MPs demanded a "cultural change" in public sector data handling yesterday as it em-erged that a computer hard drive with details of Armed Forces personnel was missin
THE devastating effects of the Icelandic bank collapse spread into all corners of British life yesterday, with charities, health trusts and even one Scottish fire and rescue s
THE SNP's flagship three-year council tax freeze is under threat because councils claim they do not have enough money to implement it, it emerged yesterday.
ABERDEEN City Council is to send five people to the United States for a technology conference at a cost of £35,000, it emerged yesterday, a few days after the local authority
This month, hundreds of venues across Britain, including libraries, museums, historic sites and schools will be hosting free events designed to encourage people to draw. "The Big Draw is not about perfecting your artistic technique - it's about recognising that
Ten credit-crunch tips from Tom Hodgkinson While the spectacle of the American Empire falling is undoubtedly exciting, there seems to be a consensus that it is leading to general belt-tightening. Frugality, though, far from being feared is welcomed by the
Our pet guru, veterinary surgeon Pete Wedderburn, answers your queries Our one-year-old tomcat, Sinbad, is being terrorised by a neighbouring female cat, which attacks him every time he ventures outside. She lies in wait, causing him to hide away from
We've got a great electrician, but a disastrous plumber," smiles Russian-born Dima, as he is known. "The other day, I was up at 5am, drilling holes in the wall and trying to re-attach the sink to the rest of the
Northgate Information Solutions, a leading provider of innovative services to the public sector and utilities markets, today calls on the government to better engage citizens and overhaul the procurement process to radically improve service delivery and restore public confidence in
The Government continued to argue strongly for its proposed new regime for key infrastructure projects like motorways, airports and power stations when the committee stage of the Planning Bill resumed in the Lords on Monday following the return of Parliament
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, presented today to the government of the United Kingdom a memorandum on corporal punishment. Pointing to deficiencies in UK legislation with regard to respect for children's rights, the Commissioner expresses
Margaret Beckett has replaced Caroline Flint as housing minister in a Government reshuffle which also saw the prime minister create a new department which will focus on energy and climate change issues. Flint has been moved to the Foreign and
Schools and their central role in the climate change challenge was the topic of discussion at a conference attended by Minister for Education Jane Hutt today.
Jobcentre Plus (JCP) is ready to support anyone who needs help in the current economic climate, with a tailored programme to get people back into work, said James Purnell, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
an Pearson MP, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, today announced that a new expert liaison group on banking will be set up. The group will work with the Government to help prepare new secondary legislation for the special resolution
Additional funding of £62m for the full roll-out of Wales' ground-breaking Foundation Phase has been made available by Education Minister Jane Hutt ensuring the successful rollout of the programme across Wales.
