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  • Military protects rare species in Northern Ireland

    A Northern Ireland training area is providing a haven for some of the most threatened species of animals and plants in the British Isles.

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  • Soldiers battle against 'thinking enemy' on Salisbury Plain

    Soldiers have been pitting their wits against military colleagues as they battled a 'thinking enemy' whilst on exercise on Salisbury Plain.

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  • The World Trade Organisation's 9th Ministerial Conference will take place in Bali, Indonesia, from 3 to 6 December 2013

    Facilitating World Trade: Dispelling the myths

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

  • Care sector abuse of minimum wage rules

    Care sector workers are in line for nearly £340,000 in back pay as a result of investigations by HMRC.

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

  • Industry leaders sign up to cut 24 million tonnes of carbon from infrastructure projects

    Major industry leaders and government ministers sign a joint initiative to reduce carbon in infrastructure.

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

  • UK and LUMS offer 278 underprivileged students a brighter future

    The UK Government is helping 278 of the brightest but most deprived students in Pakistan to attain quality higher education this year at the Lahore University of Management and Sciences (LUMS).

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

  • The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

    On 25 November 2013, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

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

  • Secretary of State condemns attack on Belfast City Centre

    Speaking earlier this morning following the discovery of a device in Belfast City Centre, the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP commented:

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

  • Changes to consular services in Egypt

    British Embassy in Cairo is introducing an important change to how we deliver some of our consular services.

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

  • Domestic violence protection orders and domestic violence disclosure scheme

    This WMS was laid on 25 November 2013 in the House of Commons by Theresa May and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor.

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

  • Lance Corporal Jamie Webb killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Jamie Webb, of 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire), died in an ISAF Hospital in Afghanistan on 26 March 2013.

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  • Young Uzbek Entrepreneurs Compete for the Enterprise Award

    British Embassy announced the winners of the Enterprise Award.

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

  • High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill

    Announces the First Reading of the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill.

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

  • Burma: Taking the conflict out of business

    The UK is supporting attempts to make Burma’s economic development sustainable and inclusive.

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

  • The City of London visits Greece for pre-Presidency meetings

    The Lord Mayor of the City of London and the City of London Corporation’s Policy Chairman visit Athens

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

  • Troubled Families programme on track at half way stage

    New figures show that the government’s ambition to turn around the lives of 120,000 troubled families is on track at its half way stage.

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

  • Sale of mortgage style student loan book completed

    The government has announced the sale of outstanding student loans owed by around a quarter of a million borrowers for £160 million.

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

  • Universal Credit expands to Rugby and Inverness

    New jobseekers in Inverness and Rugby will be able to make a claim for Universal Credit today as the new benefit rolls out.

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

  • Mr Hisashi Hieda honoured by The Queen

    In recognition of his contribution to promotion of British culture and art in Japan, Tim Hitchens, the British Ambassador to Japan, conducted an investiture ceremony for Mr Hisashi Hieda at the British Embassy Tokyo on 21 Ja…

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

  • Burma: Making Accountancy Count

    UK body leading the way on strengthening Burma’s accountancy profession, which will be essential for strong economic development.

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