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No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 16 July 2008
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 8:16 am | UK Government
"We needed to look at what a reasonable balance was of entitlements under the additional costs allowance between mortgage interest payments and for example furnishing expenses. We were making clear that the costs of furnishings should be capped." More >>
UK: Exploitation Of Muslim Hajj Pilgrims Must Stop
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 1:39 am | UK Government
The Govt is hosting a summit to tackle problems faced by British Muslims making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Travel operators, community groups and consumer organisations will discuss with the Government how to protect people from rogue travel agents. More >>
UK Govt Announces £50 Million Aid To Fight Malaria
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 1:32 am | UK Government
The aid will provide up to 4 million mosquito bed nets and 10 million anti-malaria drug treatments alongside a wide-range of additional health measures targeted at those most at risk from malaria including pregnant mothers, babies & children. More >>
Biogas: Greater Use Of Anaerobic Digestion Planned
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 1:19 am | UK Government
Fifty senior industry and NGO executives met Defra ministers today to discuss multi-million pound plans to make greater use of anaerobic digestion - the technology which produces energy from organic material like food waste and manure. More >>
UK: Energy-Wise Schools Get Carbon Trading Gains
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 11:25 pm | UK Government
Carbon emissions from state schools are to be included in a pioneering carbon trading scheme for local authorities from April 2010. Energy use in schools will count towards the total emissions of local authorities under the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC). More >>
UK: £300m Contracts For Seawolf Missiles Support
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 11:13 pm | UK Government
Support for the Seawolf air defence missile system is to be radically revamped. Seawolf is a proven naval close air defence system fitted to Type 22 and Type 23 frigates offering an all-weather, day and night point defence capability. More >>
UK Prime Minister Inspired By Climate Challenge
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 8:12 pm | UK Government
"With renewable energy at its feasible limit by 2020, if we do not replace nuclear capacity, its place will be taken by coal or gas, increasing emissions. We cannot allow this, so we will go ahead, creating around 100,000 jobs." -- Gordon Brown. More >>
UK: Personal Bank Accounts Not Working For Users
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 6:56 pm | UK Government
Much of a banks' revenue from current accounts is derived opaquely, with 81% of income coming from two sources: insufficient funds charges & net credit interest income. Many customers do not know how much they actually pay in bank charges. More >>
British PM Lends Support To Safe Streets Campaign
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 7:11 am | UK Government
Speaking on a visit to Sth London, Mr Brown said that it is important that young people have the facilities to do the kind of things that they want to do. "That's why we need more youth centres, more youth facilities and more activities", he said. More >>
Youth Crime: Young Criminals "Can Change" - UK PM
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 7:09 am | UK Government
Gordon Brown has visited a project where young offenders who have received community sentences can learn new skills, and turn their lives around. He warned that young people must stop offending and get off the streets. "No knives, no guns, no gangs." More >>
No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 15 July 2008
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 7:03 am | UK Government
Asked what the Action Plan for Youth Crime was all about, the PMS replied that the Action Plan for Youth Crime broadened out some of the measures relating to youth crime beyond the knife measures. More >>
New Self Defence Laws Come Into Force In Britain
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 9:35 pm | UK Government
"The self defence provisions of the Criminal Justice & Immigration Act 2008 will make clear to the public, prosecutors & police that those who use reasonable force to protect themselves or others should not be prosecuted." - Min. of Justice UK. More >>
UK: Phytophthora Ramorum & Phytophthora Kernoviae
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 4:23 pm | UK Government
""Despite five years of emergency action Phytophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernoviae have continued to spread, albeit slowly, in the nursery trade and the wider environment. We now know that they have the potential to cause significant harm." -- Defra. More >>
Newcomers Must Earn The Right To Stay In The UK
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 5:36 am | UK Government
The reforms are at the centre of a sweeping overhaul of all immigration laws dating back to 1971 and confirm new modern laws reserving full access to benefits and social housing will be reserved for citizens and permanent residents. More >>
Gordon Brown Outlines UK Knife Crime Action Plan
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 5:28 am | UK Government
Knife crime will be dealt with by a combination of "enforcement, prevention and prosecution" the PM said in his regular press conference. "Let us be clear, if you carry a knife our objective and determination is that you will be caught; you will be prosecuted." More >>
Airbus Ministers' Meeting At Farnborough Airshow
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 5:07 am | UK Government
Ministers from the governments of Germany, France, Spain and the United Kingdom, with responsibilities for the civil aerospace industry, met at the Farnborough Air Show today to discuss Airbus matters. The Ministers agreed on the importance of Airbus. More >>
UK: Tackling The Health Of The Teenage Nation
Monday, 14 July 2008, 9:43 pm | UK Government
The teenage years are a risk taking period of life, closely tied to the rite of passage into adulthood. Although the majority of teenagers cope well, large numbers of teens take part in high risk behaviours such as binge drinking, drug taking, unsafe sex. More >>
UK To Focus Keeping London Globally Competitive
Monday, 14 July 2008, 3:17 pm | UK Government
Ensuring London maintains its place as a world leading financial services centre in the face of new global trends and challenges is the focus of a new Government-industry group to be chaired jointly by Chancellor Alistair Darling and Sir Win Bischoff. More >>
No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 11 July 2008
Saturday, 12 July 2008, 7:23 am | UK Government
Asked whether the Government had any response to the rebels in Nigeria, the PMS said that our general position on this was that oil supply in Nigeria had been undermined by insecurity in the Niger Delta. This was bad for the local population. More >>
UK Takes Further Measures To Tackle Knife Crime
Saturday, 12 July 2008, 7:18 am | UK Government
The Government will announce further measures to tackle knife crime on Monday following several knife-related deaths this week. "We will continue to make absolutely clear that carrying a knife is unacceptable in our society." -- Gordon Brown. More >>
