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A new cyber crime team to tackle tax fraud by organised criminals more proactively was launched today by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Utility companies who take too long to complete their road works will face higher charges, Transport Minister Norman Baker announced today.

Lord Davies of Abersoch today publishes the first annual progress report on his ground-breaking review of Women on Boards.

Businesses impacted by rising energy prices will have the opportunity to provide information and data that will shape a £250 million Government scheme aimed at alleviating their electricity bills.

Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk has announced key milestones in mentoring support for entrepreneurs as the first Global Entrepreneurship Congress to be held in Europe gets underway.

New plan launched to help pupils get more help from the school nurse

Thirteen of the UK's most innovative Universities were awarded more than £750,000 to support outstanding projects that are helping to develop new ideas from the drawing board into the market place. Baroness Wilcox, Intellectual Property Minister, made awards to projects, including the 1,000mph Bloodhound world land speed record team, that are helping to turn the UK's 'intellectual property' into economic prosperity.

Reed Umbrella Ltd, which serviced a discredited tax umbrella scheme for the self-employed, has been wound up in the High Court in the public interest following an investigation by Company Investigations, part of The Insolvency Service.

Discussions have now concluded with health, education and civil service unions on details for new public service pension schemes to be introduced from 2015.

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:

A profound shift of decision-making to the local NHS means that clinicians lead change in information technology, ensuring its freedom to innovate, the Health Secretary said today at the launch of the Chief Clinical Information Officers network.

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RAIL fare increases will be capped at the rate of inflation under plans to help hard-pressed passengers by ensuring the rail industry brings down the cost of Britain’s railways.

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It's great to be here to celebrate the launch of WillPLACE. For me, it's a welcome opportunity to recognise one of Britain's great business success stories: insurance. It also provides a chance for me to carry forward the case for high-tech growth that I initially set out in a speech a couple of months ago.

More research training will be offered to nurses, midwives and allied health professionals thanks to a new strategy that will be launched by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley later today.

Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk is today leading a call for businesses to work together and develop practical solutions in creating better cashflow management systems and changing the culture of late payments.

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has today announced the formation of a new independent expert panel which will contribute to a Government report on the NHS Constitution.

The Government has today announced student finance arrangements for Higher Education in 2013/14.

The Business Secretary Vince Cable announced today (8 March) that the first ever UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) will be based in Edinburgh and London.

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:

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I would like to thank the Lord Mayor for inviting me to speak for the second year in succession at this event: an annual coming together of the City and rest – and best – of British business.

Ministers from the UK Government and Northern Ireland have today held the second meeting of the Ministerial Working Group on Rebalancing the Northern Ireland Economy. The group discussed the progress being made on the work programme agreed at their first meeting in December.

At the international congress for telehealth and telecare, Paul Burstow set out how the appropriate use of telehealth in the NHS can help people to live more independent lives and stay in control of their care. It would mean patients no longer have to wait at home for the doctor or district nurse to call to check vital signs, they spend less time in NHS waiting rooms and anything that could be serious is picked up before it has a chance to get worse.

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: