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15 August 2008 12:32
News Distribution Service
National News
Making the case for saving was the challenge facing the pensions industry and government, in the present economic climate, according to Pensions Minister Rosie Winterton.
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19 November 2008 18:12
Department for Work And Pensions
A new campaign to help boost workers' awareness of the increased national minimum wage came to Wales today.
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19 November 2008 16:48
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
British diplomats who helped Jews and other victims of Nazi persecution are to be commemorated by a plaque in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The plaque will be unveiled by the Foreign Secretary David Miliband on 20 November 2008.
19 November 2008 16:08
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The OFT has today referred the completed acquisition of IBS OPENSystems plc (IBS) by Capita Group plc (Capita) to the Competition Commission (CC) for further inquiry.
19 November 2008 15:21
Office of Fair Trading
"The families of Peter French, from County Durham, and James Grady, from Strathclyde, greatly appreciate the concern that has been expressed by people throughout the UK and beyond, about Peter and James. They hope that Peter and James will be home safely to their families very soon."
19 November 2008 14:54
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
An independent inspection process is needed to monitor the UN, Minister for Trade and Development Gareth Thomas said today.
19 November 2008 14:06
Department For International Development
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw, has appointed Julian Lee to the Legal Services Commission for three years from 1 November 2008.
19 November 2008 13:48
Ministry of Justice
At Snaresbrook Crown Court today, Captain Gonchar Volodymyr aged 53, was sentenced to two months in jail, and will be deported upon completion of the sentence after pleading guilty to being the Master of a ship whilst being over the alcohol limit.
19 November 2008 13:43
Maritime And Coastguard Agency
Lord Hunt, Minister for Sustainable Development and Energy Innovation today welcomed the launch of the EU Code of Conduct for Data Centres.
19 November 2008 13:02
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs
Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury Paul Myners, today welcomed the coming into force of a Legislative Reform Order (LRO) that will modernise the operation of Lloyd's of London.
19 November 2008 12:14
HM Treasury
Defence Secretary, John Hutton has unveiled, the Army's new £350M armoured support trucks, WOLFHOUND, HUSKY and COYOTE.
19 November 2008 12:09
Ministry Of Defence
Tough new measures to protect vulnerable women and tackle the demand for prostitution by clamping down on sex buyers and kerb crawlers were outlined today, following the Government's Tackling Demand Review, by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.
19 November 2008 12:04
Home Office
Victims and witnesses who have successfully spoken out against crime and anti-social behaviour were praised today by the Neighbourhood Crime and Justice Adviser Louise Casey on a visit to Birmingham.
19 November 2008 11:57
Home Office
HMS Sutherland has set sail from Scotland equipped with the most advanced air defence system in the Royal Navy following a multi-million pound MOD refit.
19 November 2008 11:35
Ministry Of Defence
Unveiling a package of £13.5million to improve health in disadvantaged areas, Public Health Minister, Dawn Primarolo, today called on local councillors to tackle pockets of poor health.
19 November 2008 11:21
Department of Health
The Government today held Europe's first carbon allowance auction in Phase II (2008 - 2012) of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Four million allowances were sold at a total value of £54m excluding VAT, or £13.60 per allowance, Euro/Sterling exchange rate 0.8428.
19 November 2008 11:04
Department of Energy and Climate Change
A new deal reached today between the Government and the pharmaceutical industry means that more patients will benefit from a wider range of innovative drug treatments at a fair price to the NHS.
19 November 2008 10:57
Department of Health
On Friday 14th November the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) detained a vessel in Liverpool. The Panamian flag 41,016 GT bulk carrier Pistis had berthed in Liverpool to discharge a cargo of grain and was boarded by surveyors from the MCA's Liverpool Marine Office, who arrived to conduct an overriding priority Inspection following information received from the UK Border Agency.
19 November 2008 10:51
Maritime And Coastguard Agency
Quarterly Control of Immigration and Quarterly Accession Monitoring statistics published today.
19 November 2008 10:22
Home Office
The Government will today launch the Aspire Fund - a £25 million investment fund for women-led businesses - to be jointly funded by the Government and private sector.
19 November 2008 10:18
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
An era of closer collaboration between UK and Moroccan film-makers is expected when a new film co-production agreement between the two countries takes effect next year.
19 November 2008 10:14
Department for Culture, Media And Sport
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP, has appointed Mr David John Latham to be President of Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) with effect from 1 January 2009.
19 November 2008 09:46
Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments
Mayor of London joins Ministers to announce target and sign London Child Poverty Pledge
19 November 2008 09:35
Department for Work And Pensions
Eighteen new projects will have access to a £5.5 million pot to come up with innovative new ways of helping people from marginalised communities cope with diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease, Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced today.
19 November 2008 09:30
Department of Health
The Government today launched a consultation on proposals to make tips fairer for hard-working service staff across the UK.
19 November 2008 08:00
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
