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No. 10 Afternoon Press Briefing From 20 Nov 2007
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 12:18 pm | UK Government
Briefing from the British Prime Minister's Spokesman on: HMRC. "Asked again if the Chancellor had offered to resign, the PMS said it was her understanding that the Chancellor had not offered to resign". More >>
UK PM Faces Booze Industry Over Binge-Drinking
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 12:04 pm | UK Government
The Prime Minister told MPs at PMQs last week that he was planning to meet representatives of the drink retail industry to talk about sales and marketing practices. More >>
No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 21 Nov 2007
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 9:36 am | UK Government
Briefing from the British Prime Minister's Spokesman on: HMRC, Football and Alcohol. "Asked if the PM had outlined any specific proposals on alcohol at the seminar this morning, the PMS said that they had had a good seminar with alcohol..." More >>
British PM Pledges Action On Data Protection
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 9:34 am | UK Government
Gordon Brown has promised that the Government will do everything in its power to ensure the protection of data following the loss of computer disks at Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC). More >>
Bird Flu Update: Precautionary Culling, 5th Place
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 9:18 am | UK Government
The national ban on bird gatherings remains firmly in place. Movement restrictions apply in the Protection, Surveillance and Restricted Zones, and bird keepers in those zones are required to house or otherwise isolate their birds from wild birds. More >>
British Eurofighter Typhoon In First RAF Bomb Drop
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 9:16 am | UK Government
The RAF's newest and most versatile multi-role fighter, Eurofighter Typhoon has dropped its first in-service RAF bomb - and the weapon scored a direct hit on the target at sea off the Welsh coast. More >>
No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 20 Nov 2007
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 8:35 am | UK Government
Briefing from the British Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cabinet, CHOGM/Pakistan, Lord Darzi and Football. "Tomorrow evening there would be a lot of preparation in advance of CHOGM, particularly on Pakistan". More >>
No. 10 Afternoon Press Briefing From 19 Nov 2007
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 8:23 am | UK Government
Briefing from the British Prime Minister's Spokesman on: PM's Environment Speech. "the Prime Minister referred to asking whether we should go beyond the 60% target for 2050, our own domestic targets should be tightened up to 80%". More >>
UK Bird Flu Update: H5N1 Confirmed At 2nd Premises
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 10:45 am | UK Government
"The laboratory test results today highlight the importance of poultry keepers in the area being extremely vigilant. It is essential they practice the highest levels of biosecurity and report any suspicions of disease to their local Animal Health ... More >>
UK's New Search & Destroy Anti-Armour Weapon
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 10:44 am | UK Government
The Army's current AS90 guns are to get a sophisticated new weapon that can more accurately seek out and destroy hostile armoured vehicles at long range (up to 22.5 km), day and night, in all weathers and in difficult terrain, such as forests and ... More >>
Major Drive In UK To Decarbonise Energy Sources
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 10:44 am | UK Government
A major expansion of energy from renewable sources and the launch of the competition to build one of the world's first carbon capture and storage (CCS) plants were among the measures set out today in a major speech on climate change by the Prime Minister. More >>
No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 19 Nov 2007
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 9:25 am | UK Government
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Northern Rock, Sports Legacy Annoucement, Fiona Phillips, Environment Speech, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill and Football. More >>
Brit PM Calls For Global Action On Climate Change
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 9:23 am | UK Government
In a speech at the Foreign Press Association in London, the PM stressed the importance of building a global low carbon economy and pledged to put the UK at the forefront of the fight against climate change and its effects. More >>
No. 10 Afternoon Press Briefing From 16 Nov 2007
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 9:16 am | UK Government
Briefing from the British Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Gun and Gang Crime, Opium growth in Afghanistan, Pre-Briefs/Speeches and David Miliband Speech and Pre-charge Detention. More >>
Brit PM Attends Queen's Diamond Wedding Service
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 9:16 am | UK Government
Gordon Brown has attended a service of celebration for the Queen and Prince Philip's diamond wedding anniversary. The royal couple will mark 60 years of marriage on 20 November. More >>
British PM Gordon Brown Backs Malaria Campaign
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 9:15 am | UK Government
Gordon Brown has offered his support to a campaign to combat malaria. Writing in The Sun newspaper, the PM said it was time to keep the promises made in the Millennium Development Goals and "kill the disease for good". More >>
Developed States Must Show Way Climate Change
Monday, 19 November 2007, 11:01 am | UK Government
Speaking to journalists in Downing Street, the PM called the findings a "wake-up call for the world" and said he wanted to see more low carbon homes and businesses helping the UK play its part. More >>
Gun Crime Deaths "Intolerable", Say British PM
Monday, 19 November 2007, 11:00 am | UK Government
Speaking to journalists during a visit to Manchester, the PM said the Government was determined to tackle the issue of guns and gangs and to make young people aware of the "large amounts of damage" that occur as a result of gun and gang-related crime. More >>
No. 10 Afternoon Press Briefing From 15 Nov 2007
Monday, 19 November 2007, 11:00 am | UK Government
Briefing from the British Prime Minister's Spokesman on: David Miliband Speech, Terror Detention, Private Sector and Health, and Immigration Statistics. "Best to speak to the Foreign Office for an interpretation of David Miliband's speech". More >>
No. 10 Afternoon Press Briefing From 14 Nov 2007
Friday, 16 November 2007, 11:14 am | UK Government
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Security Statement. "There would be a process of consultation with the relevant organisations and further updated and more tailored advice given to specific organisations". More >>
