New Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal to Distinguish Exemplary Service From Ambulance Workers

A new Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal, which will distinguish exemplary service from ambulance workers in the NHS, was announced today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. The first medals will be awarded in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in Summer...

U.K. Home Office Makes an Investment in Airwave to Improve Security Ahead of the 2012 Olympics

A multi-million pound boost to the emergency services radio communication system has been awarded as the countdown to the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games reaches 1,000 days, the Home Office has announced. This significant step...

Zimbabwe Launches Toll Gate Program Along Highways

The Zimbabwe government has launched the long-delayed toll gate program which will see motorists paying fees to use the country’s main highways. The program started in earnest on Tuesday, with a total of 22 toll gates erected along the main roads linking...

At Least Ten Civilians have been Killed During Heavy Mortar Shell Fire in Somali Capital

At least ten civilians have been killed during heavy mortar shell fire in the Somali capital on Saturday, as president Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed returned home from Kenya after meeting with the US secretary of State. Most of the people died in the main...