British trawler prosecuted for going wrong way in Traffic Separation Scheme
At a hearing on Friday 27 August at Folkestone Magistrates Court, the owner/skipper of a UK Registered fishing trawler was prosecuted following an incident in the Traffic Separation Scheme off Texel, Netherlands on the 9 January 2009.
The Independent Commission on Banking met on Friday 27th August 2010.
The meeting took place at the Royal Society.
Search resumes after missing kayak located
Early this morning a red Avocet kayak answering the description of the one used by missing female kayaker, Elizabeth Ashbee, a member of Shrewsbury Kayak Club, was found on the beach at Morfa Nefyn on the Lleyn peninsular. There is no apparent damage to the craft. It has now been confirmed that the craft was the one being used by Ms Ashbee.
The North Wales Police were informed who have now inspected the vessel and the maritime search and rescue operation has now resumed. The family of the missing woman has been informed.
Packed and plucked pigeons seizure baffles border officials
UK Border Agency officers have foiled an attempt to smuggle a mysterious brief case full of dead pigeons into the UK.
September alert for Employers
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued an alert to employers who use its Employer CD-Rom to help run their payroll systems.
New Safety Advice Issued on Electric Gates
Installers, designers, maintenance firms and manufacturers of electric gates, are being urged to seriously consider new safety advice issued by the Health and Safety Executive today, following the recent deaths of two children involving these gates.
Copyright agreement between China and Britain signed
British companies doing business in China will be helped by a new agreement between the two nations on copyright.
Minister announces appointment of two trustees to the NESTA board
David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, today announced the appointment of two new Trustees to the board of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA).
Reckless directors of financial franchise disqualified following Insolvency Service investigation
Mr Christopher Lake and Mr Stephen Knight, the directors of a group of companies which claimed to sell financial and other business opportunities to people with poor credit histories have been disqualified from acting as company directors for a total of 16 years following an Insolvency Service investigation.
Movies on Pay TV investigation
Issues statement and timetable
National insurance holiday for new businesses in the regions begins
Today a new regional National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday for new businesses came into effect.
BIS HQ showcases UK manufacturing to attract new talent
An exhibition of cutting edge products was today unveiled at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to encourage a new generation of innovators, Business Minster Mark Prisk announced today.
The Big Tidy Up celebrates its second birthday
Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of Keep Britain Tidy
Indian representative to Advocate Policies during the IPv4 to IPv6 Transition Phase
CCAOI, the association responsible for promoting the “India Model-shared PCs” of Internet in the country, is glad to announce that their President, Mr. Naresh Ajwani has been re-elected as the “Number Council” - Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC) & the Address Council-ICANN.
