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15 August 2008 12:32
News Distribution Service
National News
The Government plans to continue with its Carbon Offsetting Fund which will offset specific emissions through the purchase of high-quality carbon credits. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is conducting a market sounding on its plans for the second phase of the UK Government's Carbon Offsetting Fund (GCOF II).
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16 April 2009 12:36
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Commenting on the Met's annual crime figures, MPA Vice Chair Kit Malthouse said:
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16 April 2009 12:00
Metropolitan Police Authority
A major new tourist attraction exploring the history of maritime Greenwich was given the go-ahead today, as Culture Minister Barbara Follett pledged the final £700,000 needed to make the 'Discover Greenwich' project a reality.
16 April 2009 11:27
Department for Culture, Media And Sport
A new, interactive education section has been launched on the Met Office website to support teachers and help pupils learning about weather and climate change.
16 April 2009 11:11
Met Office
Guidance to help police and local authorities enforce dangerous dogs law more effectively and crack down on irresponsible dog ownership has been published, Environment Minister Jane Kennedy announced today.
16 April 2009 11:11
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs
Over 40 leading figures from healthcare, business and the public sector will today become part of the National Leadership Council (NLC) for the NHS.
16 April 2009 10:51
Department of Health
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson and Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon today launched the Government's vision to promote ultra low carbon transport over the next five years.
16 April 2009 10:51
Department for Transport
The harsh challenges facing upland communities in the Forest of Bowland come under the national spotlight today (Thursday April 16) with a visit by England's Rural Advocate.
16 April 2009 10:51
Commission for Rural Communities
Entrepreneur and star of BBC's "Dragon's Den", James Caan, today called for more entrepreneurs to make their ideas happen and create an extra 100,000 ethnic minority run businesses in the UK.
16 April 2009 10:51
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
The Food Standards Agency has been commended for the way it commissions, manages and uses science in an independent review published today.
16 April 2009 10:51
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a timely reminder to employers - file your Employer Annual Return by the 19 May deadline, or you could end up with a late-filing penalty.
16 April 2009 10:51
HM Revenue & Customs
