Government
Home Office
The lead government department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, counter-terrorism, police, and science and research.
UK Parliament
The official UK government website for citizens.
Number 10
The UK Prime Minister's home page.
HM Treasury
Her Majesty’s Treasury website which includes budget reports, publications and economic data.
Tagish
A directory of UK public sector web sites.
Financial Services Authority
The regulator for all providers of financial services in the UK.
Inland Revenue
Provides electronic versions of IR leaflets and other useful publications.
Office for National Statistics
The UK Statistics Authority is an independent body operating outside of the government as a non-ministerial department, directly accountable to Parliament.
Bank of England
Provides the latest news from the Bank along with quarterly bulletins and industry news.
BERR Guidance for Fixed Term Contract Staff
Provides information and guidance from the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform on fixed term work.
BERR Guidance on Working Time Regulations
Provides guidance on Working Time Regulations which came into force in October 1998.
Directgov – Employment Guide
Guidance on your employment terms and conditions including pay, the National Minimum Wage, and changes to your employment contract.
Directgov - Agency Staff
Know your rights and the rules about the way employment agencies and businesses should treat you.
Health & Safety Executive Home Page
Provides advice, guidance and regulations.
HSE First Aid Kit
Provides information on all aspects of first aid at work.
Professional
Cost of Living & Pay Statistics
Income Data Services is an independent research organisation providing information on employment law, pay and reward, HR and pensions.
Banking & Finance
Lloyds Banking Group
Barclays
Cheltenham & Gloucester
HSBC
Nat West
Nationwide
RBS
Banking News Stories
British Banking Association
Health
BBC Parenting Website
Share your parenting tips or get advice from other mums and dads.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Aids people to resolve their money, legal and other problems by providing information and advice.
Daycare Trust Website
The national childcare charity providing information for parents, childcare providers, employers and local authorities.
NHS Direct
Website of the NHS Direct health advice service.
Yahoo! Health
Medical dictionary, disease symptoms and treatments, resources for healthy living, and information on drugs and medicines.
News & Media
BBC Homepage
Breaking news, sport, TV, radio and a whole lot more.
Daily Mail
MailOnline - all the latest news, sport, showbiz, science and health stories from around the world.
Find
Compare banking, savings, mortgages, insurance, credit cards and pensions.
Financial Times
The latest UK and international business, finance, economic and political news, comment and analysis.
Radio Times
Free TV and radio listings and guide for over 400 national and local channels.
The Guardian
Latest news, sport, business, comment and reviews from the Guardian.
The Independent
Breaking news, comment and features from The Independent.
Reference
AA Travel Watch
Live traffic reports from around the UK.
Currency Converter
Free Internet currency tool.
Great Britain Information Guide
An online touring guide for England, Scotland and Wales.
MultiMap
A global mapping service including street maps of Europe, North America and Australia.
RAC Route Planner
Plans your journey from the departure location to your destination and any stops in-between.
Royal Mail
Royal Mail’s information and services portal including products and services.
Smooth Hound
1000's of UK Hotels and Guest Houses many offering exclusive discounts.
BT Directory Enquiries
An Internet based phonebook.
Up My Street
Find house prices and trends, schools, crime rates, local businesses, and home advice.
Yell
The UK's local search engine for UK business listings.
Temperature Converter
An electronic temperature converter.
Weather Forecast
Weather for the UK, Ireland and the world.
General Interest
What Is
An information technology dictionary of definitions, computer terms, tutorials, and blogs.
Charities Aid Foundation
A registered charity connecting donors and charities.
How Stuff Works
Explains hundreds of subjects, from car engines to self-inflating tires using clear language and tons of illustrations.
Interests
Ask Oxford Crosswords
Test your word power with a quick crossword, or pit your wits against our cryptic crossword.
Crossword Puzzles
Crossword puzzles on the web.
Friends Reunited
Find, reunite, and contact old friends.
Sudoku Puzzle Competitions
Sudoku tips, strategies, information and help.
Travel
Fit For Travel - Valuable Health Information for Travelers’
A public access website providing travel health information for people travelling abroad from the UK.
Flight Arrivals BAA Airports
Official site of BAA Airports Limited.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Travel Advice
Provides the latest travel advice, news, foreign policy work, careers information, registration services, and country profiles.
Maps & Distances
Global mapping service which includes street maps of Europe, North America and Australia.
Public Travel Information
Public transport information for the UK.
Train Times
The National Rail website, providing information on tickets and rail journeys.
