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  • RAF Regiment gunners return from Camp Bastion

    Gunners from 2 Squadron RAF Regiment returned home last week from a six-month Afghanistan deployment to an emotional reunion with friends and family.

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

  • British wounded warriors return victorious

    The trip was supported and funded by the UK charity Help for Heroes and culminated in the team meeting His Royal Highness Prince Harry, who …

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

  • UK bomb disposal specialists train Afghan soldiers

    Members of the UK's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Search Task Force in Helmand are stepping back from their front line role to develop the Afghan National Army's bomb disposal capability.

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

  • Minister for Africa reopens British Embassy in Co?te d’Ivoire

    Minister for Africa has reopened the British Embassy in Co?te d’Ivoire during his second visit to the country.

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

  • £50 million Business Angel CoFund invests first £7.2 million

    The Government backed, £50m Angel CoFund invests alongside syndicates of business angels into high potential SMEs from across England. The fund…

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

  • ‘Focus on Enforcement’ - opportunity for chemicals sector to comment on the way COMAH regulations are enforced

    Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk said: “Focus on Enforcement will give businesses in the chemicals sector the chance to make a…

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

  • New Welsh wind farm to provide secure, home-grown energy

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today granted consent to Vattenfall for the Pen Y Cymoedd project, a 299MW wind farm between Neath and Aberdare…

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

  • Single EU ETS regulatory instrument to cut out 'red tape'

    EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) regulation will be made easier for UK industry to comply with, as a result of proposals published today…

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

  • Charitable giving through cash points arrives this summer

    People will be given the opportunity to make donations to charity at 12,000 cash machines (ATMs) across the UK this summer.

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

  • Government announces over £1 million to encourage people to support good causes

    Two new projects to make it easier for people to give time and money to causes they care about have been launched.

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

  • Lord Browne publishes his first annual report

    Lord Browne of Madingley has published his first annual report, detailing progress on the reform programme and operational efficiency.

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

  • Volunteering: UK doctors and nurses helping the poorest

    Volunteer British doctors, nurses and midwives will train more than 13,000 health workers to provide life-saving care for millions of the world’s poorest people

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

  • Defra pledges £2 million to support the air quality grant programme

    Poor air quality harms health and can impact on ecosystems.

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

  • Over £70 million wasted on fraud under current dental contract

    Under the current dental contract system an estimated £70 million was wasted on dental fraud in a year, the Government announced today. Figures…

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

  • Transition Risk Register will not be published

    The Department of Health’s Transition Risk Register from November 2010, which was a statement of potential risks of NHS changes, will not be…

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

  • Coughing could be a sign of lung cancer

    A new campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms of lung cancer is launched.

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

  • Details of potentially surplus land for housing in the NHS published

    Details of potentially surplus land for housing, currently owned by NHS organisations, which is no longer required nor likely to be needed for health service purposes in the future have been published. The information was pr…

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

  • Sir Alasdair Breckenridge appointed Chair of Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee

    Sir Alasdair Breckenridge has been confirmed as Chair of the newly established Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee (ESBAC). He…

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

  • Risk Register will not be published

    The Department of Health's Transition Risk Register from November 2010, which was a statement of potential risks of NHS changes, will not be published, following Cabinet agreement and a final decision made by the Secreta…

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

  • Benefit fraudsters warned they face tougher penalties

    Ministers will be able to fine benefit cheats up to £2,000, with a minimum penalty of £350 without having to take them to court.

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