BBC TV comedy actors, Paul Henshall and Mark Benton, (stars of the BBC's I'm with Stupid), feature in a new video, available on Directgov. The short downloadable film promotes a new mobile phone service for disabled Blue Badge holders, and their drivers. Using their mobile phone Blue Badge holders can view parking bays, accessible toilets, petrol stations with service call and more, via an interactive map. The new service even allows users to check the local council parking rules all via their mobile phones. Take a look at the demonstration video via the Directgov website - just visit www.direct.gov.uk/bbmobile

With some coach firms planning for a particular busy summer, the Highways Agency is promoting its latest journey planning tools to help fleet managers and on-board crew check the road is clear ahead.

Action by local authority Trading Standards Services (TSS) to protect the public from unfair trading practices saves UK consumers at least £347 million a year, the OFT revealed today.

The UK has today ratified an international treaty that enshrines the human rights of disabled people, Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People has announced. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a powerful and explicit statement, which states that disabled people must be able to enjoy, on an equal basis, the same human rights as others.

Three Lancashire-based companies which failed to pay over rental payments collected on behalf of landlords and failed to refund deposits collected from tenants have been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by Companies Investigation Branch of the Insolvency Service.

Van buyers will find it easier to cut emissions and save money due to a new van CO2 data base launched by Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis today.

An early-warning system to help guard against nations turning to protectionist policies during the global recession is launched today as part of the UK Government's ongoing commitment to open trade.

A boiler room fraud has been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by Companies Investigation Branch.

A consultation on the future of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund is being launched today by the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB).

An early-warning system to help guard against nations turning to protectionist policies during the global recession is launched today as part of the UK Government's ongoing commitment to open trade.

A total of ten companies based at a virtual office facility in Wakefield but allegedly forming part of a multi-billion dollar banking and industrial conglomerate have been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by the Companies Investigation Branch (CIB) of the Insolvency Service.

Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has today announced the five successful projects to receive government grants to create energy from organic waste, such as food.

National Tackling Drugs Week was launched today by Home Office Minister Alan Campbell. The awareness week, which runs from 8 - 12 June 2009, will see a range of partners including drug treatment agencies, local authorities, substance misuse voluntary workers, police and community groups highlighting their work to rid communities across the country of drugs.

The latest stage in the reorganisation of the company that runs Eurostar services and St Pancras International Station has been completed, Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis announced today.