European Union

EU General
Law and Your Rights in Europe
European Union Publications

EU General

Euroguide
A gateway site with 60 subject categories.
http://www.euroguide.org

Europa
The European Union's official gateway site linking to all aspects of the EU, including news, institutions, policies etc.
http://www.europa.eu.int

European Commission
EU policies, organisation, news and information sources.
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm

European Commission Delegation to the United States - A to Z Index Of European Union Websites
Detailed index to information on the US website, and on all the websites of the EU's institutions and specialized agencies in Europe.
http://www.eurunion.org/ infores/ euindex.htm

European Commission Representation in the United Kingdom
Very informative site with a useful subject index to information on this site and on other sites. Includes 'Background briefings' explaining important aspects of the European Union and its policies. Many other publications may be viewed here or ordered online. Also gives rebuttal of euromyths in the press, Euro exchange rates, news and events, sources of EU information in the UK, and a categorised list of links.
http://www.cec.org.uk

European Information Association
Site includes large categorised 'Links' section.
http://www.eia.org.uk/

European Information Network in the UK
A gateway to European information relating to the UK regions. Select the East of England region for Bedfordshire information.
http://www.europe.org.uk/info/

European Information Sources
Gateway site from the University of California at Berkeley.
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ doemoff/

EuroStudies
A gateway to European resources. This is part of the Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG).
http://www.sosig.ac.uk/ eurostudies/

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Law and Your Rights in Europe

AIRE Centre
Information and advice on the rights of the individual in the Europe
http://www.airecentre.org/

Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Includes the full text of the charter proclaimed in December 2000, plus frequently asked questions.
http://europa.eu.int/ comm/ justice_home/ unit/ charte/ index_en.html

Citizens Signpost Service
A free service to help you take full advantage of your rights in the EU. A team of multi-lingual legal experts will provide a speedy individually-tailored reply to your enquiry, providing a concise explanation of the relevant area of EU law and, if necessary, advice on where further help can be found - at local, national or EU level. This service is provided by the the European Commission.
http://europa.eu.int/ citizensrights/ signpost/ front_end/ signpost_en.htm

EUR-LEX
Full text of treaties, legislation, proposals for legislation, case law and recent editions of the Official Journal. Also has Euro conversion rates.
http://europa.eu.int/ eur-lex/ en/ index.html

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
Includes European Union legislation, good practice informatiom, fact sheets, research, training and statistics.
http://europe.osha.eu.int/

European Constitution
The full title is ‘Treaty establishing a constitution for Europe’. The text is available on this site along with factsheets, a summary and all other related information.
http://www.europa.eu.int/ constitution/ index_en.htm

London Gazette
Keep up-to-date with new EU legislation with this official newspaper. The last two issues and several supplements are available online free.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk

Public-Services.EU
Information for EU citizens wishing to move to another EU country and for businesses wishing to do business with other EU countries. Information for individuals includes employment, education ,taxation, health and social security and other issues.
http://europa.eu.int/ public-services/ index_en.htm

SOLVIT
A free service to help individuals and businesses resolve problems resulting from the possible misapplication of EU rules by a public body in another Member State. The service operates through a network of SOLVIT Centres
http://europa.eu.int/ comm/ internal_market/ solvit/ index_en.htm

Your Europe
'Information for citizens' section gives detailed practical information on your rights and opportunities in the EU both at EU level and in a specific EU country. Topics include living, working, studying, travelling, equal opportunities, buying goods and services, social security, taxes, consumer protection, driving, and citizenship.
http://europa.eu.int/ youreurope/

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European Union Publications

ECLAS
A data base of bibliographical references for publications on European affairs. Also includes Internet resources in the broad area of European integration, with links to the full electronic documents, and general lists ('Internet Pathfinders') of Internet links in a particular subject.
http://europa.eu.int/eclas/

Official Documents of the European Commission
Includes white and green papers, work programmes, ‘Bulletin of the European Union’, press releases, reports and details of grants and loans.
http://europa.eu.int/ comm/ off/ index_en.htm

Publications Office
Details of official publications of the EU.
http://publications.eu.int/ index_en.html

TSO (The Stationery Office)
For key publications click 'International publications' then 'European Union'.
http://www.tso.co.uk/ bookshop/ bookstore.asp

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Government and Politics

General Government and Politics
British Monarchy
European Governments
International and Intergovernmental Organisations
UK Government
UK Parliament
Scottish Government and Politics
Local Government
Political Parties
Immigration, Visas and Nationality
Official Publications

General Government and Politics

Elections and Electoral Systems Around the World
An extensive list of general and country specific links about elections.
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/ election.htm

Epolitix
This site hosts MP's websites ( search by locality, constituency or by party) and also includes political news, a legislation watch and daily business listings for the UK Parliament and Assemblies, the Greater London Council and the EU.
http://www.epolitix.com

Political Links
This Vacher Dod site is comprehensive and up-to-date, with links to all the major websites for Parliament and government in the UK (the shadow cabinet, politicians, the Assemblies and official bodies) and an online terms and procedures glossary. It includes some information about EU politics and politicians.
http://www.politicallinks.co.uk

Political Resources on the Net
A really useful site with links to governments, official organisations, political data and media, for countries worldwide. Lists political leaders from 1945 - 2000 by country.
http://www.politicalresources.net

Treaties
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office site lists current UK bilateral and multilateral treaties. Under 'About the FCO', select 'Directories and Documents' to find out more.
http://www.fco.gov.uk

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British Monarchy

Royal Family
The official site of the British Monarchy, "this web site provides information on the work of The Queen in modern society, biographies of the Royal Family, a history of kings and queens through the ages, background on Royal residences and art collections, and coverage of recent Royal events".
http://www.royal.gov.uk

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European Governments

European Governments on the Web
Links to the web sites of parliaments, governments, government departments, regional and municipal government, representation in foreign countries, other official bodies, political parties and general country reference sources. Includes European countries inside and outside the European Union.
http://www.gksoft.com/ govt/ en/ europa.html

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International and Intergovernmental Organisations

International Governmental Organizations
A comprehensive list of links provided by Northwestern University (USA).
http://www.library.northwestern.edu/ govpub/ resource/ internat/ igo.html

United Nations
This site covers all aspects of the United Nations: member states, history and development, work and agencies of the UN, policies, issues, documents and other publications. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the very useful A-Z site index. This includes the 'Official Web Site Locator for the UN System of Organizations' which will enable you to find all the relevant web sites for the various programmes and specialised agencies.
http://www.un.org

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UK Government

Agencies and Public Bodies
Offers information about Executive Agencies and Non-Departmental Public Bodies and links to the various agencies and the on-line version of 'Public Bodies'. This provides a snapshot of each public body - purpose, contacts, members etc.
http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/ improving_services/ agencies_and_public_bodies/ index.asp

Consultation Index
UK Government public consultation documents ('green papers').
http://www.consultations.gov.uk/

Directgov
Offers links to government departments, official bodies and services under 'A-Z of Central Government'.
http://www.direct.gov.uk

Political Links
This Vacher Dod site is comprehensive and up-to-date, with links to all the major websites for Parliament and government in the UK (the shadow cabinet, politicians, the Assemblies and official bodies) and an online terms and procedures glossary. It includes some information about EU politics and politicians.
http://www.politicallinks.co.uk

The Public Whip
This site makes it easy to find out how your MP has voted and to find the votes in Parliament on any topic.
http://www.publicwhip.org.uk

TheyWorkForYou.com
You can find out about your MP; search everything said in the Commons since 2001 on any topic, or by your MP, or about your constituency.
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/

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UK Parliament

Government Ministers
Lists of members of the Cabinet and departmental ministers and links to each Government Department.
http://www.parliament.uk/ directories/ hciolists/ hmg.cfm

Hansard
Links to the House of Commons and House of Lords Hansard (the official report of proceedings in Parliament).
http://www.parliament.uk/ hansard/ hansard.cfm

London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes
Search the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes. These are the official newspapers of record in the UK and contain official government notices, notices from the royal household and honours & awards and bankruptcy notices. The site also has an archive which includes complete coverage of the London Gazette for the two World Wars and all 20th century honours & awards reported.
http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk

Members of Parliament
Choose from various listings of MPs: alphabetical, by county, constituency or Select Committee etc.
http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/ mem.htm

MP Locator
Enter a postcode to find out which parliamentary constituency covers that area and to find out where to contact a particular MP.
http://www.locata.co.uk/commons/

POLIS
Search for proceedings and publications of both Houses of Parliament.
http://www.polis.parliament.uk

Shadow Cabinet
Shadow Cabinet
http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/opp.htm

United Kingdom Election
Past election results.
http://www.election.demon.co.uk

United Kingdom Parliament
This is the main site for the UK Parliament with links to: Bills, Committees, Directory of MPs, Peers and Officers, Hansard, The House of Commons fact sheets, Parliamentary business, Publications and The Weekly Information Bulletin.
http://www.parliament.uk

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Scottish Government and Politics

Scottish Parliament
Home of the Scottish Parliament online
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/home.htm

Scottish Executive
Home of the Scottish Executive online
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Home

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Local Government

COSLA
COSLA, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, is the representative voice of Scottish local government and also acts as the employers’ association on behalf of all Scottish councils.
http://www.cosla.gov.uk/

East Lothian Council
The council website.
http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk

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Political Parties

Conservative Party
Conservative Party
http://www.conservatives.com

Green Party
Links to local and international Green Parties.
http://www.greenparty.org.uk

Labour Party
Labour Party
http://www.labour.org.uk/

Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats
http://www.libdems.org.uk/

Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru
http://www.plaidcymru.org

Scottish National Party
Scottish National Party
http://www.snp.org.uk

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Immigration, Visas and Nationality

General Immigration
Refugees and Asylum

General
Electronic Immigration Network
The Electronic Immigration Network aims to link major information providers with advice workers and practitioners dealing with all issues relating to immigration, refugee and nationality law and practice in the United Kingdom.
http://www.ein.org.uk

I-uk
See the 'Visiting the UK' section for 'Entry requirements and procedures'.
http://www.i-uk.com

Immigration Index
Links to sites on all matters relating to immigration, including asylum and refugees, conflict, country data, deportation, detention, discrimination, funding, gender, government, human rights, human trafficking, legal issues, media, and migration .
http://www.immigrationindex.org/

Institute of Race Relations
News and features relating to refugees and asylum-seekers and to immigration law.
http://www.irr.org.uk/

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
Includes online briefings and also contact details of services and official bodies, agencies and centres relating to immigration.
http://www.jcwi.org.uk/

Life in the UK Test
This site helps you to prepare for the 'Life in the UK Test'
http://www.lifeintheuktest.gov.uk/

Moving Here
Aims to 'celebrate, explore and record why people came to England, and what their experiences were and continue to be'. Provides online access to resources which 'record and illustrate the migration of the Caribbean, Irish, South Asian and Jewish communities to England over the past two centuries'. Original materials made available online include photographs, personal papers, government documents, maps and art objects, and a large collection of sound recordings and video clips. Includes a section on tracin

http://www.movinghere.org.uk/

Multikulti
Provides 'culturally appropriate and accurately translated information in the following areas of welfare law: debt, employment, health, housing, immigration and welfare benefits.' Translations are given in Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Gujerati, Somali, Spanish, Turkish.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/

OISC Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
OISC is an independent public body responsible for ensuring that all immigration advisers fulfill the requirements of good practice. The web site includes a searchable register of advisers who are regulated by the OISC. (The register does not include other advisers who provide immigration advice and services, such as practising solicitors, barristers and legal executives. To find those, see the 'Just ask!' web site above.)
http://www.oisc.gov.uk/

The Immigration and Nationality Directorate of the Home Office
Law and policy on immigration, nationality, and refugees. Includes 'British Nationality Guidance Notes' and application forms, the 'Immigration Rules', and details of NASS, the National Asylum Support Service.
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Working in the UK
Home Office site giving information about the various routes open to Foreign Nationals who want to work in the United Kingdom.
http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/

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Refugees and Asylum

Association of Visitors to Immigration Detainees (AVID)
AVID is the national umbrella charity for groups visiting immigration detainees. The site has a good collection of links.
http://www.aviddetention.org.uk/aviddefault.htm

Asylum Aid
Includes news and information on asylum and human rights and, in 'About Asylum' section, a history and overview of refugees in the UK.
http://www.asylumaid.org.uk/

Asylum Rights in the 21st Century
News and reports on asylum rights. The site is a project of AsylumSupport.info, below.
http://www.asylumrights.net/

AsylumSupport.info
News, features and links UK and worldwide.
http://www.AsylumSupport.info

European Council on Refugees and Exiles
ECRE is an umbrella organisation of 67 refugee-assisting member agencies in 25 countries working towards fair and humane policies for the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees.
http://www.ecre.org/

Forced Migration Online (FMO)
A wide variety of online resources dealing with the situation of forced migrants worldwide.
http://www.forcedmigration.org

HARP
Information for health professionals and volunteers working with asylum seekers and refugees.
http://www.harpweb.org.uk/

ICAR Information Centre about Asylum and Refugees in the UK
Includes research, ICAR's online publications, digests of other publications, statistics and details of local experiences of refugee settlement in individual towns and cities.
http://www.icar.org.uk

Refugee Council
News and information relating to refugees and asylum seekers. Includes statistics.
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

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News

ABYZ News Links
Search this vast portal for online news services from countries and regions around the world - newspapers, broadcast media, internet sources, magazines and press agencies. Also includes international news sources.
http://www.abyznewslinks.com

Ananova
Previously PA (Press Association) New Media.
http://www.ananova.com

BBC News Archives
For the first time in its history BBC News is opening its archives to the UK public for a trial period. You can download nearly 80 news reports covering iconic events of the past 50 years including the fall of the Berlin Wall, crowds ejecting soldiers from Beijing's Tiananmen Square and behind-the-scenes footage of the England team prior to their victory over West Germany in 1966.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/calc/news/

BBC World Service
News in 43 different languages including Arabic, Chinese, Albanian, Bengali, Croatian, Hindi, Polish, Ukrainian and Urdu.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice

Channel 4 News
Channel 4 News
http://www.channel4.com/news/

Columbia Newsblaster
Provides a topic based online news service with a short introduction to each group of stories.
http://www.cs.columbia.edu/nlp/newsblaster

Guardian World News Guide
Current news and reviews.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldnewsguide

Newsnow.co.uk
News service that automatically searches over 18,000 news sources every five minutes.
http://www.newsnow.co.uk

Pandia Newsfinder
US meta search engine for worldwide news.
http://pandia.com/news/

Paperboy
Links to national and regional newspapers and news services in the UK. For news services and newspapers worldwide click 'World edition' on the menu bar.
http://www.thepaperboy.com.au/welcome.html

Reuters
Current news stories.
http://www.reuters.co.uk/

Scotland Today
Home of the Scottish Television news programme.
http://scotlandtoday.scottishtv.co.uk/content/default.asp?page=s1

Sky News
News from Sky including business, money, showbiz and sports.
http://www.sky.com/skynews/home

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Newspapers

General
Individual Titles
Local Newspapers

General
British Library Newspaper Catalogue
Entries for over 52,000 newspaper and periodical titles held from all over the world, dating from the 17th to the 21st century.
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/newspapers.html

British Library Online Newspaper Archive
Search and view selected full test newspapers including the Daily News, the Manchester Guardian, the Penny Illustrated and the Weekly Dispatch. Publication dates cover articles from the mid 1800's to the early 1900's.
http://www.uk.olivesoftware.com/

Gale Newspaper Database
Members of Bedfordshire Libraries can search the following full text newspapers online without charge if they have a library card and PIN. Financial Times (1996 - present), Guardian (1996 - present), Independent (1996 - present), Independent Sunday (1996 - present), Observer (1996 - present), Sunday Times (1985 - present), Times (1985 - present), Times Digital Archive (1785 - 1985).
http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/cgi-bin/vlib.sh?enqtype=GALE

Kidon Media Link
Gateway site to world newspapers and other news sources on the internet.
http://www.kidon.com/media-link/index.shtml

Onlinenewspapers.com
Site listing newspapers from around the world. Searchable by country in pull down menus.
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/

Paperboy
Links to newspapers worldwide.
http://www.thepaperboy.com.au/uk/

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Individual titles

Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
http://www.mirror.co.uk/

Daily Record
Daily Record online
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/

Evening News
Edinburgh Evening News
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/

Financial Times
Financial Times
http://www.ft.com/

Guardian
The Guardian Newspaper.
http://www.guardian.co.uk

Independent
Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/

Scotsman
The Scotsman
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/

Scotland on Sunday
Scotland on Sunday
http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/

Telegraph
Offers free archive searching from 1996.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/

Times
The Times
http://www.timesonline.co.uk

Times of India
The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Local Newspapers

Courier
The East Lothian Courier
http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/

East Lothian News
The East Lothian News
http://www.eastlothiantoday.co.uk/

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Official Publications

BOPCRIS
BOPCRIS (British Official Publications Collaborative Reader Information Service) is aimed at researchers. You can search and browse official publications between 1688 and 1995 to find bibliographic details and abstracts.
http://www.bopcris.ac.uk

Direct.gov
Gateway to government information. Includes topics such as education, home buying, environment, planning, tax and benefits, crime and justice, motoring, employment, health, leisure, citizenship and consumer rights ; links to White Papers and to government departments, local government and many other official bodies.
http://www.direct.gov.uk

GNN - Government News Network
Government press releases, listed both by date and by department.
http://www.gnn.gov.uk

London Gazette
The daily official news. The last two issues and several supplements are available online free.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk

TO Online Bookshop
TSO Online Bookshop
http://www.tso.co.uk/bookshop/bookstore.asp

TSO Official Documents
All Command Papers, House of Commons Papers and key departmental papers from May 2005 onwards are available here. A selection of key papers published before May 2005 are also available.
http://www.official-documents.co.uk

United Kingdom Parliament
Full text of Bills, Hansard, Select Committee Reports, House of Lords Judgements and more.
http://www.parliament.uk

Scottish Parliament
Publications and information on the Scottish Parliament and its business are available at the Scottish Parliament Public Information Service Website.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/publicInfo/faq/index.htm

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Television and Radio

General
Statutory and Official Bodies

General

BBC
BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk

Channel 4
Channel 4
http://www.channel4.com

Channel 5
Channel 5
http://www.channel5.co.uk

dbm Radio Directory
Links to radio stations and presenters with web sites in the UK. Plus sections on radio bodies, awards, equipment, jobs, news, the radio industry and more...
http://www.dbmedia.co.uk

Digital Television
Information from the government about digital television and future plans.
http://www.digitaltelevision.gov.uk

Freeview
Information about how to receive Freeview channels and a complete channel listing and links.
http://www.freeview.co.uk

ITV 1
ITV 1
http://www.itv.com

Radio Times
Radio Times
http://www.radiotimes.com

Scottish Television
Scottish Television
http://www.stv.tv/content/

TVRadio World
Listing of worldwide radio and television stations on the web.
http://www.tvradioworld.com

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Statutory and Official Bodies

Department for Culture Media and Sport
This government department has responsibility for regulating radio and television. Contains links to recent official reports, information about standards and digital TV.
http://www.culture.gov.uk

Office of Communications (OFCOM)
OFCOM is the regulator for the communications sectors in the UK and assumed the functions of the five previous regulatory bodies: The Broadcasting Standards Commission, ITC, OFTEL, The Radio Communications Agency and The Radio Authority.
http://www.ofcom.org.uk

Radio Authority
The Radio Authority ceased to exist in December 2003 and its duties were assumed by The Office of Communications (OFCOM).
http://www.ofcom.org.uk

The Broadcasting Standards Commission
The Broadcasting Standards Commission ceased to exist in December 2003 and its duties were assumed by The Office of Communications (OFCOM).
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/

The Independent Television Commission
The Independent Television Commission ceased to exist in December 2003 and its duties were assumed by The Office of Communications (OFCOM).
http://www.ofcom.org.uk

The Radio Communications Authority
The Radio Communications Authority ceased to exist in December 2003 and its duties were assumed by The Office of Communications (OFCOM).
http://www.ofcom.org.uk
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