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Sale of Tobacco From Vending Machines Prohibited Across England
From today, the sale of tobacco from vending machines is prohibited across England. The ban has been introduced to prevent under-age sales to children and to support adults who are trying to quit.
UK Sees an Improvement in the Number of On Time Flights
According to figures released by the UK CAA, in the second quarter of 2011, 82% of scheduled flights were classified as being ‘on-time’, four percentage points higher than the 78% recorded in the second quarter of 2010. A significant improvement in...
UK Civil Aviation Authority Publishes Consultation on the Future of Price And Service Quality Regulation At Heathrow, Gatwick And Stansted Airports
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published its first consultation on the future of price and service quality regulation at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports. Informed by extensive discussions with airlines, airports, investors and other...
England to Gain Over 500 Green Buses
Government funding of over £46 million will see 542 new low carbon buses on roads across England by March 2012, Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced.
Work Begins on Redrawing the Map of England’s Parliamentary Constituencies
The independent Boundary Commission for England has begun work on redrawing the map of parliamentary constituencies following a new Act of Parliament. The new rules mean that there will be fewer MPs and that their constituencies must be of more equal...
More Family Nurse Partnerships for Disadvantaged Families in England
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has announced that twice as many disadvantaged families and new mums and dads will get help from a program which provides intensive support and home visits from early pregnancy until a child is two years old.
Major Flooding Exercise to Test Emergency Response in England And Wales
A large-scale emergency flood exercise will take place across England and Wales to test national and regional responses to severe flooding from rivers, the sea, reservoirs, groundwater and surface water.
Independent Review of England’s Wildlife Sites Points to Failures in Land Management
An independent review of England’s wildlife sites and the connections between them has been published, with recommendations to help achieve a healthy natural environment that will allow our plants and animals to thrive.
