Foreign Office Minister Lord Triesman, will visit Germany on 31 May and 1 June to review UK preparations for the World Cup. Lord Triesman, who has responsibility for Consular matters, will:

Many people who responded to a consultation on the status of feral wild boar in England were in favour of some form of active management for the animals.

UK Climate Change Minister Ian Pearson has called on international legislators to keep up the pressure on governments to develop an international agreement to tackle climate change.

Care home managers will be better able to provide the best levels of treatment and support for residents at the end of life thanks to the availability of a new guide which provides details about practical steps...

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The 50th anniversary of the withdrawal from the Suez Canal in 1956 was commemorated in Staffordshire today. The event, held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Lichfield, honoured the bravery and sacrifice of ...

Certain wild birds will be afforded increased protection under the law as of tomorrow (Wednesday, 31 May) when new provisions under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act come into force.

Scientists at the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) are investigating the origins of an outbreak of a notifiable fish disease at a trout farm.

Over 500 voluntary and community sector organisations will share a £24m pot of government grants, Care Services Minister Ivan Lewis announced today.

A new leaflet from the Government explains the steps you can take to protect your health in the event of a heatwave.

Summary report of the consultation on regulation of healthcare and socialcare support staff in Scotland, 2004.

The UK Government warmly welcomes the political agreement reached today on the Services Directive. This commitment by Member States will bring new opportunities for businesses, consumers and jobseekers, who will...