Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of the Government Equalities Office Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality, today welcomed the narrowing of the overall gender pay gap1 by half a percentage...
Department of health response to bmj press release on critical care services
        - £2million funding boost for faith groups -
What:            Rail services on the East Coast main line, which runs between London’s King’s Cross station and York, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness, transfer to East Coast, the new operator...
A court today heard how an Inverurie papermill worker lost his arm despite a century-old piece of legislation designed to protect factory workers.
What:            Rail services on the East Coast main line, which runs between London’s King’s Cross station and York, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness, transfer to East Coast, the new operator...
A construction company in Leigh has been ordered to pay £11,517 after one of its workers was seriously injured when a wall collapsed on him in Wigan.
Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) who pose a significant threat to the safety of the public will face immediate suspension under new legislation which gained Royal Assent today.
* Legislation receives...
A new law that will help to protect children and young people from the harms of tobacco received Royal Assent today.
New measures to protect the public, increase police accountability and tackle crime and disorder were welcomed today by the Home Secretary Alan Johnson after the Policing and Crime Bill received Royal Assent.
The East Midlands and London region of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) teamed together to hold a two day joint law and accountancy match-making event that began on November 5 at the prestigious premises of the...
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, today unveiled its historic 2010 line-up at Royal Air Force Scampton, its home base near Lincoln. The 2010 team includes the first-ever female pilot, Flight...
Around 180 construction workers from around Greater Manchester are expected at Stockport County’s Edgeley Park ground on Thursday 19 November for a special scaffolding safety event.
As part of the on gong Derby Commercial Park development there will be minor changes to the road layout on the A5111.
Degree level education will raise quality of patient care
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
A tough new action plan to tackle the over prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to people with dementia was today announced by Care Services Minister Phil Hope.
During a visit to Ditchling, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today signed the Order to confirm the South Downs as England’s ninth National Park.
A new Charter setting out what individuals, businesses and other groups dealing with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) can expect from the department, as well as what it expects from them, was launched today.
The use of Tasers by specially-trained units slowed in the last quarter, according to new figures published today.
Every migrant who enters the UK will require 'permission' to stay under new draft proposals published in Parliament today.
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson announced today that the Government is setting up a new Automotive Council to address the long term strategic challenges facing the UK car industry.
Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of the Government Equalities Office Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality, today welcomed the narrowing of the overall gender pay gap1 by half a percentage...
Two further Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) have been relicensed, Business, Innovation and Skills Secretary Lord Mandelson announced today, on behalf of the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations.
Grandparents and their representative organisations will today attend a cross-Government summit to explore the changing role of grandparents in society and talk to Ministers about how the Government can support...
As many War Memorials have over the years been erected on the sides of...
as Business Champion, as he does not have the interests of small business in...
Local council's set rules in order for people on the council housing lists...
Service charges can amount to a large annual sum, paid to a managing agent...
In 1945 the famous Ernest Bevin said that for him Freedom meant being able...
The RIPA suffers abuse from local councils and similar bodies who use their...
In England, a prescription charge is currently set at 7.20, whilst in...
Recently the Government has proposed plans to keep records of every phone...
Many so called single mothers on welfare payments actually have partners...
As a parent of a Year 7 student at King Edward VII i am very upset to hear...
Deaf prisoners are currently being treated like second-class prisoners to...
Many of the General public and professional photographers have no IDEA of...
We are not the 51st state we spell colour not color. We spell Aeroplane not...
Restore the right of people to have wages and benefits paid either in cash...
before pay and dine for 120 per month a serving military culd have 3 decnt...
Mars undertake to change supplies by 2015 yet sustainalbe palm oil supplies...
car parking costs in town centers esp.darlington are inhibiting shoppers...
There are many mixed race and ethnic minority children languishing in care...
This petition asks the PM to take action to ensure that the law on murder...
Dutch pensioners enjoy higher pensions than the meagre amount 'enjoyed' by...
In the UK, people have enjoyed being able to invest in Gold Bullion and...
there are only few places in collages for placements for all the above, and...
Penhale Cadet Training Camp is under serious threat of closure. It is also...
Keeping traffic and pedestrians apart has got to be a wise move....
The Royal Horticultural Society s world famous gardens and plant collection...
Complex regional pain syndrome(CRPS) is a chronic neurological disease...
Currently, far too many companies are labelling 'palm oil' under complicated...
everyone to retake their driving test every 10 years or when licence is up...
With the ever growing number of forgotten ex service personnel whose lives...
I urge the goverment to develop a more high profile campaign to recruit more...
Stop the closure of speech and language or special needs units attached to...
We believe that by giving free transport to under 21's we are not only...
A safe journey with your pet? we all take this for granted that we will get...
In response to a petition calling on Gordon Brown to resign there was no...
my name is elaine lindup. in november 2008 my 3 year old daughter ruby was...
Ask the Prime Minister for the structure of Government to be changed....
As a leeds resident I feel compelled to voice the comments of Leeds. Leeds...
Immigrants who commit a crime during their first year in the Uk should be...
Rail fare has risen 100% since the mid 1990's. It has been revealed that...
In a similar way to motorcyclists, it would be of benefit to a new car...
All Smokers would like an area inside a pub to smoke. If this were possible...
Lloyds was coerced by the government to save HBOS which was within 24 hours...
South Hams District Council, supported by its five local towns, has raised...
This consultation started on 16th September 2009 and ends on 9th December 2009.
Who will this consultation be of most interest to? Food manufacturers and industry engaged in the manufacture of dairy ...
This consultation started on 17th September 2009 and ends on 10th December 2009.
The Department of Health has launched a public consultation on the proposed framework for Quality Accounts and would invite...
The Government has today announced new action to crackdown on the ugly face of the modelling and entertainment industry.
His Honour Judge Thomas Cowling retires as a Circuit Judge on 12 November 2009.