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  • RAF strikes further targets in Libya

    Over the weekend RAF Tornado GR4s continued missions over Libya, hitting targets including tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery pieces near Ajdabiya and Misurata, and ammunition bunkers in the southern Libyan desert.

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

  • 3D technology helps helicopters land on sand

    The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and industry partners have showcased new technology that helps helicopter pilots land more safely in sandy and dusty environments such as those found in Afghanistan.

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

  • Irish Guards continue to drive out insurgents

    Soldiers of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards have further stamped their authority on an insurgent-occupied area of Helmand's Nahr-e Saraj district, after defying enemy fighters to launch a confident reconnaissance mission.

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

  • Government pledges support for every school to run its own business

    This is part of a package of four new announcements to help inspire, support and grow new businesses in the UK. These announcements come alongside…

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

  • Barker backs Brit business on US green trade mission

    Six British firms join green economy drive Beer makers, wind turbine installers and loft laggers join Climate Change Minister Greg Barker…

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

  • DECC consults on proposed Welsh Language Scheme

    DECC has today launched an eight-week consultation to seek stakeholders’ views on its proposed Welsh Language Scheme, to ensure the scheme is…

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

  • DECC yn ymgynghori ar eu cynllun iaith Gymraeg Arfaethedig

    Heddiw mae DECC wedi lansio ymgynghoriad wyth wythnos i ofyn am farn y rhanddeiliaid ar eu Cynllun Iaith arfaethedig er mwyn sicrhau ei fod …

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

  • Ofgem price rise notification announcement: statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    Commenting on today’s announcement by Ofgem making energy suppliers give 30 days advance notice of price rises, Energy and Climate Change Secretary…

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

  • Moore visit troops in Helmand

    Secretary of State visits Scottish servicemen and women in Afghanistan

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

  • Francis Maude visits Sunderland Homecare: a model for Big Society public services

    Francis Maude has visited Sunderland Homecare, an employee-owned social enterprise.

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

  • £10 million funding for heritage sites announced

    Four sites across the UK to benefit from Lottery money.

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

  • Defra circular 01/2006: contaminated land

    This circular outlines how Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 has been extended to address land contaminated by radioactivity.

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  • Police reform: Nick Herbert's speech to the IPPR on who runs the police

    This speech was given to the IPPR on Monday 28 March 2011. Parts of the speech deemed political have been removed.

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

  • Results of Lord Ashdown's review

    The review sets out 40 key recommendations aimed at overhauling the way that the UK responds to emergencies.

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

  • UK to send emergency drinking water to Japan

    The UK will send bottled drinking water to Japan in response to a shortage of safe drinking water, International Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell confirmed today.

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

  • Earthquake in Japan

    An earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 struck 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo on Friday 11 March. Latest updates on the UK's humanitarian response are posted here.

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

  • London 2012 Olympic Games to leave its mark on sustainable living

    New funding to start projects providing a ‘greenprint’ to help local residents turn derelict land into refreshing green spaces, recycle more…

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

  • Call for Olympian effort against aquatic non-native species

    Non-native invasive species cost the British economy at least £1.7 billion each year and millions of pounds is spent on aquatic invaders alone.

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

  • Democratic deficit cannot continue'

    In a speech at the Institute for Public Policy Research, the minister outlined government plans to replace bureaucratic control of the police with democratic accountability.

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

  • Greater protection for children

    Sex offender disclosure scheme will operate in all forces in England and Wales by April.

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