Canada summit later today, the PMOS told the journalist that the common issues that occur when several world leaders meet were: terrorism, trade with WTO, development, our G8 agenda...

Asked if the Prime Minister believed that the Chancellor was trying to "destroy" the Turner Report before it had been published, the PMOS replied that his understanding was that the Treasury was disputing...

Asked what might be on the agenda for this afternoon's meeting, and also how was her working relationship with the Prime Minister rated, and was she an important ally for the EU Budget, the PMOS said that it was...

Asked if the briefing on security to Cabinet today had been a long planned meeting, or was it something that had recently come up, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied that it was not an overnight...

Press briefing from the Prime Ministers Official Spokesman on: Security Briefing, Angela Merkel Meeting, Pensions, EU-Canada Summit, Gas supplies and EUROMED Summit

Tony Blair met with Polish Prime Minister Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz today for talks. It was the first meeting between the two leaders.

Consultation Paper on Scottish Trunk Road and Motorway Signposting Policy

The aim of this research project was to identify good practice within Further Education (FE) colleges in terms of recruiting and retaining lone parent students. The research comprised case studies of three FE colleges...

The aim of this research project was to identify good practice within Further Education (FE) colleges in terms of recruiting and retaining lone parent students. The research comprised case studies of three FE colleges...

Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper today announced £4 million to kick start the first phase of refurbishment work at the Royal London Hospital in North East London.

Royal Assent has been given by Her Majesty The Queen for new regimental titles in the Infantry, UK Defence Secretary, John Reid announced today.

Home Office Minister Fiona Mactaggart announced today that £1.25 million of new funding will be available next year to continue the development of support services for victims of sexual crime.

The Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, today announced the re-appointment of Professor Sir Michael Rawlins as the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD).

With snow showers forecast for England tonight, the Highways Agency reminds drivers to prepare themselves and their cars, and when on the roads, to slow down and take care.

Children from an East London school will literally pin their hopes to a magnolia tree planted in their grounds to celebrate The Tree Council's National Tree Week.

Any plan to reform the pensions system must pass five key tests that will secure its longevity and sustainability said Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, John Hutton at a speech to the Institute for Public...

SEIPS: New Publication 'Consultation on the draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notice of Release or Transfer) (Scotland) Regulations 2006

The UK Armed Forces are currently at 98.6 percent Full Time Trained Strength. The Full Time Trained Strength at 1 October 2005 was 185,300 against a target of 187,900.

Royal Assent has been given by Her Majesty The Queen for new regimental titles in the Army, UK Defence Secretary John Reid announced today.

The results of the consultations around smoking and health care associated infections, which contributed to the Health Bill, are being published today on the Department of Health website.

Using technology to address key challenges, such as traffic congestion and network security, and positioning the UK as a global leader in innovation and a magnet for technology intensive business, are the key aims...

An improved method for diagnosing breast cancer, recycling waste materials into new products and an advanced system for detecting potential bio-terrorism threats to the UK's water supply are just some of the leading...

Helping consumers to understand how credit card cheques work is at the heart of a DTI consultation launched today.

Issued on behalf of: The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC)

Issued on behalf of: The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC)

Asked if we expected more progress with the EU budget from Angela Merkel then from her predecessor, the PMOS said that it didn't do much for public diplomacy to mark foreign leaders out of ten either when they were...

Asked what the Prime Minister would be saying to the RUC widows he was meeting today concerning the 'on the run' legislation, the PMOS said that Sylvia Hernon asked them to meet today and the Prime Minister was ...

Asked what the Government's message was to people taking advantage of the new licensing laws coming into force tomorrow, the PMOS said that as we had said all along this change in the law was designed to do two ...

Asked about concerns raised in the House of Commons with regards to the availability of energy for the coming winter, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that the DTI would be releasing a detailed...

Asked what the Prime Minister would say if he was asked whether he had had a flu jab, the PMOS said that it was not actually relevant whether Ministers had or had not had flu jabs because we believed it...

Press briefing from the Prime Ministers Official Spokesman on: Flu vaccinations, Energy Supply, Licensing Laws, Northern Ireland and Angela Merkel

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Right Honourable Lord Hamilton as Lord President of the Court of Session in Scotland in succession to The Right Honourable The Lord Cullen of Whitekirk...

For some disadvantaged young adults the move from dependent adolescent to independent adult can be risky. Improving the lives of these people especially those in their early 20s - an often 'invisible' age group - ...

Record number of visits to UK in 2004

Tony Blair has offered his congratulations to the winners at a new awards ceremony for higher education providers.

Consultation on proposals to codify Schedule 3 to the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 (as amended).

Research Report on Higher and Further Education Students' Income, Expenditure and Debt in Scotland 2004 - 2005

Survey of students' levels of income, expenditure and debt, related to their living arrangements and social factors. Main sources of income (including student support) and categories of expenditure. Sources of advice...

Update of NHSScotland Acute Activity, Waiting Time and Waiting List information – quarterly information up to 30 September 2005 and annual figures for year ending March 2005.

I will chair the Economic and Financial Affairs Budget Council (Budget ECOFIN) on 24 November 2005. The Permanent Representative to the European Union, Sir John Grant, will represent the UK. The meeting will include...

I have today published a report aimed at increasing diversity in the legal profession. This report responds to the advice provided to the Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor by the Legal Services Consultative...

I am pleased to announce that the Annual Report of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is being laid before Parliament on 23 November 2005 and published on that day.This is the first Annual Report...

I have approved a package of financial support for the Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners (the Council).The Home Office recognises the importance of quality in forensic science and has therefore...

The Chairman of the Billy Wright Inquiry, Lord MacLean, wrote to me on 13 July formally to request that I convert the statutory basis of the Billy Wright Inquiry to the Inquiries Act 2005, under section 15 of that...

My hon. Friend Lord Sainsbury, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science and Innovation, will Chair the Competitiveness Council for the research items and the Space Council on 28 November. I will be chairing...

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today welcomed the major new report by the National Audit Office on Consular Services.