Talking to the public about science and technology is crucial to effective decision-making in everyday life, University and Science Minister David Willetts will say today when he visits the British Science Festival...

The East of England Rural Forum (EERF) has published a paper titled 'Vibrant Rural Communities' setting out their vision for the region's rural areas over the next ten years.

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Work to repair damage to the Hobbs Bridge, crossing the M11 between junction 8 and junction 7 near Harlow, will start on Monday 20 September.

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It is a pleasure to be at the Königswinter Conference today. It is 60 years since its inception and the event has played an important role in cementing the Anglo-German relationship...

Business Secretary Vince Cable today welcomed the signature of the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Brussels.

The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has today published a report into an unannounced inspection of the UK Border Agency’s Loughborough reporting centre.

Companies and customers could lose out if more women don’t make it onto the boards of the UK’s top companies, Theresa May said today.

The Prime Minister’s new Trade Adviser, Lord Brittan, today met the Deputy President of South Africa, His Excellency Kgalema Motlanthe, in a bid to strengthen the business links between the two countries.

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Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk will visit China and Hong Kong this week to strengthen bilateral trade relations and to see for himself the many opportunities that exist for UK companies in the world...

The Government today set out a new vision for the health of children and young people in an engagement document, Achieving Equity and Excellence for Children. This forms a detailed supplement to the ongoing consultation...

Tower Hamlets’ over 50s can enjoy an exciting theatre performance and take away important personal safety messages that could help ward off doorstep conmen.

Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Sassoon, today set out proposals in a consultation paper for a new special administration regime to strengthen the UK’s ability to deal with any future failures of investment...

Youngsters in East India & Lansbury and Limehouse are kick-starting their football season, thanks to the borough’s popular You Decide! programme.

Curry addicts will be heading to Tower Hamlets this weekend as the Brick Lane Curry Festival returns for its 14th year.

Health conscious café, restaurant and takeaway owners in Tower Hamlets took part in a free healthier catering workshop last Monday (13 September), courtesy of the Healthy Borough Programme.

A new website which explains the science behind the headlines on climate change was launched today by Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Sir John Beddington.

With polling  day for the Mayor  of Tower Hamlets  election quickly approaching it is important for all electors, and those wishing to stand as Mayor, to note some important dates leading up to the election on...

There’s no hiding place for people attempting to defraud the council out of taxpayers' money as Tower Hamlets Council is once more participating in the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) 2010/11.

1. Chairman s introduction 2. Apologies for absence and declaration of interests 3. Minutes of the Commission for Rural Communities meeting held on Thursday 29 July 2010 and matters arising 4. CEO s update Sarah...

A huge cultural shift is required across health services in order to meet the needs of children and young people and take the service from its current ‘mediocre state’, according to Professor Sir Ian Kennedy’...

Youngsters in East India & Lansbury and Limehouse are kick-starting their football season, thanks to the borough’s popular You Decide! programme.

Curry addicts will be heading to Tower Hamlets this weekend as the Brick Lane Curry Festival returns for its 14th year.

Health conscious café, restaurant and takeaway owners in Tower Hamlets took part in a free healthier catering workshop last Monday (13 September), courtesy of the Healthy Borough Programme.

A new website which explains the science behind the headlines on climate change was launched today by Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Sir John Beddington.

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).

With polling  day for the Mayor  of Tower Hamlets  election quickly approaching it is important for all electors, and those wishing to stand as Mayor, to note some important dates leading up to the election on...

There’s no hiding place for people attempting to defraud the council out of taxpayers' money as Tower Hamlets Council is once more participating in the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) 2010/11.

Proposals to identify the A1 north of Newcastle to the Scottish border a route of strategic national importance were published today by Transport Minister Mike Penning.

The Government will publish proposals for piloting a new dentistry contract by the end of this year, Health Minister Lord Howe announced today. 

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Mass market electric cars moved a step closer today as Transport Secretary Philip Hammond awarded £24 million to further develop the UK's low carbon vehicle capability.

Put that the trade unions had said that things would get worse, the PMS said that the unemployment figures we saw today were encouraging. We would have to go through a process in the coming years of trying to rebalance...

When asked for a comment on whether the Prime Minister thought that the Pope's visit should be a State visit, the PMS referred people back to the comments put out yesterday afternoon. The State visit had been long...

Asked if the Prime Minister's view of Andy Coulson's role had changed and whether he still had full confidence in him, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister's view had not changed and he still had full confidence...

Human trafficking, welfare reform and defence contracts were on the agenda at today’s Prime Minister’s Questions.

The Prime Minister also took questions on parliamentary reform, human rights...

Press briefing from the Prime Minister s spokesperson on: Human rights, Andy Coulson, the Papal visit and unemployment figures

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Employment decreases in Q2 2010

Rate rises to 70.7 per cent

Two weeks of work to resurface sections the Crossbush interchange on the A27 near Arundel in West Sussex start next Monday (20 September).

Drivers are advised that resurfacing work will take place on the A19 in Sunderland next week.

Proposals for additional measures to help control bovine tuberculosis in cattle were published for public consultation today by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice.

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work.

Scottish fish and shellfish farmers will come together in Kishorn, Strathcarron on 21 September, to attend a special aquaculture and maritime safety awareness event.

The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works at four locations on the A46 near Evesham (Worcestershire) on Tuesday 21 September 2010 for three weeks.

The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on the A49 at the junction with Park Terrace at Dorrington next week to improve safety for road users.

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work

Construction workers across the Borders are being urged to pick up lifesaving advice at a forthcoming event on Wednesday 29 September.

In many ways, the title of this talk, The New World Turned Upside Down, is a strange one. For most of human history the centre of gravity of the world economy was in areas we now call, in rather patronising terms...

A campaign which highlights the risks of ‘legal highs’ was launched today by James Brokenshire, Minister for Crime Prevention.

The latest international trade statistics issued by HM Revenue & Customs show that businesses from the East of England are helping to lead the country to economic recovery with the second highest growth in...

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Wolverhampton man David Taylor was jailed for six months at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday for illegally storing around 100,000 smuggled cigarettes – some of which were counterfeit. His actions have resulted...

A ground-breaking vehicle checking facility designed to help reduce deaths and injuries along one of Britain’s busiest motorways has been officially opened today (Wednesday, September 15) by Graeme Gerrard, Deputy...

Companies interested in exporting are invited to attend a major event at the Cambridge Cancer Help Centre, at Scotsdale Garden Centre in Great Shelford, Cambridge on the 24th September.

 

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Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator has produced new guidance, setting out requirements for charities...

You decide! local programmes launched

The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has today published a report into an unannounced inspection of the UK Border Agency’s Loughborough reporting centre.

Strictly embargoed until 00.01 hrs, Thursday 16 September 2010 A new website which explains the science behind the headlines on climate change was launched today by Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor...

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).

The Army Inspector, who reports directly to the Chief of the General Staff, was commissioned in early 2010 to conduct a review of the implementation of policy, training and conduct of detainee handling.

I wish to inform the House today of the findings of the Royal Air Force service inquiry into the loss of Grob Tutor, G-BYXR, on 14 June 2009 in Oxfordshire. Tragically, the volunteer reserve pilot, Flight Lieutenant...

I am pleased to place in the Library of the House, the Ministry of Defence's formal response to the Service Complaints Commissioner's (SCC) second annual report on the fairness, effectiveness and efficiency of...

I wish to inform the House that on 11 September 2010 the chief veterinary officer for the United Kingdom confirmed equine infectious anaemia (EIA) in one horse in Devon after the owner requested a private vet...

On 20 July I announced my intention to conduct a public consultation on the form and content of guidance to be published under section 9 of the Bribery Act before it comes into force in April 2011. I am pleased...

I am pleased to announce the Government's acceptance of the recommendations made by the Law Commission in its 2006 report "Trustee Exemption Clauses" (Law Com 301).

Briefly, the Law Commission recommended...

The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has today published a report into an unannounced inspection of the UK Border Agency’s Loughborough reporting centre.

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).

Scottish fish and shellfish farmers will come together in Kishorn, Strathcarron on 21 September, to attend a special aquaculture and maritime safety awareness event.

Construction workers across the Borders are being urged to pick up lifesaving advice at a forthcoming event on Wednesday 29 September.

Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator has produced new guidance, setting out requirements for charities...

The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works at four locations on the A46 near Evesham (Worcestershire) on Tuesday 21 September 2010 for three weeks.

The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on the A49 at the junction with Park Terrace at Dorrington next week to improve safety for road users.

Wolverhampton man David Taylor was jailed for six months at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday for illegally storing around 100,000 smuggled cigarettes – some of which were counterfeit. His actions have resulted...

A ground-breaking vehicle checking facility designed to help reduce deaths and injuries along one of Britain’s busiest motorways has been officially opened today (Wednesday, September 15) by Graeme Gerrard, Deputy...

The latest international trade statistics issued by HM Revenue & Customs show that businesses from the East of England are helping to lead the country to economic recovery with the second highest growth in...

Companies interested in exporting are invited to attend a major event at the Cambridge Cancer Help Centre, at Scotsdale Garden Centre in Great Shelford, Cambridge on the 24th September.

 

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The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has today published a report into an unannounced inspection of the UK Border Agency’s Loughborough reporting centre.

Drivers are advised that resurfacing work will take place on the A19 in Sunderland next week.

Two weeks of work to resurface sections the Crossbush interchange on the A27 near Arundel in West Sussex start next Monday (20 September).

Drivers are advised that resurfacing work will take place on the A19 in Sunderland next week.

Proposals for additional measures to help control bovine tuberculosis in cattle were published for public consultation today by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice.

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work.

Scottish fish and shellfish farmers will come together in Kishorn, Strathcarron on 21 September, to attend a special aquaculture and maritime safety awareness event.

The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works at four locations on the A46 near Evesham (Worcestershire) on Tuesday 21 September 2010 for three weeks.

The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on the A49 at the junction with Park Terrace at Dorrington next week to improve safety for road users.

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work

Construction workers across the Borders are being urged to pick up lifesaving advice at a forthcoming event on Wednesday 29 September.

In many ways, the title of this talk, The New World Turned Upside Down, is a strange one. For most of human history the centre of gravity of the world economy was in areas we now call, in rather patronising terms...

A campaign which highlights the risks of ‘legal highs’ was launched today by James Brokenshire, Minister for Crime Prevention.

The latest international trade statistics issued by HM Revenue & Customs show that businesses from the East of England are helping to lead the country to economic recovery with the second highest growth in...

Introduction

Wolverhampton man David Taylor was jailed for six months at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday for illegally storing around 100,000 smuggled cigarettes – some of which were counterfeit. His actions have resulted...

A ground-breaking vehicle checking facility designed to help reduce deaths and injuries along one of Britain’s busiest motorways has been officially opened today (Wednesday, September 15) by Graeme Gerrard, Deputy...

Companies interested in exporting are invited to attend a major event at the Cambridge Cancer Help Centre, at Scotsdale Garden Centre in Great Shelford, Cambridge on the 24th September.

 

...

Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator has produced new guidance, setting out requirements for charities...

You decide! local programmes launched

The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has today published a report into an unannounced inspection of the UK Border Agency’s Loughborough reporting centre.

Strictly embargoed until 00.01 hrs, Thursday 16 September 2010 A new website which explains the science behind the headlines on climate change was launched today by Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor...

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).

Two weeks of work to resurface sections the Crossbush interchange on the A27 near Arundel in West Sussex start next Monday (20 September).

Drivers are advised that resurfacing work will take place on the A19 in Sunderland next week.

Proposals for additional measures to help control bovine tuberculosis in cattle were published for public consultation today by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice.

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work.

Scottish fish and shellfish farmers will come together in Kishorn, Strathcarron on 21 September, to attend a special aquaculture and maritime safety awareness event.

The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works at four locations on the A46 near Evesham (Worcestershire) on Tuesday 21 September 2010 for three weeks.

The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on the A49 at the junction with Park Terrace at Dorrington next week to improve safety for road users.

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work

Construction workers across the Borders are being urged to pick up lifesaving advice at a forthcoming event on Wednesday 29 September.

In many ways, the title of this talk, The New World Turned Upside Down, is a strange one. For most of human history the centre of gravity of the world economy was in areas we now call, in rather patronising terms...

A campaign which highlights the risks of ‘legal highs’ was launched today by James Brokenshire, Minister for Crime Prevention.

The latest international trade statistics issued by HM Revenue & Customs show that businesses from the East of England are helping to lead the country to economic recovery with the second highest growth in...

Introduction

Wolverhampton man David Taylor was jailed for six months at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday for illegally storing around 100,000 smuggled cigarettes – some of which were counterfeit. His actions have resulted...

A ground-breaking vehicle checking facility designed to help reduce deaths and injuries along one of Britain’s busiest motorways has been officially opened today (Wednesday, September 15) by Graeme Gerrard, Deputy...

Companies interested in exporting are invited to attend a major event at the Cambridge Cancer Help Centre, at Scotsdale Garden Centre in Great Shelford, Cambridge on the 24th September.

 

...

Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator has produced new guidance, setting out requirements for charities...

You decide! local programmes launched

The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has today published a report into an unannounced inspection of the UK Border Agency’s Loughborough reporting centre.

Strictly embargoed until 00.01 hrs, Thursday 16 September 2010 A new website which explains the science behind the headlines on climate change was launched today by Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor...

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).

The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has today published a report into an unannounced inspection of the UK Border Agency’s Loughborough reporting centre.

Strictly embargoed until 00.01 hrs, Thursday 16 September 2010 A new website which explains the science behind the headlines on climate change was launched today by Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor...

Britain must prepare for the ‘unavoidable’ impacts of climate change as well as continuing to cut  carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman will say today (Thursday).