More funds for talking therapies
The government is to spend millions more on "talking treatments" for depression and anxiety in England.
10 Oct 2007
MS nerve damage repaired in lab
US scientists have repaired the nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis in lab experiments on mice.
10 Oct 2007
Special Games in funding review
The British Special Olympics team could be set for a review of funding to bring it in line with the Paralympics.
10 Oct 2007
Time to press Jack
DELGA Chair Jen Yockney today urged LGBT and trans organisations to lobby Jack Straw to ensure transgender people gain similar protection from incitement to hatred to that proposed for lesbian, gay and bi people. Jen said, "If you're a member of such an organisation please press them to submit evidence; if you are directly involved please make sure your group tries to present the arguments as best and as quickly they can. It will be much harder to get legislative time separately for trans people's protection."
9 Oct 2007
Election's off, but Liberal Democrats keep on campaigning
LIBERAL Democrats in Bedford & Kempston have announced they will carry on with their local campaigning despite the decision of the Prime Minister not to hold an election this autumn.
9 Oct 2007
Pre-Budget report - Brown should take responsibility for economic problems
Alistair Darling makes his first major statement as Chancellor at 3.30pm today with the Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review. He is expected to signal inheritance tax changes and plans to target private equity bosses' tax loopholes. Hospitals and schools may get more money than expected, although spending is expected to increase more slowly than over recent years. Mr Darling is likely to downgrade expectations for growth as he outlines his latest thinking on the UK economy. Ming Campbell this morning called on Gordon Brown to take responsibility for the turmoil in the economy, accusing the new Prime Minister of going to ground while his Chancellor tries to steer his way through the stormy economic waters of the Prime Minister's making.
9 Oct 2007