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  • Chair appointed for offshore wind cost-cutting task force

    Andrew Jamieson, the Chair of RenewableUK, has been appointed as chair of the new industry-led Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force. In …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Update on Shell's Gannet Alpha platform oil leak

    19 August 2011 Mr Hugh Shaw, who is appointed by the UK Government to oversee the operation, said: “At 08.45 this morning Shell informed me…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Festival celebrates North West’s transport

    From classic cars to the latest hybrid vehicles, the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) is this week showcasing transport through the ages.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Research on creative industries financing

    Study shows variations in how successful finance applications are across  creative industries sectors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New strategy to save and protect England’s Wildlife

    'Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England's wildlife and ecosystem services' aims to halt the loss of England's habitats and species.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Discrimination Law Association

    Discrimination Law Association’s response to the policy review paper ‘Equality Act 2010: the public sector Equality Duty: reducing bureaucracy…

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  • Statistical press notice: Critical care and delayed transfers of care statistics – July 2011 data

    Monthly situation reports on critical care beds, cancelled operations and delayed discharges published.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commissioner-based cancer waiting times

    Today the Department published the annual commissioner-based NHS cancer waiting times according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statistical releases on breastfeeding, smoking and obesity

    The Department today published the latest quarterly national statistics on breastfeeding initiation and prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks and smoking at delivery.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of DWP Report 768: The Jobseeker’s Allowance Skills Conditionality Pilot

    Research reports on a pilot programme under which JSA claimants with a skills need were required to attend training or lose their benefits.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM optimistic about Libya future

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the newly appointed Libyan charge d'affaires to Downing Street where he underlined his "optimism" for Libya's democratic future. External site: [Foreign Secretar…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM condemns "vicious and cowardly" Afghanistan attack

    Prime Minister David Cameron has condemned the "vicious and cowardly" attack on the British Council compound in Kabul.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Councils to lead local path to growth boosting jobs and firms

    New detail published on radical rate retention plans Letting councils keep their own business rates will put all parts of the country on a …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Missed opportunities

    Linking women who test HIV positive in antenatal and maternity services to long-term HIV care and treatment services in Kenya

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  • DFID Research: Living with ART

    A qualitative study of the lives of people living with HIV who have been taking antiretroviral therapy for more than one year in Wakiso District, Uganda.

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  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Israel attacks

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned attacks in Southern Israel on 18 August.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK, Germany and France call for President Assad to stand down

    President Assad has "lost all legitimacy and can no longer claim to lead the country" said the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in a joint statement today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • IN PICTURES: Navy helicopters 'bag' Afghan drugs

    The Royal Navy's airborne surveillance and control helicopters in recent months have helped seize and destroy over five tons of Taliban drugs with a 'street value' in excess of £6m.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Highlander helps find huge IED stash

    Highlander Purves deployed to Helmand province in April with The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS). The soldiers…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Somerset sets sail for Horn of Africa

    HMS Somerset was given a warm send-off by families and friends yesterday as she set sail from Plymouth to assist in the provision of maritime security off the Horn of Africa for the next six months.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government