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COI Newswire Distribution Service - 08 Dec 2009 00:01
Embargoed until 00:01 Tuesday 8 December 2009 - Publication of Independent Final Report on Charging for Household Water and Sewerage Services
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Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of The Independent
Review of Charging for Household Water and Sewerage Services.
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - 08 Dec 2009 09:05
Government Consults on Proposed Modifications to draft text of ‘Final Undertakings’ to Reduce Sky Stake in ITV
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The Government has published for consultation proposed modifications to the draft ‘final undertakings’ which it proposes to accept from Sky (British Sky Broadcasting Group plc). The undertakings will require Sky to divest a proportion of its shares in ITV.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-7YJCNP
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Department for Children Schools and Families - 08 Dec 2009 08:53
Iain Wright opens footbridge to help flood-damaged Workington
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Schools Minister Iain Wright yesterday opened the new temporary footbridge in Workington – after the River Derwent washed away all existing bridges in severe floods 18 days ago. Barker Crossing is named in tribute to PC Bill Barker, who died when Northside Bridge collapsed at the height of the floods on Friday 20 November 2009.
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Met Office - 08 Dec 2009 08:00
Global-average temperature data released
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The Met Office has today released station temperature records for
over one and a half thousand of the stations that make up the global
land surface temperature record.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/409369
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - 08 Dec 2009 09:09
Jim Murphy Welcomes Multi-Million Pound Investment in Video Games Centres of Excellence in Dundee And Manchester.
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Scotland’s video game industry will be given a welcome boost yesterday with a £2.5 million investment for Dundee from the UK Government’s Strategic Investment Fund – established to back business in new growth sectors. A total of £3.5 million investment was announced for linked centres of excellence in Dundee and Manchester as part of the Government’s commitment to maintaining the UK’s global reputation in the growing video games industry.
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - 08 Dec 2009 09:20
Fantastic Plastic: New Boost for UK Electronics Manufacturing Sector
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Ensuring the UK remains a world-leader in the high-growth plastic electronics sector is at the heart of a new government strategy launched by Lord Mandelson yesterday.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-7YJCYK
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The Human Factor in Laptop Encryption: UK Study
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Recent media preoccupation with data theft has pulled IT security to the top of public sector consciousness. Stories about sensitive data stored on missing mobile devices are constantly hitting the headlines – a recent example being St Albans Council, where a laptop containing the personal details of 14,000 people was stolen.
In many cases, laptops – and the data they contain – have been lost as a result of human error. No matter what the circumstance, the idea of confidential data getting into the wrong hands is enough to strike fear into any organisation - especially when recent headlines suggest that fines of up to £500,000 could soon be implemented by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
In many cases of breached data, the compromised computer has security measures, such as encryption and passwords, in place. However, these precautions are rarely enough to fully protect the highly-sensitive data the devices contain. A layered approach to laptop security is required, encryption simply isn’t enough.
To find out more about the human factor in laptop encryption and receive a free UK research paper from the Poneman Institute, click below:
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-directory-1.nsf/slh?Open&dc=DNWA-7YAMMP&usr=DNWA-7XXKGX
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - 08 Dec 2009 09:48
Ian Lucas Announces Appointments to the Regulatory Policy Committee
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Business Minister Ian Lucas announced today the appointment of the
members of new independent scrutiny body the Regulatory Policy Committee.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/409372
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Department of Health - 08 Dec 2009 09:30
Statistics Publication - Practice Based Commissioning Group and Independent Leads Survey: Wave 1
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This is the first Wave of research for the new Practice Based
Commissioning survey, conducted between October and November 2009.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/409358
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Office of the Schools Adjudicator - 08 Dec 2009 09:35
Adjudicator publishes decision on the proposal to discontinue Withernsea Infant and Junior Schools, Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, and establish a new community Primary school
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The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal by East Riding of Yorkshire Council to discontinue Withernsea Infant & Withernsea Junior Schools, Withernsea, and to establish a new community primary school from September 2010. The adjudicator, Mrs Janet Mokades, has approved the proposal.
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Scottish Government - 08 Dec 2009 09:40
Investment for games developers
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Scottish-based games developers are to benefit from almost £1 million from the European Regional Development Fund.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-7YJDCX
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Scottish Government - 08 Dec 2009 09:45
First Minister's Christmas card
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The 2009 Christmas card from First Minister Alex Salmond will feature an image from celebrated Scottish artist Gerard Burns and will benefit four Scottish charities.
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Wales Office - 08 Dec 2009 09:55
Peter Hain says Thank You to Young Christmas Card Artists
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Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain gave youngsters at the Children’s Hospital for Wales, Cardiff an early Christmas surprise yesterday Monday 7 December when he turned up to thank them for designing this year’s Wales Office Christmas cards.
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Welsh Assembly Government - 08 Dec 2009 09:50
Health Minister announces new money for smoking prevention
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New funding worth more than £650,000 for smoking prevention has been announced by Health Minister Edwina Hart.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-7YJDKB
Department of Health - 08 Dec 2009 10:55
HEALTH SERVICES JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST YOUTH CRIME
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The first cross-government strategy specifically designed to break
the link between poor health and youth crime was launched today by
Care Services Minister Phil Hope.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/409378
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HM Treasury - 08 Dec 2009 10:17
Treasury confirms 1 January restructuring of Northern Rock
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The restructure of Northern Rock will take place on 1 January 2010,
the Treasury has confirmed today. The Northern Rock plc Transfer Order
2009 was made by the Treasury and laid before Parliament this morning.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/409376
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The Human Factor in Laptop Encryption: UK Study
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Recent media preoccupation with data theft has pulled IT security to the top of public sector consciousness. Stories about sensitive data stored on missing mobile devices are constantly hitting the headlines – a recent example being St Albans Council, where a laptop containing the personal details of 14,000 people was stolen.
In many cases, laptops – and the data they contain – have been lost as a result of human error. No matter what the circumstance, the idea of confidential data getting into the wrong hands is enough to strike fear into any organisation - especially when recent headlines suggest that fines of up to £500,000 could soon be implemented by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
In many cases of breached data, the compromised computer has security measures, such as encryption and passwords, in place. However, these precautions are rarely enough to fully protect the highly-sensitive data the devices contain. A layered approach to laptop security is required, encryption simply isn’t enough.
To find out more about the human factor in laptop encryption and receive a free UK research paper from the Poneman Institute, click below:
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-directory-1.nsf/slh?Open&dc=DNWA-7YAMMP&usr=DNWA-7XXKGX
Cabinet Office - 08 Dec 2009 11:55
Work key for people with severe mental health conditions, says new report
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More people with severe mental health conditions should be in work, according to a new Government report published yesterday.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-7YJFYX
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - 08 Dec 2009 11:41
Newspapers urge governments to make Copenhagen a success
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As the historic climate change conference opened in Copenhagen and optimism of a successful outcome continued to build, Britain's leading newspapers used their final leader columns to urge the world’s governments to make the meeting a success.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-7YJFQB
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The Human Factor in Laptop Encryption: UK Study
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Recent media preoccupation with data theft has pulled IT security to the top of public sector consciousness. Stories about sensitive data stored on missing mobile devices are constantly hitting the headlines – a recent example being St Albans Council, where a laptop containing the personal details of 14,000 people was stolen.
In many cases, laptops – and the data they contain – have been lost as a result of human error. No matter what the circumstance, the idea of confidential data getting into the wrong hands is enough to strike fear into any organisation - especially when recent headlines suggest that fines of up to £500,000 could soon be implemented by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
In many cases of breached data, the compromised computer has security measures, such as encryption and passwords, in place. However, these precautions are rarely enough to fully protect the highly-sensitive data the devices contain. A layered approach to laptop security is required, encryption simply isn’t enough.
To find out more about the human factor in laptop encryption and receive a free UK research paper from the Poneman Institute, click below:
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-directory-1.nsf/slh?Open&dc=DNWA-7YAMMP&usr=DNWA-7XXKGX
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Department of Energy and Climate Change - 08 Dec 2009 11:32
'I will do everything in my power to succeed': PM
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband used the final weekend before yesterdays opening of the Copenhagen climate change conference to hammer home the message that there is a scientific consensus behind the need for action.
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Department of Energy and Climate Change - 08 Dec 2009 11:36
Hopes rise as Obama and Singh commit to attend final day of talks
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Hopes of a global deal on climate change were further raised after US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced they would attend the final negotiating stages of the Copenhagen summit.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-7YJFM8
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Department of Energy and Climate Change - 08 Dec 2009 11:49
UK's Pay as You Save scheme
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Hundreds of homeowners across the country are being offered the chance to install energy saving technologies at no upfront cost in an initiative timed to mark the launch of the climate change conference in Copenhagen.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-7YJFVP
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Department of Health - 08 Dec 2009 11:43
PRACTICE BASED COMMISSIONING MAKING AN IMPACT
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GPs believe Practice Based Commissioning is improving its impact on
the patient experience and their local community by bringing care
closer to patients, according to a newly revised survey published today.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/409382
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Financial Services Authority - 08 Dec 2009 12:02
FSA publishes feedback statement on remuneration
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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published the summarised feedback it received on whether to extend its code on remuneration policies to other FSA-authorised firms.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-7YJG5D
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Land Registry - 08 Dec 2009 12:07
Land Registry opening hours during Christmas and New Year
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Reduced opening hours and services will operate as follows:
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