The UK today welcomed the decision by the United Nations Security Council to add two individuals to its list of those subject to sanctions for being associated with Al Qaida and the Taliban. The individuals are ...
Find out what happened when Schools Minister Andrew Adonis answered your questions in a Downing Street webchat.
Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt today announced the creation of eleven new Biomedical Research Centres of excellence across England to drive the development, testing and uptake of new and better ways to prevent...
Lightwater Valley Attractions Ltd was today fined £35,000 plus costs of £40,000 for breaching health and safety legislation in a hearing at Leeds Crown Court before Mr Justice Simon.
Put to the PMOS that there had been quite a bit of comment overnight about the extent to which the Prime Minister and President were split over the Middle East, and there had been further comment that the President...
Asked what the reaction was to General Sir Mike Jackson's comments recently about the poor conditions and pay of the British troops, the PMOS replied that the Prime Minister had given his reaction yesterday, and...
Mr Andrew Mitchell has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden in succession to Anthony Cary CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic appointment. Mr Mitchell will take up his ...
(SUNDAY 10 THROUGH TO MONDAY 11 DECEMBER)
Defence Minister Derek Twigg today thanked servicemen and women from 20 Armoured Brigade in Sennelager, Germany for their excellent work on their recent tour of Iraq. He also reviewed the welfare support provided...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman: Police Inquiry, Armed Forces and Washington Visit
Minister congratulates NHS Yorks and Humber whilst visiting Leeds PCT
A year on since the explosion and fire that devastated the Buncefield fuel depot the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued information on the activities it has carried out and its on going programme of work...
Michael Wills, MP for North Swindon, on 6 December 2006 secured an adjournment debate regarding the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE's) dealings with Mr Burr of Roves Farm visitor centre, Swindon.
Looked After Children 2005-06 Publication
A convicted counterfeiter who was facing a jail sentence for failing to pay £34,447 to the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) has narrowly avoided prison by transferring the money he owed to the Agency at the...
Local planning authorities (LPAs) are continuing to improve their performance in handling planning applications, Planning Minister, Baroness Andrews announced today.
Protecting British ideas to win in the global economy will be central to the response led by Alistair Darling, Trade and Industry Secretary to the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property.
Tables are available online at: www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1504986
The Income Tax Bill, introduced into Parliament by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, John Healey MP, is published today.
Tony Blair has insisted that the Iraq Study Group's report offered a "strong way forward'' for the US and Britain.
Tony Blair has outlined how he believes the right balance can be struck between integration and diversity in British Society.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint The Honourable Robin William Lewis OBE DL as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Dyfed.
Computer Programme Could Prevent Thousands of Strokes Each Year
The UK has nominated Professor Sir Nigel Rodley to serve on an International Independent Group of Eminent Persons (IIGEP) to monitor the conduct of an Inquiry into reported human rights violations in Sri Lanka.
Consultation on draft Gambling Act 2005 proposed regulations dealing with fees for licence and permit applications
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (James Plaskitt) has made the following Statement.
On behalf of my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Anne McGuire) has made the following Statement.
In July this year I announced my decision to create Equality 2025. ...
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Peter Hain) has made the following Ministerial Statement.
I have today published and laid before Parliament my second annual report on the operation of the agreement...
Even better deals on IT hardware, of up to 49 per cent savings on purchases, with average savings of over 25 per cent are now available for the whole of the public sector to take advantage of as part of the Winter...
Tony Blair insisted that the Iraq Study Group's report offered a "strong way forward'' for the US and Britain.
Tony Blair will back the idea of a multicultural Britain in the latest "Our Nation's Future" lecture this morning.
On 21 November 2006 I represented the UK at the Budget Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN).
Finance Ministers agreed to adopt preliminarydraft amending budget number 6 to the 2006 budget, thus...
To strengthen and clarify the key role of the planning system in managing flood risk and contributing to adapting to the impacts of climate change, we are today publishing:
a new Planning Policy Statement...
The House will be aware of the tragic events on Sunday 3 December at the Festival Fireworks Depot, Marlie Farm, Ringmer, near Lewes, which resulted in the deaths of Geoffrey Wicker and Brian Wembridge, two members...
We are today announcing the award of a £124 million contract to BAE Systems for Project Taranis, a project to develop unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology. BAE Systems will lead an industry team...
The new rates of war pensions and allowances proposed from April 2007 are set out in the tables. The annual uprating of war pensions and allowances for 2007 will take place from the week beginning 9 April.
The House will be aware that the United Nations General Assembly discussed a sustainable fisheries resolution in New York from 16 to 23 November. Of particular interest was the section of the draft resolution...
On 24 July I informed the House that the Department of Health had published an interim report from the expert scientific group on phase1 clinical trials. The expert scientific group was established atthe request...
I am announcing today statistics relating to Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs).
Data on the number of ASBOs issued are updated quarterly. New figures for the period up to December 2005 are now available...
The Home Office autumn performance report 2006 will be published tomorrow by command of Her Majesty. Copies of the report will be placed in the House Library. The report will also available on the Home Office...
I have today published and laid before Parliament my second annual report on the operation of the agreement between the British and Irish Governments which established the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC...
I have decided to appoint the new board members listed at annex A and to reappoint the board member listed at annex B. The new appointments will all be for a period of three years. The reappointment will be for...
I attended the Competitiveness Council in Brussels on 4 December. Mauri Pekkarinen, Finnish Minister for Trade and Industry, chaired the Council.
There was a policy debate on the modernised customs code...
I am today announcing an expanded Government review of the framework for settling disputes between employers and employees.
The review will be led by Michael Gibbons, a member of the Better Regulation Commission...
I will be representing the UK at the Telecoms Council in Brussels on the morning of 11 December 2006. This is the only Telecoms Council under the Finnish presidency of the EU.
The first item on the agenda...
In July this year I announced my decision to create Equality 2025. This is a new advisory body to help Government understand the needs and wishes of disabled people when developing policies and designing service...
On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection reports on the following councils were published today: Carmarthenshire county council, Guildford borough council...
HAUSER-SPORN v. AUSTRIA - 37301/03 [2006] ECHR 1048 (7 December 2006)
KOZACHEK v. UKRAINE - 29508/04 [2006] ECHR 1052 (7 December 2006)
CAKS v. SLOVENIA - 33024/02 [2006] ECHR 1040 (7 December 2006)
SHEVTSOV v. UKRAINE - 16985/03 [2006] ECHR 1046 (7 December 2006)
ROGOZHINSKAYA v. UKRAINE - 2279/03 [2006] ECHR 1044 (7 December 2006)
OSTERREICHISCHER RUNDFUNK v. AUSTRIA - 35841/02 [2006] ECHR 1043 (7 December 2006)
IVANOV v. UKRAINE - 15007/02 [2006] ECHR 1039 (7 December 2006)
SAMIJA v. CROATIA - 14898/04 [2006] ECHR 1059 (7 December 2006)
IVASHCHISHINA v. UKRAINE - 43116/04 [2006] ECHR 1058 (7 December 2006)
VIRJENT v. SLOVENIA - 6841/02 [2006] ECHR 1038 (7 December 2006)
SPAS AND VOYNA v. UKRAINE - 5019/03 [2006] ECHR 1045 (7 December 2006)
RAISA TARASENKO v. UKRAINE - 43485/02 [2006] ECHR 1042 (7 December 2006)
MIRVODA v. UKRAINE - 42478/04 [2006] ECHR 1056 (7 December 2006)
MASINKOVIC v. CROATIA - 29759/04 [2006] ECHR 1053 (7 December 2006)
NOGOLICA v. CROATIA (NO. 3) - 9204/04 [2006] ECHR 1050 (7 December 2006)
VILIKANOV v. UKRAINE - 19189/04 [2006] ECHR 1051 (7 December 2006)
SERIKOVA v. UKRAINE - 43108/04 [2006] ECHR 1057 (7 December 2006)
KONONENKO v. UKRAINE - 33851/03 [2006] ECHR 1047 (7 December 2006)
KRAVCHUK v. UKRAINE - 42475/04 [2006] ECHR 1055 (7 December 2006)
COP v. SLOVENIA - 6539/02 [2006] ECHR 1037 (7 December 2006)
Harrods Ltd v Newwave Security [2006] DRS 4093 (24 November 2006)
Compiere Inc v Jaztek Ltd [2006] DRS 3943 (27 November 2006)
Sublimsport Ltd v Sublim Sport [2006] DRS 3999 (27 November 2006)
4imprint Group Plc v Bola [2006] DRS 4096 (28 November 2006)
Mercer Human Resource Consulting Inc v IMO International Ltd [2006] DRS 3733 (28 November 2006)
Waterflow Group PLC v Bell Construction [2006] DRS 4083 (29 November 2006)
This judgment is in five parts, namely Part 1 � Introduction; Part 2 � The Facts; Part 3 � The Present Proceedings; Part 4 � The Law; Part 5 � Decision.
The Claimant appeals, with the permission of Eady J, from the decision of Deputy Circuit Judge Thompson QC, dated 22 August 2005, in the Barnstaple County Court, sitting at Bodmin County Court.
This application raises the issue of ascertaining for what period (if any) a claimant patient is entitled to receive the interest which had accrued on a payment made into court which had been accepted on his ...
In this case Renzo Rossi ("H") has commenced proceedings against Anna Maria Rossi ("W") for ancillary relief. He has also commenced actions against W and his stepson Fabio Rossi ("Fabio") under the Partnership...
This is an application by 30 year old S, the mother, of 21 February 2006 to take her 3 year old daughter, A, born 25 October 2003, permanently to live with her in Australia, her home country. This is opposed by...
These proceedings have raised a number of concerns in my mind which I expressed in the course of the hearing. They arise in the not unusual context of a jurisdiction dispute. But the underlying issues and protagonists...
In this case, the Claimants seek, principally, damages for fraudulent misrepresentation and conspiracy against the first to fourth Defendants and damages for breach of contract against the third and fourth Defendants...
This is an application dated 20 June 2006 by the first defendant ("Mr Stern") for a stay of execution of that part of the order of Warren J made in these proceedings on 10 May 2005 whereby he ordered Mr Stern to...
The claimant, Mr Jones, joined the Gerrard Group of companies in 1977. In June 1980 he joined the Gerrard & National Retirement Benefit Scheme ("the Scheme") of which he was a trustee from January 1999 to December...
This is an action for breach of trust. The first claimant ("Mr Barnes") and the second claimant ("Mrs Barnes") are the present trustees of a deed of settlement dated 31 March 1973 ("the Settlement") made by Mr ...
The issue in this case is whether a domestic statutory prohibition of political advertising on television and radio violates the human right of would-be political advertisers to freedom of expression through those...
Kerry Ley, aged 37, appeals with the leave of the Full Court against his conviction before Judge Hawkins Q.C. and a Jury at the Central Criminal Court on 14 October 2005 of aggravated burglary. The conviction was...
On 24 December 2000 the appellant's husband, Mr Richardson, was killed in a motor accident when the Rover car that he was driving collided with a Vauxhall car, driven by Miss Leandra Watson. Miss Watson was uninsured...
This is an appeal from the judgment of Langley J given on 3rd March 2006 by which he gave summary judgment in favour of Grant Thornton International (GTI) in an action brought against them and Italaudit S.p.A. (...
On 8th August 2006 we dealt with five applications for permission to appeal on behalf of the appellants (Ultraframe). As we said then, they all concerned judgments of Lewison J given in a dispute conducted by both...
This is an appeal from an order made on 2 December 2005 by His Honour Judge Langan QC, sitting as a Judge of the High Court in the Leeds District Registry of the Chancery Division in proceedings brought in the liquidation...