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15 August 2008 12:32
News Distribution Service
National News
The Intellectual Property Office today set out a framework to guide the UK's copyright policy for the 21st century. The Intellectual Property Office is seeking input from key players in the creative industries and a series of engagements, programmes and forums will look to develop a copyright agenda that supports creativity, investment and jobs and which inspires the confidence of businesses and users.
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16 December 2008 11:47
Intellectual Property Office
Department of Health response to Health Survey for England
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16 December 2008 11:18
Department of Health
A new enforcement campaign to protect and support victims of domestic violence over the Christmas period was launched today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and the Association of Chief Police Officers' Brian Moore, alongside a new advertising campaign to highlight the hidden issue of domestic abuse.
16 December 2008 11:05
Home Office
Defra will continue to promote voluntary vaccination against Bluetongue serotype 8 (BTV 8), Jane Kennedy announced today.
16 December 2008 10:54
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs
In a preliminary report, released today on behalf of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the global mean temperature for 2008 is 14.3 degrees C making it the tenth warmest year on a record that dates back to 1850.
16 December 2008 10:30
Met Office
A new environmentally friendly approach to transporting freight was announced today, as Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon published a blueprint for working with and supporting the industry.
16 December 2008 10:19
Department for Transport
The NHS could be stopped from using more expensive telephone numbers such as 084 in England, under proposals set out in a public consultation today.
16 December 2008 10:03
Department of Health
The Secretary of State for Transport has re-appointed Julian Lee as a non-executive member of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Advisory Board. The appointment will run until October 2011.
16 December 2008 09:52
Department for Transport
The future of the pint of beer and the mile have been secured, after the Government's victory in removing European legislation that would have required the UK to sell beer in litres and measure road traffic distances in kilometres.
16 December 2008 09:32
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
The Competition Commission (CC) has today published for consultation its proposed remedies in its inquiry into the market for the leasing of rolling stock for franchised passenger services.
16 December 2008 07:00
Competition Commission
