10 Downing Street Newshttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/10 Downing Street: The Prime Minister's Officeen-gbGovernment targets knife sales to minorsKnife retailers will face "mystery shopper" visits by children as part of a Government bid to crack down on illegal knife sales to minors.Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16048.aspPM calls for Russian ceasefireGordon Brown has called upon Russia to reciprocate the offer of a ceasefire by the Georgian government over the conflict in South OssetiaMon, 11 Aug 2008 16:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16047.aspMorning press briefing from 11 August 2008Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Georgia, olympics, stamp duty, fuel bills and miscMon, 11 Aug 2008 13:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16046.aspCaroline Thomson appointed as a Trustee of the National GalleryThe Prime Minister has appointed Caroline Thomson as a Trustee of the National Gallery for four years from 11 August 2008.Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16044.aspPM bids success to team GBGordon Brown has sent the Great Britain Olympic team a good luck message ahead of the 2008 Beijing games.Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16041.aspNational Portrait Gallery reappointmentsThe Prime Minister has reappointed Zeinab Badawi from 11 October 2008 and Lady Douro from 3 September 2008 as Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery for a period of four years. Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16032.aspElisabeth Murdoch appointed as a Tate TrusteeThe Prime Minister has appointed Elisabeth Murdoch as a Tate Trustee for four years from 18 August 2008.Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16037.aspLord-Lieutenant for East SussexThe Queen has been pleased to appoint Peter John Field Esq DL as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for East Sussex upon the retirement of Mrs Phyllida Stewart-Roberts OBE on 19 August 2008.Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16038.aspTrefor Owen appointed to the Forestry CommissionThe Queen has approved the appointment of Trefor Owen as an Executive Commissioner of the Forestry Commission from 17 March 2008.Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16031.aspMorning press briefing from 4 August 2008Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Free passports, National Risk Register, SATs, economy, Cabinet and miscellaneousMon, 4 Aug 2008 15:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16033.aspGovernment promises neighbourhood crime mapsThe Government has announced the planned publication of online crime maps as part of a commitment to get people more involved with their local police.Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16025.aspLord-Lieutenant for the County of OxfordshireThe Queen has been pleased to appoint Tim Stevenson Esq OBE as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Oxfordshire upon the retirement of Sir Hugo Brunner KCVO at the end of August.Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16027.aspMorning press briefing from 28 July 2008Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Recess arrangements, Crosby Review, Alcohol and UnionsMon, 28 Jul 2008 14:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16036.aspNew Chair of House of Lords Appointments Commission The Prime Minister has today announced that Lord (Michael) Jay of Ewelme GCMG will succeed Lord (Dennis) Stevenson of Coddenham CBE as Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission with effect from 1 October 2008.Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16024.aspBarack Obama comes to No10Foreign Policy issues, including Iraq and the Middle East, were high on the agenda this morning as US Presidential nominee Barack Obama met with Gordon Brown.Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:00 UThttp://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page16023.asp