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  • Foreign policy aims highlighted in The Queen's speech to Parliament

    Her Majesty The Queen set out the foreign policy areas of the Government's work in this Parliament during her speech on 9 May.

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

  • Minister greets Brazilians at successful School Games

    The School Games are in full swing at the Olympic Park, and this morning Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne welcomed young Brazilian athletes and the Brazilian Deputy Ambassador to the stadium.

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

  • RAF Halton celebrates Freedom of Thame

    Dressed in Air Force blue and wearing a brooch given to her by the station a few years ago, the Duchess attended the freedom parade, on Wednesday…

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

  • HMS St Albans honours Arctic heroes 70 years on

    In rugged surroundings, the Commanding Officer of HMS St Albans, Commander Tom Sharpe, and Britain’s Ambassador to Iceland, Ian Whitting, cast…

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

  • 45 Commando train for rapid reaction duties

    More than 750 Royal Marines and supporting units, together with three warships and Sea King and Chinook helicopters, have waged war in and around Galloway Forest Park in a week-long exercise to prepare 45 Commando for front …

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

  • East Midlands Universities Air Squadron exercises Freedom of Nottingham

    The freedom was awarded to the squadron in June last year, and this was the first time its members had exercised the right. 30 students from…

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

  • Naval officers fly high in sea of sand

    In April, Royal Navy pilots James Birchall and André Milne completed what has been described as 'the toughest foot-race on Earth' - the gruelling Marathon des Sables race across the Sahara Desert.

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

  • Focus on Enforcement looks at chemical manufacturing

    Help the government identify problems and best practice in how regulation is enforced for businesses in chemicals manufacturing and storage.

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

  • The Queen's Speech 2012

    Creating the right conditions for businesses to grow and succeed is at the centre of new business legislation announced today.

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

  • Growth and fairness at heart of business legislation

    The two Bills planned for the next session of Parliament are the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, and the Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill…

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

  • Minister leads call for more business mentors

    Over 100 mentoring organisations are already part of the initiative - more than double the number available when the service was first launched…

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

  • Queen's Speech: A legislative programme for a stronger economy

    Economic growth, Scottish consumers and families are the focus of the UK Government's legislative programme announced in the Queen's Speech today

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

  • Rare survivors from Britain’s First World War Aviation Heritage are ‘Listed’ by John Penrose

    Britain’s first line of defence against German Zeppelins and bombers, and base for protection of London against first-ever air raids will now be protected for future generations

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

  • Prince becomes School Games President

    Appointment announced as 2012 school sport competition comes to an end.

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

  • Measures to protect children announced

    Government reveals further plans to prevent commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood.

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

  • Prince Harry becomes President of the Sainsbury’s School Games

    Prince Harry of Wales has become President of the Sainsbury’s School Games, a major multi-sport event for young people.

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

  • Twenty-seven cities in running for ultrafast broadband cash

    Twenty seven cities throughout the UK are in the running to become ‘super-connected’, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today.

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

  • Business: CDC backs first Ethiopian fund

    The UK’s development finance institution, has announced a new investment in the first-ever international private equity fund focused exclusively on Ethiopia

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

  • MDGs: Prime Minister to co-chair UN panel on development

    The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, has asked the Prime Minister, President Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia and President Yudhoyono of Indonesia to co-chair the High Level Panel on post-Millennium Developmen…

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

  • Prior Information Notice: Administration of future CAP schemes

    Defra is seeking to explore opportunities for delivering Common Agricultural Policy systems beyond 2013.

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