Queen urges caring for the needy
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The Queen is calling on people to take care of the more vulnerable in her traditional Christmas speech.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown launched an international initiative Wednesday to improve the quality of healthcare in some of the world&#39;s poorest countries.
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The health of 500,000 older people in the UK is under threat because they are under-nourished, a charity has warned.
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The Queen will mark her 50th televised Christmas message by calling for care for vulnerable people.
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The Queen speaks of tolerance and understanding in her traditional Christmas speech.
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The government came under pressure on Thursday to step up its response to last monthÃÂÃÂs flood disaster and provide cash to South Yorkshire and Humberside flood victims as Community Secretary Hazel Blears visited the area.
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The government launches a 'matron's charter', based on the ideas of Florence Nightingale, to improve hospital cleanliness.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who  celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary last month, said on  Tuesday that the family was the core of society and urged  greater consideration for the vulnerable and marginalized.
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The queen, hoping to further reconciliation between Britain and Germany, has urged the two former World War Two foes to learn from history but not be obsessed by the past and to reject national stereotypes.
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Prayers are said for Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles as they attend a service near Highgrove.
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The UK Chancellor Gordon Brown urges the world's rich nations to step up the fight against the Aids epidemic.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has made a "substantial" donation to aid efforts for victims of the tsunami disaster in Asia, royal officials said.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary last month, said on Tuesday that the family was the core of society and urged greater consideration for the vulnerable and marginalized.
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LONDON  - Queen Elizabeth praised British troops for their courage and commitment during a demanding year in a special Christmas message broadcast Saturday.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth made a personal donation to the British Red Cross to help victims of the Russian Beslan school siege tragedy.
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Chancellor Gordon Brown outlines his plans to increase aid to developing countries and eliminate debt owed by poorer nations
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Queen Elizabeth II will stress the importance of respect and tolerance between different peoples and cultures to create a safer world when she gives her Commonwealth Day message on Monday.