Ian McCartney, Minister for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs, today agreed to release BAE SYSTEMS Plc from the majority of the undertakings it gave on 28 March 2000 designed to remedy competition and public...
31 January - Local challenges of migrant workers - Audit Commission report
2 February - Climate change 2007: physical science - IPCC report
PROCEEDS OF CRIME UPDATE
There are reports that local councils are considering raising the Council...
English & Welsh mountain rescue teams are a vital emergency service,...
The BBC will be downsizing it's operations at BBC Television Centre, Wood...
At present bullbars on existing vehicles are not illegal,even though the...
That ALL overseas UK pensioners be treated the same as their compatriots...
The last few days had a sporting theme as the PM helped launch a football foundation, enjoyed a kickabout with youngsters and made a major speech about school sport.
Tony Blair has backed a manufacturing firm in the north-east who are helping to tackle climate change.
Ian McCartney, Minister for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs, today announced that he was releasing BAE SYSTEMS Plc from the majority of the undertakings it gave on 28 March 2000 designed to remedy competition...
Analysis of consultation responses.
30 January - 15 year olds in transition - BSL report
Motor home users pay their Road Tax, pay their insurance, MOT their...
Jobseekers need help at all steps of the job search and at present are not...
Since 1953 tthe National Health Service has supposed to have offered...
Christianity isn't a club. It isn't a faze people are going through. It isn'...
Asked if there was any change to the timetable of when the Prime Minister would step down, and should journalists read anything into his comments about this during his interview this morning, the PMS said she did...
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said the Prime Minister today would open the new Tanfield Group global headquarters in Washington, Tyne & Wear. Smith Electric Vehicles (part of the Tanfield Group) is the...
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Prime Minister's Regional Visit and The Prime Minister's Radio 4 Today Interview
From 1 April this year the administration function for British film certification will move from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to the UK Film Council, Film Minister Shaun Woodward announced today. ...
Mrs Denise Holt CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain and Her Majesty's Non Resident Ambassador to the Principality of Andorra, in succession to Sir Stephen Wright KCMG. Mrs Holt...
Sir Michael Arthur KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany in succession to Sir Peter Torry GCVO, KCMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment...
Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles KCMG, LVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in succession to Mr Stephen Evans CMG, OBE who will transferring to another Diplomatic Service...
A highly efficient and sophisticated mobile fuel-laundering plant has been dismantled and 3,000 litres of illegal fuel seized by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officers during a joint operation with PSNI on Tuesday...
The powerful Al Gore film "An Inconvenient Truth" will form part of a pack on climate change sent to every secondary school in England, Environment Secretary David Miliband and Education Secretary Alan Johnson ...
Results of the research by consultants Accenture that will form the evidence base for the Fresh Start review of levy boards, are published by Defra today.
Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said today:
Commenting on the Kosovo Final Status Process, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said:
As a result of the overnight violence in Gaza, the Foreign Secretary, Margaret Beckett, has expressed her serious concern. She said:
An independent evaluation into the usage of the Consumer Direct database by Local Authority Trading Standards Services (TSS) has been published today.
His Honour Judge Richard Orbell Havery QC will retire as a Senior Circuit Judge of the Technology and Construction Court on 2 February 2007.
A hundred and fifty thousand self assessment returns were received in the 24 hours running up to Wednesday's midnight deadline. During the filing peak the HM Revenue & Customs website was processing more than six...
because i am retired and have a disabilty,it is impossible to take out a...
Asked about the decision not to reveal the fact that the Prime Minister had been interviewed by the police last Friday, at the request of the police and was this acceptable, the PMOS asked the reporters to imagine...
The Leader was asked, as the Lobby's "conduit" to the Cabinet, whether he thought it was acceptable that the PMOS should be put in a position where, inadvertently, he effectively misled journalists for the...
In response to a question, the Leader said that there had been a good discussion in Cabinet earlier. There would be a White Paper, almost certainly published next week, followed by debates and a free vote. Mr Straw...
The Leader said that, on Monday, February 5, the House would debate the second reading of the UK Borders Bill (Liam Byrne and Joan Ryan for the Government). On Tuesday, February 6, the business would be remaining...
The Leader said that, on Monday, February 5, the House would debate the second reading of the UK Borders Bill (Liam Byrne and Joan Ryan for the Government). On Tuesday, February 6, the business would be remaining...
Press briefing from the Leader of the House of Commons: Forthcoming Business, House of Lords Reform and Police Inquiry
Tony Blair says the NHS is in much better shape than when he came to office. His comments came during a Radio 4 interview.
The Queen has approved the appointment of Sir Harry Studholme as a non-executive Forestry Commissioner for England for an initial term of three years from January 2007.
The PM has announced that Mr Mark Palmer Edgecumbe has been appointed as a Governor of the Museum of London. His term will run from 29 January 2007 to 28 January 2010.
The Queen has been pleased to approve that Sir Lawrence Collins be sworn of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council on his appointment as a Lord Justice of Appeal.
The Queen has been pleased to approve that the honour of Knighthood be conferred upon Launcelot Dinadan James Henderson QC, John Griffith Williams QC and Wyn Lewis Williams QC on their appointment as Justices of...
These figures show the numbers of mortgage and landlord possession actions in the county courts of England and Wales for the fourth quarter of 2006.
The most comprehensive assessment of the science of climate change, published today, has confirmed that urgent international political action is needed if we are to avoid dangerous climate change, said Environment...
Main Points This Month
Report analysing the current configuration of salaried dental services in Scotland and proposing a way forward.
Research commissioned on behalf of the Six Cities Design Festival to carry out an omnibus survey of 2,065 people aged 16 and over throughout Scotland with the aim to examine the awareness of, and attitudes towards...
Research Findings of the survey carried out in September and October 2006 intended to examine the awareness of, and attitudes towards design of the general public, the importance and value of design, and especifically...
Statistics showing insolvencies in the fourth quarter 2006 are published today (2 February) by the Insolvency Service. These can be found along with an electronic version of this press release at www.insolvency...
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been the world's authoritative voice on climate change since it was established in 1988. Today the IPPC has published the first part of its long-awaited Fourth...
The BBC, for many years, enjoyed a worldwide reputation for high quality...
There are so many new laws to decrease the freedom of the individual being...
Climate change has caught up on us, and we need to do something drastic so...
Derek Twigg Minister for Veterans affairs is not interested in helping...
manufaturinging in uk disavanataged because it has to compeat with imports...
I simply want my country to go back to governing itself rather than being...
As some people would regard the subject of History to boring and dull it is...
The casino had to address a need for regeneration in the area, which was...
we want to make use of un used land to have a bit of fun with friends and...
RTE Television is currently unavailable in the UK due to RTE not...
The government are continually organising regeneration schemes to areas...
It is the fashion for new managers to reorganise their new departments. But...
'...resign if the Metropolitan Police, or any other body, bring charges against Lord Levy for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.' -- Mark Startin
Recently a Muslim WPC refused to shake the hand of Commissioner of the...
With infertility rates on the increase and birth rates falling why should we...
We have spent the last two hundred years carelessly and ignorantly releasing...
Front line security officers/guards have as much chance of being seriously...
The government seems to want people back to work after having a baby but...
We implore the government to stop using climate change as an excuse to...
For too long veterans rights have been ignored by those government...
Many of us would really appreciate a time of night not spoiled by light...
The UK has an ageing population and a shrinking workforce. Currently half of...
Tony Blair has seen first-hand how investment in sporting facilities is helping youngsters, during a trip to the Sandwell Academy.
My right hon. Friend Baroness Ashton, the Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State has made the following statement in the other place.
"I have made an Order under Section 2 (6) of the Taxes Management Act...
As with any military operation, those forces assigned to operations in Afghanistan are subject to periodic rotation. Preparations for the next such rotation are underway now. These build on the progress we have...
On Monday 8 January, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, laid before Parliament the new school admissions code in draft form for 40 days as required by section 85 of the School...
As the House is aware, the Government have been negotiating bilateral international instruments on deportation with assurances (DWA) with a number of countries in North Africa and the Middle East. To date Memoranda...
The Northern Ireland Policing Board is required to be reconstituted on the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly, in accordance with the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000. In preparation for this I am...
I am pleased to announce that I have re-appointed the right hon. Sir Philip Otton as a surveillance commissioner in accordance with Section 91 of the Police Act 1997.
The appointment will be from 1 February...
After thorough consideration of 147 applications made in the 24th offshore licensing round, I have decided to offer 150 production licences. This makes the 24th round one of the most successful in history, which...
I have published the reported mid-year output results for 2006-07 for England's Regional Development Agencies.
The data show the progress made by the Regional Development Agencies between April and September...
I have made an order under Section 2 (6) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 amalgamating a number of divisions in Dorset, Hampshire, London, West Sussex, Gwent and the Tees Valley as follows:
With effect ...
PIELASA v. POLAND - 66463/01 [2007] ECHR 94 (30 January 2007)
ASLAN AND OZSOY v. TURKEY - 35973/02 [2007] ECHR 92 (30 January 2007)
BOCZON v. POLAND - 66079/01 [2007] ECHR 93 (30 January 2007)
RYCKIE v. POLAND - 19583/05 [2007] ECHR 91 (30 January 2007)
VOLOSKOVA v. RUSSIA - 33707/05 [2007] ECHR 107 (1 February 2007)
DEYKINA v. RUSSIA - 33689/05 [2007] ECHR 105 (1 February 2007)
LYUDMILA ALEKSENTSEVA v. RUSSIA - 33706/05 [2007] ECHR 106 (1 February 2007)
ZAICHENKO v. RUSSIA - 33720/05 [2007] ECHR 108 (1 February 2007)
SHLEPKIN v. RUSSIA - 3046/03 [2007] ECHR 100 (1 February 2007)
RAMAZANOVA AND OTHERS v. AZERBAIJAN - 44363/02 [2007] ECHR 99 (1 February 2007)
FERIHUMER v. AUSTRIA - 30547/03 [2007] ECHR 102 (1 February 2007)
BRAGINA v. RUSSIA - 20260/04 [2007] ECHR 103 (1 February 2007)
GOLOVKO v. UKRAINE - 39161/02 [2007] ECHR 98 (1 February 2007)
NARTOVA v. RUSSIA - 33685/05 [2007] ECHR 104 (1 February 2007)
POLITOVA AND POLITOV v. RUSSIA - 34422/03 [2007] ECHR 88 (1 February 2007)
MAKARENKO v. UKRAINE - 43482/02 [2007] ECHR 97 (1 February 2007)
PALJIC v. GERMANY - 78041/01 [2007] ECHR 95 (1 February 2007)
LITVINYUK v. UKRAINE - 9724/03 [2007] ECHR 101 (1 February 2007)
VORONINA v. RUSSIA - 33728/05 [2007] ECHR 109 (1 February 2007)
OGURTSOVA v. UKRAINE - 12803/02 [2007] ECHR 96 (1 February 2007)
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc v Leona [2007] DRS 4185 (19 January 2007)
LD Products Inc v 4 Inkjet [2007] DRS 4192 (24 January 2007)
Hall v Gruender [2007] DRS 4176 (24 January 2007)
Courtesy Shoes Ltd v Chao Investments Ltd [2007] DRS 4271 (25 January 2007)
Global Highland Management Services Ltd v Castle View Personnel Ltd [2007] DRS 4260 (25 January 2007)
Coutts & Company v Adams [2007] DRS 4288 (28 January 2007)
TA (Spouse, requirements for indefinite leave) Pakistan [2007] UKAIT 00011 (31 January 2007)
Courtney, R. v [2007] NICA 6 (26 January 2007)
In June 1996 the Cheltenham Ladies College ("the College") engaged Oxford Architects Partnership ("the Architects") to provide Architectural services in relation to a new art and technology block at the College. ...
The chronology in this case begins, unusually, in 531 B.C. This is because it is thought to represent the beginning of the period during which Persepolis was constructed. It is believed that the process of building...
Hachette Filipacchi Presse SA ("HFP") is the publisher and distributor of the magazine 'ELLE'. It was first published in France in 1945. It has been published in the UK since 1985. It has a substantial circulation...
On 21st October 1959, Ralph Batchelar Denby ("the Settlor") by deed settled 100,000 second preference shares in Willis Faber & Dumas Limited on discretionary trusts for the benefit of a class of persons consisting...
Following the judgment which I handed down on 22 January 2007, I now need to deal with the relief which ought to be granted. I have received some further written submissions.
In this action the claimant, Mr Monro, seeks judgment against the defendant, HMRC, for the sum of £846,000, interest under s.35A Supreme Court Act 1981 and costs. The nature of his claim is accurately summarised...
A further CMC was held on 23 January 2007.
On 18th July 2005 Wilson Properties UK Ltd ("Wilson") was wound up in the Liverpool District Registry on a petition of The Specter Partnership ("Specter"), a firm of solicitors. On about 23rd February 2006 an application...
The question to be decided in this appeal is whether Julian Sitkowski ("the appellant") enjoys Rent Act protection in relation to his tenancy of 335 Battersea Bridge Road, London, SW11 ("the premises"). This simple...
This is an appeal from an order made on 3 November 2005 by Mr Justice Sullivan in the Administrative Court on an application under Part III of the First Schedule to the National Parks and Access to the Countryside...