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  • New body to focus on future high street renewal

    A new approach to helping town centres adapt to the modern market began today (25 March 2013) as a new forum met for the first time.

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

  • EU suspends more Zimbabwe measures following referendum

    European nations suspend most restrictive measures on Zimbabwe in response to referendum. Onus on Zimbabwe's leaders to meet commitments.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned about Central African Republic

    Foreign Secretary has called on all sides to show restraint and respect human rights in Central African Republic.

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

  • Olympic Truce Forum looks to future

    The FCO, the IOC & UN Office on Sport for Development & Peace co-host Olympic Truce Legacy Forum with future Olympic host nations in London.

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

  • UK stealth fighters base announced

    The UK's Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft will be based at RAF Marham in Norfolk, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announced today.

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

  • British Embassy Paris promotes innovation in video games industry

    The Science and Innovation team in France have organised a workshop to increase collaboration between academics and games developers.

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

  • Passport renewal: make sure you apply for a passport early to beat the summer rush

    More than 1 million people left it until the 11th hour to apply for a passport last summer and risked missing out on summer holidays.

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

  • Minor consequential improvements

    Written Ministerial Statement by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on changes to the building regulations on energy efficiency (updated 7 March 2013).

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

  • Sir Terry Farrell to lead independent review of architecture and the built environment

    World-renowned architect asked to make recommendations to promote high design standards.

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

  • Migration team launches "Coming Home to Jamaica" DVD

    The DVD is aimed at informing persons who are being repatriated to Jamaica of the services available to them.

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

  • Mark Prisk offers £100k Right to Buy discount to the capital’s social tenants

    Mark Prisk has opened the door for London’s council tenants to take up their Right to Buy with an increased discount of up to £100,000.

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

  • New British honorary consul appointed in Naples

    British Consul to Italy to announce the appointment of Pierfrancesco Valentini di Castromediano as Honorary Consul in Naples.

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

  • Recruitment of members for the Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection

    Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection is seeking 4 new members to help with its work.

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

  • The new home on the web for the Department of Health

    GOV.UK is the new place for corporate and policy information from the Department of Health and the Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards.

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

  • Culture Minister Ed Vaizey launches new review of architecture and the built environment

    Culture and Creative Industries Minister Ed Vaizey launched a new independent review of architecture and the built environment today, to be undertaken by the world-renowned architect Sir Terry Farrell.

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

  • Forces unite to save injured fisherman

    A Royal Navy warship joined RAF and RNLI rescue crews to retrieve an injured crewman from a French trawler in the Irish Sea last Thursday.

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

  • Operator named for new daycare nursery at East Village

    Little Bear's daycare nursery will open this summer in East Village, formerly the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Village.

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  • Government gives £150,000 funding to kick-start copyright hub

    Lord Younger announces £150,000 of funding for new web site designed to make it easier for consumers to obtain information about copyright

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

  • Building safer, stronger schools in Nepal

    Community support programme rebuilds and improves schools to help educate Nepal's next generation

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  • Welsh Secretary reinforces trade and investment links with Hong Kong

    UK Secretary of State for Wales David Jones paid a two-day visit in late March to Hong Kong.

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