A search is underway in the upper reaches of the Clyde for the crew of a capsized tug.
At half past six this morning, Falmouth Coastguard were contacted by the Race Control of the Transat Ecover B to B race reporting that Dee Caffari's yacht 'Aviva' had been dismasted in rough weather with the forecast...
A lack of secure parking for bicycles in central London is undermining the...
The creation of the STFC from two previous funding bodies, PPARC and CCLRC,...
The United Nations, European Union, Amnesty International and countless...
with the increase of overcrowding on the tube network & the increase of...
Heritage day, 1st July, A day we can all enjoy in the middle of summer, to...
UK wine producers will stay exempt from restrictive red tape after European Union Agriculture Ministers agreed reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy wine regime today.
The Department of Health today, 17 December 2007, announces the appointment of a Chair and 18 Members to the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood Tissues and Organs.
On 13 December 2007 the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) reached a successful settlement in the High Court, London for £100,940 concerning the assets of a man from High Wycombe, Bucks. The Agency alleged that...
We believe that it is only proper and consistent with Britain's position on...
For two years now cricket has been off terrestrial television, and...
A new report, released today, shows how common MRSA transmission is in the...
Many companies play either the radio or music for their colleagues to listen...
I think the funding spent on the armed forces in the UK should be spent on...
This is a benefit, why are benefits being paid to those who can well afford...
Nod the God has sung loud and clear for the last 34 years. His " It's...
The brothers Gibb, that is Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, better known...
The United Kingdom is in a strong position to manage the financial uncertainty caused by the credit crunch, the PM has said.
Environment Minister Phil Woolas today urged the UK research community and the nanotechnology industry to fill the gaps in our understanding of the potential risks posed by nanomaterials so that the public can have...
Increasing the level of recycling and reducing some of the 700 million batteries that go to landfill annually are at the heart of plans published tomorrow.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today announced that it is placing a firm order with pharmaceutical company Intervet to supply 22.5 million doses of Bluetongue vaccine. This follows...
Economic Secretary to the Treasury Kitty Ussher said that opening up the EU payments market to greater competition as a result of the Payment Services Directive would improve consumer choice, and make cross-border...
Around 5000 people have taken advantage of a free, impartial and independent generic financial advice service as part of a 12-week trial testing out the concepts of delivering information and guidance on money matters...
Summary of main findings.
Leaflet Protection Against Illegal Eviction and Harassment for Private Rented Sector Tenants
Consultation on SLC Report on rape and sexual offences
A South Woodford based "vehicle matching" company has been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by Companies Investigation Branch.
Three timeshare companies have been wound up in the High Court following investigations by Companies Investigation Branch.
Customers can now request an online certified copy of their patent applications and provide information about late declarations of priority thanks to a new enhanced version of the web based service originally launched...
Measures to give the public confidence when tackling criminals were published today.
Increasing the level of recycling and reducing some of the 700 million batteries that go to landfill annually are at the heart of plans published tomorrow.
Consent was given today under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to Barking Power Ltd for the extension of the existing Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station at Chequers Lane, Dagenham. The extension...
Schools will be urged to work together more closely to better support pupils to continue learning languages as they move from primary to secondary, Schools Minister Jim Knight said today. His call comes alongside...
Gordon Brown spent over an hour taking questions from journalists at Downing Street this morning.
Gordon Brown spent over an hour taking questions from journalists at Downing Street this morning.
A consultation on measures to simplify the regulations businesses face in cutting CO2 emissions, alongside new work from government economists which gives more weight to the cost of carbon in policy decisions, were...
An innovative project based in Brixton, South London, which aims to reduce offending behaviour among young people who are directly at risk of joining gangs or who want to leave gangs has been praised today by Home...
14 Dec - Department of Health Autumn Performance - DH report
14 Dec - Rail research strategy - DfT documents
Fire Minister Parmjit Dhanda today set out the Government's vision for a new generation of open, accessible, inviting and environmentally friendly fire stations where communities can come together socially and crucially...
Contrary to popular belief, you don't automatically have the right to return unwanted Christmas gifts and claim a refund, but you may be able to take advantage of shops' goodwill policies, advises government advice...
Gordon Brown will be taking questions from journalists at Downing Street later this morning. Chancellor Alistair Darling will join the PM for the session.
The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the BBC World Service as it celebrates its 75th birthday today.
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Northern Rock and Donations
Grace in favour
The Competition Commission (CC) has today published the latest document as part of its investigation into the market for the leasing of rolling stock for franchised passenger services and related maintenance services...
Britain's fishermen will be able to earn extra days at sea under new conservation measures after the European Union (EU) backed UK proposals designed to protect cod stocks and reduce the amount of fish thrown back...
Defra announced today that the National Fruit Collection will remain at Brogdale Farm for the foreseeable future.
Information Bulletin
Almost two thirds of major roadworks on England's motorways and major A roads will be completed or suspended for the Christmas and New Year holiday before 6am on Friday (21 December), the Highways Agency has announced...
Almost two thirds of major roadworks on England's motorways and major A roads will be completed or suspended for the Christmas and New Year holiday before 6am on Friday (21 December), the Highways Agency has announced...
Three UK businessmen were charged last night with cartel offences under the Enterprise Act. This is the first time that charges have been brought for the cartel offence which came into force in 2003.
Performance inspection of social work services in Moray - Summary
Findings of an omnibus survey conducted with the Scottish public in August 2007 on their awareness and understanding of mediation.
Consultation on proposals to designate new areas in Scotland, outwith the Crofting Counties, where crofts can be created.
The Minister of State for Northern Ireland (Paul Goggins) has made the following Ministerial Statement.
I am publishing today a report entitled, Options Appraisal Relating to the Long-term Accommodation...
Tomorrow my Department is publishing a formal response to the consultation on how Government Departments, Regional Development Agencies, local authorities and non-departmental public bodies should support business...
Sir Bob Kerslake has been appointed the first chief executive of the Homes and Communities Agency.
The new agency will be key to delivering the 3 million new homes by 2020 pledged by the Prime Minister. ...
On 5 December 2007, I announced to the House the five unitary proposals that the Secretary of State had decided to implement without modification, having considered all the information and representations available...
An error has been identified in the written answer given to the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs. May), 26 November 2007, Official Report, column 12W.
The full answer given was as follows:
Mrs...
I announced in March our intention to convert the eight Chinook Mark 3 helicopters to a support helicopter role, in order to make them available to operations as quickly as possible. I am pleased to report that...
In my statement of 2 July (Official Report, column 41WS), I reported that the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) had met its formal target of making 96.14 per cent. of payments under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme (...
I represented the United Kingdom at the November Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. The Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, Richard Lochhead, and the Welsh Minister for...
I will be representing the United Kingdom at this month's Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. The Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, Richard Lochhead, and the Northern...
The Government is committed to informing Parliament annually of the sanctions regimes which the United Kingdom implements. Currently the United Kingdom implements United Nations sanctions in relation to al-Qaeda...
I am pleased to announce that Her Majesty the Queen has invited the President of the French Republic Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy to pay a state visit to the United Kingdom from Wednesday 26 March to Friday 28 March 2008...
"Our Health, Our Care, Our Community" published in July 2006 set out our ambition for community hospitals. It announced the setting up of a £750 million capital investment programme over five years ...
The report by the Government Actuary of the valuation of the NHS pension scheme at 2004 is published today. I am placing a copy of this report in the Library of the House.
The principal purposes of the ...
I am today publishing a consultation paper on proposals to reform the visitor routes into the UK. This consultation fulfils the promise made in our strategy "Securing the UK Border" published in March 2007 to...
I am drawing the attention of the House to a factual error of reporting in relation to the number of employers who have voluntarily made the skills pledge to support the upskilling of their employees.
On...
I am publishing today a report entitled the "Options Appraisal Relating to the Long-term Accommodation Needs in the Adult Male Estate for the Northern Ireland Prison Service".
Following a review of the ...
My hon. Friend the Member for Crosby (Mrs. Curtis-Thomas) has been appointed as a substitute member of the United Kingdom Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the Assembly of ...
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE PRISON AND PROBATION OMBUDSMAN
Consumer Affairs Minister Gareth Thomas has urged people not to turn to loan sharks this Christmas.
BK (Failed asylum seekers) Democratic Republic of Congo CG [2007] UKAIT 00098 (18 December 2007)
This application relates to an interesting issue which has arisen in relation to whether only fixed costs should be payable if the defendant to an issued claim admits or pays the sum claimed within a few days of...
This is the trial of a preliminary issue as to the capacity of the Claimant to (1) manage his own property and affairs, and (2) conduct this litigation. It was directed in these terms by an Order of Master Leslie...
On 26 January 2001, when an inpatient on the renal ward at St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth, the Claimant suffered a cardiac arrest that caused her to suffer hypoxic brain damage.
This judgment relates to damages and it follows my judgment on liability delivered on 11 May 2007. In that judgment I set out the background to the action in some detail. I refer to it, and will do no more at the...
This is an appeal under s 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996. By a contract dated 21 September 2006 the appellant ("CIC") bought from the respondent ("Man") a quantity of sugar "f.o.b. stowed (1/2 safe berth(s)) Santos...
This is an appeal by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) from a decision of the VAT & Duties Tribunal (Michael Johnson (deceased) and Angela West FCA) released on 26 April 2007. The case...
On 8 December 1997 the late Mr Martin Wallbank and his then wife Susan took a transfer of a dwelling-house at 49 Hilton Road, Featherstone, Staffordshire. They had previously been secure tenants of the property ...
This claim, brought under Part 8, concerns two pension schemes. The questions raised turn on the construction of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005 ("the 2005 Regulations") and ...
Mr Geraint Hawkes and Mr Mike Cuddy are both successful Welsh businessmen with a strong interest in rugby. Both have been long-term supporters of Neath Rugby Football Club. Mr Hawkes owns and manages a company called...
This case concerns a 4.1 acre undeveloped site in South Way, Wembley, London adjoining the Wembley Stadium (the Wembley land). The acquisition, development and ownership of the land was the subject of a series of...
MR JUSTICE BURTON: This has been the hearing of an appeal under Section 40 of the Medical Act 1983 by Dr Krishna Lal Gupta, for whom Mr Jeremy Hyam of counsel has appeared, from a decision of the Fitness to Practise...
Zoolife International Limited ("the claimants") seek to challenge the decision of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (who will be referred to as "DEFRA" ) contained in a letter dated...
MR JUSTICE GIBBS: This appeal brought by the appellant Lee Darren Stanley with the leave of the single judge against a confiscation order raises a question about the meaning of the words "he obtains property" ...
On 14 March 2006, in the Crown Court at Preston, the appellant pleaded guilty to three counts of using a false instrument and three counts of obtaining a money transfer by deception. On 8 June 2006, she was made...
DAME HEATHER STEEL: On 26th June 2007 in the Crown Court at Kingston upon Thames the appellant in this case, Jamie Scott, who was 18 years of age, pleaded guilty to two offences. First was an offence of burglary...
LORD JUSTICE HUGHES: The issue raised in this appeal against conviction is whether the trial judge went wrong in allowing the Crown to put in under the hearsay provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 an edited...
MR JUSTICE WILKIE: This is the appeal of Keith Leonard Jeggo, aged 43, with leave of the Single Judge against sentences passed on him at the Crown Court at Stafford on 23rd August 2007. On 16th February 2007, ...
The appellant was convicted on 8th November 2006 at the Crown Court at Taunton of one count of possessing indecent photographs of a child. At the same time he was acquitted of 7counts of making indecent photographs...
On the 28th September 2006 in the Crown Court at Newcastle before Her Honour Judge Bolton the appellant was convicted of one count of rape in respect of which he was sentenced on 8th December 2006 to imprisonment...
This appeal is from a declaration made by Etherton J. The declaration is set out in the court order dated 15 December 2006. The judge ruled by way of a preliminary issue of law on the construction of a written contract...
This is an appeal from a ruling of His Honour Judge Marston on costs following his handing down of a judgment in a personal injury action. He had awarded the three claimants damages in the modest sums of £...
The management of Greening & Sykes (Builders) Limited ("G&S") must be ruing the day in October 1997 when they agreed to sell a small building plot in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, to David Nelson ("Mr Nelson") for the...
This is an appeal against an order dated 31 July 2007 by which Newman J refused the application of the claimants, Rasim and Hylkije Pajaziti, for judicial review of the decision of the respondent local authority...
This appeal, brought with permission granted by Richards LJ on 22 May 2007, is from an order dated 30 March 2007. In judicial review proceedings against the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (the Council) ...
HM the Queen has appointed Linda Ann Pearce to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has assigned...
HM the Queen has appointed Paul Mckenzie Brooks to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has assigned...