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  • New proposals for planning fees to make a fairer system

    Proposals for a fairer planning fees system are being set out today for consultation. At the moment local council taxpayers have been left …

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

  • Heritage champions national conference 2010

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. I am delighted to have been invited to join you today at the Heritage Champions National Conference…

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

  • Global Entrepreneurship Week

    Global Entrepreneurship Week, from 15-21 November, marks the start of the most enterprising decade in the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary Statement on Aung San Suu Kyi's release

    "Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's arbitrary detention for most of the last 20 years has been deeply unjust. Her fortitude in the face of this outrage has been inspirational."

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes the release of the Chandlers

    Paul and Rachel Chandler were released yesterday following 388 days in captivity after they were kidnapped from their yacht off the coast of Somalia.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Eid-ul-Adha message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described Eid ul Adha as a "fitting opportunity" to recognise and celebrate the common ground between faiths.

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

  • Diplomatic wreath laying ceremony at the Foreign Office memorial

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the wreath laying ceremony to remember Foreign Office staff who have been killed in service.

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

  • UK India Business Leaders Climate Group report launched

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the launch of the report, offering support for the Group in "realising its vision of UK and Indian businesses collaborating on low carbon opportunities".

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

  • Army vet works with all manner of livestock in Helmand

    Captain Lowe joined the Royal Army Veterinary Corps a little over eighteen months ago with, she said, her eyes open: “The main roles in …

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

  • Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship disrupts pirates

    During a patrol of the waters between the Somali coast and the Seychelles yesterday, Sunday 14 November 2010, RFA Fort Victoria was alerted …

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

  • PUS and Service Chiefs issue letters to civil servants and civilian staff

    In light of this, recognising that civilians across Defence face a time of considerable personal uncertainty while work to establish how we …

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

  • IN PICTURES: HM Armed Forces remember the fallen from Afghanistan to London

    From bases in Afghanistan, on board Royal Navy ships, at RAF stations and in Army barracks around the world, the British Service community has honoured the fallen of military campaigns past and present.

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

  • Ranger Aaron McCormick killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Ranger Aaron McCormick, from 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, serving as part of Combined Force Nad 'Ali (South), was killed in Helmand, southern A…

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  • Cable announces new business mentoring network

    Vince Cable wants to see as many business people as possible sign up to mentor new and growing businesses. To make it easier for people to get…

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

  • Emergency aid to Burma

    The UK Government will give emergency food, water, sanitation and health care to more than a hundred thousand people in Burma as the full scale of destruction caused by Cyclone Giri has become clear

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

  • Hygiene, sanitation and water: Forgotten foundations of health

    PUSS O'Brien launches a Sanitation & Water Series published in Public Library of Science (PLoS) Medicine.

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

  • Pakistan Development Forum

    International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell's speech to the Pakistan Development Forum in Islamabad on 15 November 2010.

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

  • Bathing water results for England unveiled

    The vast majority of England’s bathing waters continue to meet tough quality standards, new figures from Defra reveal.

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

  • Myths busted: “Flood tax” and flood defence schemes

    There are no plans to introduce a 'flood tax' for people whose homes and businesses are at risk of flooding.

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

  • Myth busted: National Parks

    Our National Parks are not going to lose their status because of budget cuts.

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