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U.K. Home Secretary Reveals ID Card
The U.K. ID card, which can also be used as a travel document in Europe, was revealed by the Home Secretary at St Pancras International Station in London and to residents of Greater Manchester at an event in the city center. The ID card image shows the...
U.K. Home Secretary Reveals Plans to Tackle Organized Criminals
Plans to create a more hostile environment for organized criminals, seize their assets and shut down their businesses are part of a strategy to step up the fight against serious organized crime which have been published by U.K. Home Secretary Alan Johnson. The...
Roll Out of U.K. Identity Cards to be Accelerated
The roll out of identity cards in the U.K. will be accelerated under new proposals set out by Home Secretary Alan Johnson, highlighting the benefits of identity cards to those who need them most. In addition to residents of Greater Manchester, who will...
30,000 U.K. NHS Staff to Receive Personal Security Alarms
30,000 lone National Health Service (NHS) workers are to receive personal security alarms following a commitment made by U.K. Health Secretary Alan Johnson to improve the safety and security of staff. The lone worker alarm system is designed for nurses...
Plans Revealed to Stub Out Cigarette Displays in English Shops
Plans have been announced to remove cigarette displays in England’s shops and prevent underage access to vending machines, putting children and young people at the forefront of the next tobacco control strategy.Majority of British People are Happy And Believe in a Fair Society
Nine out of ten British people are happy, and almost seven in 10 expect more good than bad experiences in the next five to 10 years, according to the first study of the public’s perceptions of health inequalities published today.Figures Show Over Half of U.K. GP Surgeries Now Offer Extended Opening Hours
Statistics released by the Department of Health show that in under six months there has been a 40 percent increase in the number of practices offering more flexible early morning, evening and weekend opening. The result is that GPs have met the challenging...Big Progress in U.K. Government And Industry Drug Price Deal
The U.K. Government and the pharmaceutical industry today announced a significant deal on parts of the new Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme. The package agreed between Government and industry strikes a reasonable balance.
