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  • British health workers save lives in developing countries

    International Development Secretary and Cardinal Turkson hear how British health workers play a crucial role in reducing maternal and child deaths in the world’s poorest countries.

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

  • Flood summit at Defra focuses on a shared approach to managing flood risk

    The summit brought together key representatives to discuss the challenges in managing future flood risk.

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

  • Secretary of State’s power to confirm local nature reserve byelaws to be devolved to local authorities

    Powers to confirm local nature reserve byelaws will shortly be devolved from the Secretary of State for the Environment to English local authorities.

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

  • Stowaways' sweet escape foiled by border officials

    Five would-be illegal immigrants have been found hiding amongst boxes of Ferrero Rocher as part of a fudged attempt to smuggle themselves into Britain.

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

  • Welsh Office Minister sees how Blaenau Gwent is working for a brighter future

    Welsh Office Minister David Jones has met representatives from Blaenau Gwent County Council to hear how they are regenerating the local area…

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

  • Welsh Secretary pays tribute to Lord Livsey

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan had paid tribute to former Welsh Liberal Democrat leader and peer Richard Livsey, who has died. …

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 17 September 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: immigration and phone hacking allegations.

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

  • Joint Communiqué between HM Government and the Papal delegation

    A Joint Communique following a working dinner hosted for the Holy See delegation accompanying Pope Benedict XVI on his official UK visit.

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

  • Right to Buy scheme for council house tenants is not under review

    Press speculation that the Government has begun a review of the Right to Buy Scheme for council house tenants is not true. A spokesperson for…

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

  • Consultation on revising the strategic national transport corridors

    Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Pope Benedict XVI arrives in UK for first official Papal visit

    The Pope is visiting Britain from 16 to 19 September as Head of State and the leader of a major denomination.

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

  • Queen welcomes Pope to UK

    Pope Benedict XVI was greeted by the Queen at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, as he arrived in Britain for his historic visit from 16-19 September.

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

  • Jeremy Browne concludes trip to Far East

    Speaking from Beijing airport at the end of a week-long trip to the Far East, the Minister discusses the importance of UK-China relations in a short video clip.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on Burma

    Less than two months before planned elections, the Burmese regime has dissolved Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy and rejected the registration of five ethnic parties.

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

  • UK Minister visits UAE to strengthen bilateral ties

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East and North Africa conducted a two-day visit of the UAE between 15 and 16 September

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

  • Communiqué of United Arab Emirates-United Kingdom Taskforce meeting

    The Taskforce agreed a range of areas in which the two countries would look to extend and deepen cooperation over the next twelve months.

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

  • Royal Marine leads first landings with Brazilian Marines

    Lieutenant Colonel Neil Wraith oversaw the dynamic drills that involved hundreds of Brazilian Marines and Royal Marines from the Royal Navy&…

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

  • Battle of Britain fighter chief honoured with permanent statue

    To mark the 70th anniversary of the day which saw the peak air activity of the Battle of Britain, a bronze statue of Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park was unveiled in Waterloo Place, central London.

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

  • Public urged not to send unsolicited Christmas mail to troops

    The MOD expresses its gratitude for the support and generosity many members of the public show in this period but is reminding them that the…

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

  • Rt Hon Lord Philip to chair Mull of Kintyre crash review

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox announced today that the Rt Hon Lord Philip will chair the independent review of the evidence into the Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash.

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