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Avian Influenza H7 Confirmed In Oxfordshire, UK
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 8:13 am | UK Government
The Chief Veterinary Officer, Nigel Gibbens, has today confirmed Avian Influenza in chickens on premises near Banbury in Oxfordshire after preliminary tests were positive for the H7 strain. All birds on the premises will be slaughtered. More >>
G8 Summit To Focus On Rising Food And Fuel Prices
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 8:04 am | UK Government
Speaking at a Downing Street press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda today, Gordon Brown said he and his counterpart had identified rising commodity prices as "a global problem that now require co-ordinated international action". More >>
Latest UK Armed Forces Manning Figures Released
Friday, 30 May 2008, 12:08 pm | UK Government
The UK Armed Forces are currently at 97.0 per cent of their full time trained strength requirement, comprising: 168,620 UK regular forces, 1,750 full time reserves, 3,590 Gurkhas. Also 18,440 untrained UK regulars, 270 untrained Gurkhas. More >>
UK's Malloch-Brown On Constituent Assembly, Nepal
Friday, 30 May 2008, 8:03 am | UK Government
"The UK warmly congratulates the people of Nepal on the successful conduct of the first session of the Constituent Assembly. This is another step towards the democratic and stable future that the people of Nepal justly deserve." More >>
Guinea: UK Advise Against All But Essential Travel
Friday, 30 May 2008, 8:00 am | UK Government
Britain's Foreign & Commonwealth Office today changed its Travel Advice for Guinea. Due to reports of serious disturbances, heightened tension and instability in the capital Conakry they advise against all but essential travel to Guinea. More >>
Hard-Hitting Knife Crime Adverts Launched In UK
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 9:54 pm | UK Government
"Many young people carry a knife because they are fearful; these ads tell powerful stories about the dangers. People have got to get the message that if they carry a knife, there's more chance of it being used against them." - UK Home Office Minister. More >>
Breakthrough On Cluster Bombs Closer - British PM
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 10:21 am | UK Government
The int'l community is close to agreeing a convention that will prohibit the manufacture and use of cluster bombs. The PM said that 10 days of "intense talks" in Dublin were about to bring a "major breakthrough" on banning the contoversial weapon. More >>
Scientists Clear Up Discrepancy In Temp. Record
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 10:17 am | UK Government
Scientists has uncovered the reason for a sharp cooling in sea temperatures at the end of WWII. Using a new technique, they concluded that this drop is largely artificial, arising from different methods used by U.S. and the UK to measure sea-surface temps. More >>
UK To Make All Obscene Images Of Children Illegal
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 6:35 pm | UK Government
All images of child sexual abuse, including drawings and computer-generated images of child abuse will be illegal and offenders holding such images will face criminal charges and up to three years in prison under new proposals announced in the UK today. More >>
UK: On The Extension Of Aung San Suu Kyi 's Arrest
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 10:27 am | UK Government
"I was saddened, if not surprised, to learn that the Burmese Govt has decided to extend the house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi. Along with [others], Aung San Suu Kyi lost her freedom for simply expressing a desire to bring democracy to Burma." More >>
English World Heritage Sites Get Strong Protection
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 10:25 am | UK Government
The 17 English sites include: Durham Castle and Cathedral, Ironbridge Gorge, Stonehenge, Avebury, Studley Royal Park, Ruins of Fountains Abbey, Blenheim Palace, City of Bath, Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Hadrian's Wall), Westminster Palace. More >>
UK Gets First Computers For Cops On The Beat
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 8:06 am | UK Government
Details of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown's promise to give police on the beat hand-held computers to log crimes have been released today. A total of 27 forces around the country will share £50 million in funding to phase-in the new technology. More >>
UK PM Has "Constructive" Meeting With Dalai Lama
Saturday, 24 May 2008, 8:46 am | UK Government
Interfaith issues, relations with China, human rights and the earthquake in Sichuan were on the agenda as the PM met with the Dalai Lama today in Lambeth Palace. The meeting, which lasted about 30 minutes, was described as "warm and constructive". More >>
UK Medical team Leaves For China Earthquake Zone
Saturday, 24 May 2008, 8:43 am | UK Government
A 7-person UK medical team backed by the Department for International Development (DFID) is leaving for China to help survivors of the Sichuan earthquake. RedR specialises in providing personnel for disaster response operations. More >>
UK Foreign Secretary Comments On Doha Accord
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 10:36 am | UK Government
"I urge all sides to grasp this opportunity for Lebanon to move beyond the impasse that has blighted the country for so long. In this spirit I look forward to the swift election of a new President and the formation of a new unity government." More >>
British PM Gordon Brown Offers Support To China
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 8:40 am | UK Government
Gordon Brown said the response of Premier Wen, the Chinese authorities and all those involved in the rescue operations had been "nothing short of magnificent". The UK will send shelters for 30,000 people and telecommunications equipment. More >>
UK's Gordon Brown Addresses Google Conference
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 9:55 am | UK Government
Gordon Brown has praised the internet industry as a model for the global economy. "The global economy will not work for people unless it is open, flexible, about free-trade, non-protectionist, inclusive, empowering and about building a society. More >>
New Vision Of Climate Change Through Google Earth
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 9:50 am | UK Government
Millions of Google Earth users around the world will be able to see how climate change could affect the planet and its people over the next century, along with viewing the loss of Antarctic ice shelves over the last 50 years, thanks to a new project. More >>
British PM Gordon Brown Urges Stem Cell Backing
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 9:48 am | UK Government
Scientists should be given the legal framework necessary to pursue cures for diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and cancer, the PM has said. "We owe it to ourselves and future generations" to allow scientists to use properly regulated stem cell research. More >>
UK's Gordon Brown Condemns Inhuman Burmese Regime
Monday, 19 May 2008, 11:15 am | UK Government
In an interview broadcast by the BBC World Service, Mr Brown said the country's military rulers were guilty of the "neglect and inhuman treatment" of the Burmese people. They would be held accountable for their actions, he added. More >>
