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  • Poppy Appeal launched in Afghanistan

    The 90th Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was launched in the UK last week, focusing on its support for the injured, wounded and bereaved of Afghanistan. This weekend, the campaign kicked off in theatre.

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

  • HMS Ocean welcomed home after world wide deployment

    The jetty was packed with banner-waving families entertained by Her Majesty’s Royal Marine Band of Plymouth as the ship arrived. First off…

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

  • Iraq Historic Allegations Team starts work

    The Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT), which will investigate allegations of abuse of Iraqi citizens by British Service personnel, has now started work, Minister for the Armed Forces Nick Harvey announced today.

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

  • New Chief of the Defence Staff and Permanent Secretary issue messages to UK defence staff

    Ursula Brennan, who formally took over as the MOD's new Permanent Under Secretary today and General Sir David Richards who formally assumed responsibility as new Chief of the Defence Staff on Friday 29 October 2010 have …

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

  • New appointees to UK Atomic Energy Authority

    The Secretary of State appointed Keith Burnett, Stephen McQuillan and Peter Jones as Non-Executive members of the Authority’s board for a 3 …

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

  • IPO invests £3m of in-year savings in business support

    Baroness Wilcox revealed the savings will fund projects to help companies develop new technologies and offer advice in developing their intellectual…

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

  • Cross government action to unleash enterprise and help small business

    These businesses will be vital to economic growth as they are at the heart of the economy, providing 60 per cent of jobs and half of GDP. But…

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

  • New leader of the Office for Civil Society

    Gareth Davies, the Director of Strategy Unit, has been appointed as the new Head of the Office for Civil Society.

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

  • Plans to open up government to small businesses

    Francis Maude has announced a series of measures to make it easier for small and medium sized enterprises to do business with government.

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

  • Journey through the afterlife

    Ancient Egyptian exhibition at the British Museum.

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

  • Home Secretary updates Parliament on airline bomb plot

    Theresa May has told the House of Commons that all aspects of air freight security will now be reviewed.

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

  • Yemen: Political dynamics and the international policy framework

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

  • Marine Management Organisation Chair Chris Parry steps down

    The Secretary of State has accepted the resignation of Chris Parry as Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

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

  • Sledgehammers help officers uncover illegal cargo

    UK Border Agency officers have found more than one million cigarettes inside concrete blocks.

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

  • David Jones meets Cymdeithas to discuss S4C

    The Government is firmly committed to the future of Welsh language broadcasting and to S4C, Welsh Office Minister David Jones told members of…

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

  • Liberating the NHS: National Quality Board’s advice on implementing the white paper

    This letter sets out advice from the National Quality Board on implementing the proposals set out in the government's white paper, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS and its associated consultation documents.

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  • Michael Gove responds to Chief Schools Adjudicator report

    The Education Secretary addresses a number of the issues raised in the annual report.

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

  • Backing small business

    The government has announced plans which will help small and medium sized businesses flourish and encourage entrepreneurs.

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

  • Enterprise Adviser to the Prime Minister appointed

    Lord Young is appointed today as Adviser to the Prime Minister on Enterprise, a new role in which he will ensure the economic contribution that small and medium-sized businesses make and the issues they face are recognised a…

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

  • Canon Residentiary and Precentor in the Cathedral Church of St Paul.

    The Queen has approved Reverend Canon Michael Hans Joachim Hampel's appointment to a Residentiary Canonry of St Paul's Cathedral.

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