U.K. Cabinet and Departments

Brown bans cameras from No10 portrait unveiling... After all, Thatcher might not win votes

Historic tribute: Richard Stone's new portrait which will hang in No10 Gordon Brown has banned television cameras from the unveiling of a portrait of Margaret Thatcher in Downing Street amid suspicions he is terrified of...

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News Story How to watch your posts go viral

You know you've established your brand when its name becomes a verb (for example to 'Google' something). A company called PostRank (http://www.postrank.com/) might hope the same holds true for adjectives, as in "What's your...

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British PM speaks out against transphobia in support of TDoR.

Yesterday the British prime minister Gordon Brown stood shoulder to shoulder with the trans community to mark Transgender day of Remembrance. In a first for a British Prime minister, Gordon Brown has made a statement describing...

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Peter Mandelson bets on two sure-fire losers

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Video: Flooding in Cumbria England

Parts of northwest England near Cumbria received up to 12 inches of rain in 24 hours, causing flooding that was so severe that bridges and homes were swept from their foundations. Hilary Benn, the Environmental Minister called...

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Russian, UK diplomats discuss relations with Ukraine, Caucasus, etc

Interfax, Russia Nov 21 2009 Russian, UK diplomats discuss relations with Ukraine, Moldova, Caucasus states MOSCOW Nov 20 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin and the UK Foreign Office's Political Director General...

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Cumbria floods: survey every bridge in the country say government advisers

Every bridge in Britain should be assessed to determine how likely it is to collapse during a flood, government advisers have said in the wake of the devastation in Cumbria. By Patrick Sawer, Nigel Bunyan and Ian Johnston Pc...

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Brown pledges £1m in flood relief

PM visits Cockermouth and meets flooded-out residents Gordon Brown visited flood-ravaged Cumbria yesterday, pledging extra support for those affected, as the scale of the destruction started to become clear. As safety...

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Poll boost for Gordon Brown as confidence in economy grows

Chance of hung parliament as Conservative lead falls to 6% Labour's hopes of avoiding a general election rout at the hands of David Cameron's Tories will be boosted today as a new poll shows a sharp fall in the Conservatives'...

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Like Gordon Brown, David Cameron has lost the element of surprise

With the Tory lead down to six points, Cameron must prepare for a close-run race IN POLITICS, as in war, an element of surprise is vital. It is not an advantage Gordon Brown is likely to seize. He has a record of missing...

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