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  • Border officers foil rhino horn plot

    A plot to smuggle rhino horns out of the UK into the Chinese medicine market has been disrupted by border officers, landing a man in jail for 12 months.

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

  • Paterson condemns Derry attack

    Secretary of State condemns Londonderry bomb attack from party conference in Birmingham.

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

  • Universal Credit introduced

    The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, today announced the introduction of a Universal Credit.

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

  • Grant Shapps outlines plans for new council housing deal

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today committed to giving councils the financial freedom they need to offer a better deal to the four million…

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

  • New housing deal will mean new powers for councils and communities

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has outlined plans to devolve greater powers to councils to meet the housing needs of their local communities.

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

  • UK official holdings of international reserves, September 2010

    UK Official holdings of international reserves, September 2010

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

  • Astrophysicist Giovanna Tinetti on science and the UK

    In a Foreign Office film launched today the Italian astrophysicist talks about Britain's open culture which helps attract the best talent from around the world.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg highlights Burma as key priority for the Asia Europe Meeting

    Writing in the International Herald Tribune, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg described today's Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) as an opportunity to speak with "with one voice against the gross mistreatment of the Burmes…

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

  • UK Government Ministers attend EU Asia Summit

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne are in Brussels today for the start of the two-day EU Asia summit (ASEM).

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

  • Foreign Office announces support for Saudi cultural programme

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will become a partner to the Painting and Patronage programme for its 10th anniversary.

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

  • Corporate leadership symposium on climate change with HRH The Prince of Wales

    The symposium built on recent discussions by the UK-India Business Leaders Climate Group.

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

  • General Petraeus visits British Gurkhas in Afghanistan

    General David Petraeus, commander of all international troops serving in Afghanistan, visited 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles in southern Helmand last week.

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

  • University scholarships for children of Armed Forces casualties

    Families of servicemen and women killed on active duty will benefit from publicly-funded higher education scholarships, the Government has announced today, Monday 4 October 2010

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

  • Royal Navy fires Sea Viper from Type 45 destroyer

    The system successfully fired an Aster 30 missile from HMS Dauntless at the MOD range in the Hebrides and hit a moving target drone. The Sea…

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

  • Rifleman Suraj Gurung killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Rifleman Suraj Gurung from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 2 October 2010.

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  • David Willetts comments on Nobel Prize Winner 2010 Robert Edwards

    “I am delighted to congratulate Robert Edwards on this outstanding achievement. This is a proud day for Professor Edwards and for the whole …

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

  • University scholarships for children of Armed Forces casualties

    The new scheme will apply to the children of servicemen and women killed on active military service since 1990, giving them the chance to take…

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

  • Update to Furniture and Furnishings Fire Regulations come into force

    The revised FFRs include an amendment to the specification of the test cover fabric used in testing houses to allow a more widely commercial…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech to the Carbon Show, Business Design Centre, London

    Thank you very much, Lord Heseltine [Chairman, Haymarket Media Group]. It is a great pleasure to be here today for the opening of the Carbon…

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

  • Update on Programme Partnership Arrangements 2011-2014

    List of organisations invited to submit a proposal for Programme Partnership Arrangements.

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