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  • Foreign Office announces plans to spend less on IT and telecommunications

    The Foreign Office has explained in a newly released strategy how it aims to improve its management of information over the next 4 years and become better, cheaper and greener in the process.

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

  • Army vet runs clinics for Afghan farmers

    Captain Laura Holmes, aged 29, is a member of the Veterinary Engagement Team, based in Lashkar Gah. Describing her work in Helmand, she said…

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

  • HMS Iron Duke and Grimsby work together in the Gulf

    Minehunter HMS Grimsby recently met up with HMS Iron Duke in the Gulf.

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

  • RAF Police welcomed home from operations

    No 2 (Tactical) Police Squadron (TPS) returned to their headquarters at RAF Henlow two weeks ago. Yesterday they proudly marched alongside other…

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

  • UK troops inhibit insurgents in Taliban haven

    British soldiers in Helmand have completed a three-day operation to disrupt insurgent activity in a Taliban stronghold in the Upper Gereshk Valley.

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

  • Sappers cycle in memory of fallen colleague

    Soldiers from 33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal [EOD]) have undertaken a cycle ride in commemoration of a colleague who was killed in Afghanistan, and raised over £3,500 for the regiment's injured soldier…

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

  • Sir Ian Wrigglesworth encourages business to bid for share of funding for jobs and growth

    Sir Ian will speak about the importance of economic growth and the role of the Regional Growth Fund. He will then take questions about the process…

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

  • Pylon Design Competition launched

    Joint press notice from DECC, National Grid and RIBA Registration opens for architects, designers, engineers and students of these disciplines…

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

  • Giving White Paper – making it easier to take part in a bigger, stronger society

    The government has unveiled new Big Society plans to make it easier and more attractive to give time and money to good causes.

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

  • Nicolas Poussin's remarkable painting, Ordination, under export threat

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a highly significant painting by Poussin.

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

  • National security: Nick Herbert's speech to the serious organised crime forum

    This speech was given by criminal justice minister Nick Herbert on 23 May 2011. It is as delivered.

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

  • Life-saving food supplies reach children of Yemen

    The first delivery of British aid to help thousands of children in Yemen avoid hunger and malnutrition has reached the north of the country.

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

  • Kids encouraged to veg out in school

    Encouraging more schools to grow fruit and vegetables.

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

  • More flood and coastal defence schemes to go ahead under new funding system

    More flood and coastal erosion defence projects across England will receive government money each year under a new funding system announced today.

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

  • Future of Newport passport office

    From March 2012, the Identity & Passport Service (IPS) will stop processing postal and online applications at Newport.

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

  • New regime for terror suspects

    Milestone for the coalition government in delivering its commitment to making counter-terrorism arrangements in the UK proportionate.

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

  • Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill published

    A new, more focused regime to replace control orders, following the publication of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill.

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

  • Identity and Passport Service: restructuring

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 23 May 2011 by Damian Green and the House of Lords by Baroness…

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

  • Management of police pursuits: code of practice

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 23 May 2011 by Nick Herbert and the House of Lords by Baroness…

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

  • Paterson attends Royal Irish Regiment events

    Secretary of State attends events to mark the return of the Royal Irish Regiment from Afghanistan.

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