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UK Welcomes Arrest Of Suspected War Criminal
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 8:03 am | UK Government
"This arrest is good news and the legal process can now take its course at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Zupljanin is accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes during the conflict in former Yugoslavia in the 1990s". More >>
UK's Malloch-brown Comment On Somalia Agreement
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 7:59 am | UK Government
"I would like to congratulate all the parties to these talks for their commitment to the process and, in particular, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah for his hard work in facilitating the agreement." More >>
No. 10 Afternoon Press Briefing From 10 Jun 2008
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 10:00 pm | UK Government
Briefing from the UK PM's Spokesman on: Fuel strike, pre-charge detention, police pay and Europe. Asked if there had been talk of fuel being safeguarded for security of emergency services, the PMS replied that contingencies were being considered. More >>
Royal Navy Air Defence Missile Scores A Bull's-Eye
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 9:45 pm | UK Government
The PAAMS air defence system (Principal Anti-Air Missile System) launched a missile at over 3045 mph (mach 4) off the French coast on 4 June. It achieved a direct hit on a Mirach target simulating an aircraft travelling at 450 mph and at a 10km altitude. More >>
UK Government Welcomes Abyei Agreement In Sudan
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 9:35 pm | UK Government
"This progress in negotiations between the Govt of Sudan and the Govt of Southern Sudan to resolve the dispute over Abyei represents a significant step forward, in the face of continuing challenges in the search for lasting peace in Sudan." More >>
Commonwealth Heads Discuss International Reforms
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 8:35 am | UK Government
Gordon Brown and heads of Commonwealth nations have held talks in London on ways to reform global institutions such as the World Bank. The mini-summit focused on financial institutions, global environmental governance and the UN system. More >>
UK: Gordon Brown Pays Tribute To British Soldiers
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 7:31 am | UK Government
Gordon Brown has paid tribute to the "bravery and professionalism" of British troops working in Afghanistan. In a Downing Street statement, the Prime Minister said that UK soldiers were helping to turn "a lawless region" into an "emerging democracy". More >>
UK Pledges £10m Plus In Additional Aid To Ethiopia
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 12:59 am | UK Government
The UK will give at least £10m further support to Ethiopia in response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation, Int'l Development Secretary Douglas Alexander said. The Ethiopian govt is expected to launch an emergency appeal this week. More >>
UK Threat Assessment On Serious Organised Crime
Saturday, 7 June 2008, 1:27 am | UK Government
The UK's Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) was formed to tackle Class A drugs & organised immigration crime as top priorities. Other priorities are fraud, hi tech crime, counterfeiting, firearms, serious robbery, recovery of the proceeds of crime. More >>
UK Prime Minister Announces Crackdown On Knives
Friday, 6 June 2008, 10:00 am | UK Government
"I am serious about getting knives off our streets. We have doubled the maximum sentence for carrying a knife, launched a new advertising campaign to challenge the fear, glamour or peer pressure that can drive young people to knife crime." More >>
UK Bird Flu Update: Public Health Risk Remains Low
Friday, 6 June 2008, 9:54 am | UK Government
Preliminary analysis indicates that this H7N7 strain is related to viruses which have occasionally been detected in domestic poultry and wild birds elsewhere in Europe. Sources of the outbreak will be investigated. Risk to public health remains low. More >>
New UK Customs Podcast Gives Advice For Travellers
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 11:24 pm | UK Government
HM Revenue & Customs podcast explain what items carry restrictions when bringing them into the UK, or are banned altogether. It covers everything from food, plants and wildlife souvenirs to prescription drugs, counterfeit goods and offensive weapons. More >>
UK's Tough New Sanctions To Tackle Knife Crime
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 9:04 pm | UK Government
"We have to send out a message and reinforce it with immediate action. It is completely unacceptable to carry a knife. Young people need to understand that carrying knives doesn't protect you, it does the opposite - it increases the danger for all of us." More >>
UK Avian Flu Outbreak: Protection Zones Declared
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 9:40 am | UK Government
The restrictions established on 3 June to contain the outbreak of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza at a farm in Banbury, Oxfordshire should remain in place. Protection and Surveillance Zones now replace the Temporary Control Zone. More >>
UK Seeks Extension For Falklands Mine Clearance
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 9:36 am | UK Government
As provided for under Article 5 of the Ottawa Convention (anti-personnel mine ban convention) the UK has submitted a request for a 10 year extension of the deadline to fulfil its obligation to clear all anti-personnel landmines in mined areas. More >>
UK Bird Flu Update: Highly Pathogenic H7 Confirmed
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 9:33 am | UK Government
The strain of H7 Avian Influenza present in laying hens at the farm in Banbury is highly pathogenic. Further laboratory tests are in progress to identify the N type and possible relationships with previously identified viruses. More >>
UK Foreign Sec: "Release of Morgan Tsvangirai"
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 9:29 am | UK Government
"The British Government is greatly disturbed by the reported detention of Morgan Tsvangirai and other key members of the opposition. The history of violence and intimidation against the opposition is a stain on Zimbabwe." -- David Miliband. More >>
UK Prime Minister's Questions - 4 June 2008
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 7:43 am | UK Government
Knife crime, 42 days detention and Zimbabwe were on the agenda at today's PMQs. The Prime Minister also took questions on green taxes, Northern Ireland, the ban on alcohol, green taxes, Cluster bombs, Nuisance phonecalls, Energy prices, Equality bill, Scotland. More >>
United Kingdom Urges Global Action On Food Prices
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 8:54 am | UK Government
Douglas Alexander today called for a concerted international drive to combat food price rises, proposing a new partnership on agriculture and food which will tackle the short-term effects, and the long-term causes, of rising prices. More >>
World "Cannot Afford To Fail" On Food - British PM
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 8:19 am | UK Government
In a joint article with Spanish PM Jose Luis Zapatero, Gordon Brown said that today's High Level UN Conference on food taking place in Rome should act as the start of a "co-ordinated and integrated" response to the global food crisis. More >>
