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  • British Government focuses on Asia

    British Government Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire, has sent Lunar New Year Greetings to the Vietnamese people, in a video.

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

  • Reports highlight concerns for Britain’s leaf beetles and stoneflies

    Latest research reveals many of our leaf beetles and stoneflies are on a ‘red list’ of species that are under threat of local extinction.

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  • New Commissioner takes command of Turks and Caicos Police

    James Smith formally became the new Commissioner at a change of command ceremony in Grand Turk on Wednesday, 11 February 2015.

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

  • Access to finance improvements for small businesses welcomed by Economic Secretary

    Economic Secretary Andrea Leadsom visits a thriving nursery in Harrow and an alternative lender in Watford to welcome improvements in access to finance for small businesses.

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

  • Poughley Bridge Refurbishment

    Essential refurbishment work starts on Monday 16 February on the bridge which carries the local road between the B4000 and Radley Bottom over the M4 motorway between junctions 14 and 15 at Poughley.

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  • No more 'early release' for child rapists and terrorists

    Child rapists and terrorists will no longer be automatically released half-way through their sentence, as part of a range of tough new laws that have received Royal Assent today.

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

  • Independent review into TV Licence Enforcement seeks views

    Call for evidence from independent review into the current sanctions in place for failure to hold a TV licence.

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

  • Annual conference hosted by consular section

    The consular section of the Embassy hosted its annual conference for Honorary Consuls and Consular Agents in Ecuador, and also ran a semi-live crisis exercise for all staff

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

  • Four ways to ensure the bus industry meets passengers’ needs

    Patrick McLoughlin explains the future plans for buses including funding, the role of the private sector, cities and technology.

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

  • Infrastructure Act will get Britain building

    Infrastructure Act becomes law.

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

  • Government drives forward development at MIRA Enterprise Zone

    MIRA Technology Park to attract even more world-class businesses to the Midlands.

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

  • Ofqual confirms further assessment arrangements for 2016

    Ofqual has confirmed the assessment arrangements for a number of the remaining GCSE, AS and A level subjects that will be taught from 2016.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 12 February 2015

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about Ukraine.

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

  • Halfords announce 500 new apprentices across the UK as Chancellor visits West Midlands store

    Chancellor welcomes news that Halfords will place 500 apprentices in stores across the country over the next 12 months.

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

  • Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill receives Royal Assent

    Home Secretary: We must ensure the people who keep us safe have the powers they need

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

  • Temporary suspension of operations at the British Embassy in Sana'a

    Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood has updated parliament on the decision to suspend temporarily the services of the British Embassy in Sana’a and to withdraw diplomatic staff.

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

  • UK Consul General visits West Bank communities affected by settlements

    Dr. Alastair McPhaill visited northern Ramallah villages to see the impact of settlements on the local community.

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

  • £1.6 billion to help ensure every child has a school place

    Details of local funding allocations to support the creation of the new school places needed by September 2018.

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

  • Ambassador hosts mayors meeting in visit to Alicante

    Simon Manley, the UK Ambassador to Spain, spent two days in the Alicante province this week during which he hosted a meeting with ten key mayors

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

  • Record numbers of visitors flock to the UK’s national museums

    Latest statistics for Government-sponsored museums show two million more visits were made than previous year

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