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  • Vulnerable older people’s plan: 1 week left to comment on proposals

    Improving care for vulnerable older people - engagement exercise closes on 27 September 2013.

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

  • Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme extended

    Changes to help listed places of worship with the cost of repairs and alterations

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

  • Royal Navy on exercise in Middle East

    British warships have taken part in their first major exercise in the Middle East since passing through the Suez Canal last week.

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

  • MDG Countdown 2013

    The governments of the UK and US are hosting MDG Countdown 2013 during the United Nations General Assembly, in New York on 24th September.

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

  • New era for rented housing

    Mark Prisk's speech to National Housing Federation.

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

  • Airports Commission: membership update

    Geoff Muirhead thanked by Department for Transport for his work at the Airports Commission.

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

  • Airports Commission: membership update

    Geoff Muirhead steps down from his position at the Airports Commission.

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  • New school uniform guidance published

    The Department for Education has published new guidance to help schools which may be developing or changing their pupil uniform policy.

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

  • The Olympic and Paralympic legacy

    The British Embassy Tbilisi staff ran a Marathon in Kazbeghi to mark one year since London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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

  • Push for greater town hall transparency on trade union interests

    New guidance published requiring councillors to register trade union membership.

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

  • £6 million funding for local authority heat networks

    £6 million grant funding programme launched to help Local Authorities (LAs) in England and Wales develop new heating and cooling networks.

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

  • Bringing people together through the arts

    Don Foster announces £400,000 of funding to get people from all backgrounds involved in local arts projects.

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

  • Survey finds 27% of 5 year olds have tooth decay

    ‘National Dental Epidemiology Programme for England, oral health survey of 5 year old children 2012’ study on the prevalence and severity of dental decay

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  • UK businesses scoping mission to visit Namibia

    A British business delegation will visit Namibia from 23 – 24 September in order to seek investment opportunities

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

  • UK Experts Deliver Intelligence Research Training in Kosovo

    Developing law enforcement capabilities to tackle organised crime in Kosovo

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

  • Speech at the Warwick-NTU Neuroscience Symposium, Singapore

    HE Antony Phillipson made a speech at the Warwick-NTU Neuroscience Symposium. His speech highlighted the UK-Singapore education partnership.

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

  • The British Embassy opens photographic exhibition on UXO

    British photographer Tessa Bunney shared her view on Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) clearance in Xieng Khouang province.

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

  • Babcock Dounreay Partnership recognised in award ceremony

    The Babcock Dounreay Partnership (BDP) has won an award in this year’s Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) Highlands and Islands business awards.

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  • Statement by the EU following the latest developments in Bahrain

    The UK Embassy, as local EU presidency, issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Bahrain

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

  • British Consulate General New York celebrates the career of Sir Howard Stringer

    Consul General Danny Lopez and the Welsh Government welcomed a host of media and business contacts to his residence on 17 September 2013.

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