Over 500 UK government websites set to close
From Directgov:
The government today launched its progress report on 'Transformational Government: enabled by technology' with the news that at least 551 government websites are to be cut to make access to information easier for citizens and businesses.In a move that will benefit tens of millions of users, only 26 of the websites examined so far are certain to be retained by government, while 551 will go. Information of continuing relevance from closed sites will transfer to the Directgov and the Business Link webites.