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Gordon Brown Takes Green Revolution Message To G8
Friday, 4 July 2008, 5:54 am | UK Government
"We need a new green revolution in the developing countries to enable them to produce what they will need for the future. But that will cost money and I think it's important to recognise that this would be the wrong time to cut aid to developing countries..." More >>
No. 10 Afternoon Press Briefing From 2 July 2008
Friday, 4 July 2008, 5:49 am | UK Government
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) began by updating people on changes to the Business Council. Arun Sarin, the outgoing Chief Executive of Vodafone and Jean-Pierre Garnier, the former CEO of GlaxoSmithKline have stepped down from the council. More >>
UK Signs £3 Billion Aircraft Carrier Contracts
Friday, 4 July 2008, 5:45 am | UK Government
The contracts were signed with the newly-formed UK maritime Joint Venture, BVT Surface Fleet, and the Aircraft Carrier Alliance onboard HMS Ark Royal, one of the Royal Navy's existing aircraft carriers and currently the Fleet Flagship. More >>
UK Pledges £9 Million In Food Aid To Zimbabwe
Friday, 4 July 2008, 5:31 am | UK Government
Zimbabwe is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as a direct result of the general economic collapse, poor governance and a lack of investment in agriculture, combined with poor weather. The country has had the worst crop in fifteen years. More >>
UK Doubles Pakistan Aid In Battle Against Poverty
Friday, 4 July 2008, 5:24 am | UK Government
The fight against poverty in Pakistan is to be stepped up with a doubling of UK assistance to £480 million by 2011. UK will continue to focus on health - including the battle against diseases like TB and polio - and on good governance & earthquake reconstruction. More >>
UK Statement On Rescue Of Hostages In Colombia
Friday, 4 July 2008, 4:33 am | UK Government
The Prime Minister has offered his congratulations to President Uribe and his government. Illegal armed groups like the FARC can play no positive role in Colombia, and the UK will continue to offer whatever help it can to promote lasting peace in Colombia. More >>
Identifying The Climate Change Impacts Of Imports
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 7:54 pm | UK Government
In an increasingly global economy, imported goods and services have climate impacts in other countries and the key to reducing emissions across the international supply chain is knowing the scale and nature of the problem. More >>
Long-range Wimbledon Forecast: Unsettled With Rain
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 6:41 am | UK Government
Met Office forecasters predict a change in the weather across the UK, including the remaining days at the Wimbledon tennis championships. Met Office Chief Forecaster, Andy Page said: "The court covers will certainly be getting some use this week." More >>
Morning press briefing from 2 July 2008
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 5:20 am | UK Government
Asked if the Prime Minister agreed that the scale of the problem of knife crime was far greater even that the crimes that were being reported everywhere, including hospitals for example, the PMS replied that we were obviously concerned about knife crime. More >>
Major North Atlantic Cocaine Bust By HMS Iron Duke
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 5:12 am | UK Government
Personnel of the United States Coast Guard detachment on board the frigate subsequently boarded the vessel. It was during this boarding that 45 bales of cocaine, weighing a total of 900kg, were discovered, seized and transferred to HMS Iron Duke. More >>
No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 1 July 2008
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 5:07 am | UK Government
Asked whether David Miliband had said anything new on Zimbabwe and what was the current situation, the PMS replied that the Foreign Secretary had given an update on where we were. Lord Malloch-Brown was attending the AU meeting as an observer. More >>
Implications Of Castration & Tail Docking Of Lambs
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 4:58 am | UK Government
The report considers the implications of castration and tail docking for the welfare of lambs and reiterates FAWC's earlier view that castration and tail docking of lambs are mutilations which should not be undertaken without strong justification. More >>
Third Anniversary Of The London '7 July' Bombings
Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 8:58 am | UK Government
The third anniversary of the 7 July bombings in London will be marked by a public act of remembrance and opportunities for private reflection, Tessa Jowell, the Government Minister responsible for humanitarian assistance, announced today. More >>
No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 30 June 2008
Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 12:17 am | UK Government
Asked if the Prime Minister would be speaking to anyone today about Zimbabwe, the PMS said that we were in close contact with both leaders in the region and our international partners. Lord Malloch-Brown was attending the AU Summit in an observer capacity. More >>
UK Avian Flu Info Bulletin - Protection Zone Lifts
Sunday, 29 June 2008, 7:18 am | UK Government
Defra has today confirmed that the Protection Zone put in place as part of control measures for the H7N7 avian influenza outbreak in Oxfordshire will lift at 00.01 Sunday 29 June provided that no new suspect cases are identified before then. More >>
UK Forces Who Lost Their Lives In 2007 Honoured
Sunday, 29 June 2008, 7:09 am | UK Government
A service has commemorated the 102 UK servicemen and women killed on duty during 2007. The service - at the Armed Forces Memorial in the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire - was attended by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. More >>
No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 27 June 2008
Saturday, 28 June 2008, 6:02 am | UK Government
Zimbabwe: Asked for the Prime Minister's reaction to Italy's suggestion to start removing EU Ambassadors from Zimbabwe, the Prime Minister's Spokesman said that we had seen the suggestion but it was not something we were looking into at the moment. More >>
No. 10 Afternoon Press Briefing From 25 June 2008
Friday, 27 June 2008, 10:23 am | UK Government
Zimbabwe: In Prime Minister's Questions the PM had said he was going to name and shame Mugabe's criminal cabal, that we knew who the individuals were who were responsible for the action being taken in Zimbabwe. There were 131 people on the list. More >>
No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 25 June 2008
Friday, 27 June 2008, 10:23 am | UK Government
Zimbabwe: Asked if the Prime Minister thought it was appropriate for British companies to invest money in Zimbabwe, the PMS said that the Foreign Secretary had dealt with this issue in his statement to the House of Commons earlier this week. More >>
Gordon Brown Points To A Low Carbon UK Future
Friday, 27 June 2008, 10:11 am | UK Government
Speaking at the Government's Low Carbon Economy Summit, Mr Brown outlined a new strategy to reduce the demand for energy, and to develop and deploy more renewable technologies. The Government plans to invest £100 billlion over the next twelve years. More >>
