Archive of articles from 2004

Blair in Hungary for centre-left summit

Tony Blair will visit Hungary today for a meeting of centre-left leaders.

Specialist domestic abuse court opens in Scotland

A new court, dedicated to hearing domestic violence cases, will open in Glasgow next week.

Blair welcomes BT's green energy move

The Prime Minister has welcomed BT's announcement of a record purchase of green electricity.

Funding boost for school walk

Government hopes to discourage school run

Plans to get more children walking and cycling to school have been boosted with a grant of £10 million from the Department for Transport.

New FCO travel warnings for Iraq and Egypt

The Foreign Office has issued fresh warnings to UK citizens in Iraq and Egypt.

Howard sets out "radical proposals, simple language" approach

Conservative leader Michael Howard has defended his "ten words to remember" and "timetable for action" policies, saying simple language is best fitted for explaining radical ideas.

Brown freezes terror group's accounts

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced that the UK will freeze all financial assets belonging to the terrorist group believed to be responsible for the kidnapping and execution of Ken Bigley.

Deloitte warns of unpredictable times ahead for farmers

A new report from consultancy firm Deloitte argues that the UK's farmers face an unpredictable future, with the vagaries of the global market increasingly affecting returns on food production.

Kennedy to be a father

The Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has announced that he and his wife are expecting their first child.

McNally elected as Lib Dems' leader in the Lords

Lord Tom McNally has been elected as the new Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords.

Hint at Government food advertising crackdown

The forthcoming white paper on public health may propose restrictions on food advertising aimed at children, the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, said today.

Howells: There is no admissions conspiracy

Kim Howells, Minister for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education, today stressed that there was "no admissions conspiracy" in relation to university access.

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