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  • UK's most powerful submarine joins the Navy

    The UK's most powerful attack submarine, HMS Astute, has been welcomed into the Royal Navy today in a commissioning ceremony overseen by the boat's patron, the Duchess of Cornwall.

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

  • Brothers battle Taliban to uncover IED factory

    Lance Corporal Jimmy Leather, aged 28, and Lance Corporal Michael Leather, aged 22, both from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment…

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

  • FAB holidays help bereaved Service families

    Now in its second year, Families' Activity Breaks (FAB) are helping Service families as they cope with bereavement following the death of a loved one. Report by Tristan Kelly.

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

  • UK and US Service personnel to run across America for injured colleagues

    A group of British and American Service personnel are about to take part in a 3,530-mile (5,680km) run from one side of America to the other to raise funds for injured servicemen and women on both sides of the Atlantic.

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

  • Royal Navy wows the crowds at Bournemouth Air Festival

    Crowds flocked to Bournemouth beach last weekend to witness the aerial acrobatics and daredevil stunts put on by the Royal Navy at the four-day air festival on the south coast.

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

  • Under-sea CO2 storage licensing plans published

    The Government today set out how it will license the storage of carbon dioxide under the sea bed, following responses to its recent consultation…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister congratulates Kenya on new Constitution

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has congratulated Kenya as it adopts a new constitution.

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

  • Time ticking for rare regulator

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on very rare early 19th Century regulator made in celebrated Arnold workshop.

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

  • Bovine disease compensation payable during September 2010

    Compensation payable during September 2010, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only).

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

  • Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, to the Inverness Chamber of Commerce

    Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • North Wales tourist attractions are vitally important to the local economy, says Welsh Secretary

    Tourism and attractions such as the National Slate Museum, Oriel Mostyn gallery and Llangollen railway are vitally important to the North Wales…

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

  • Welsh Secretary goes on the beat in Wrexham

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan MP has today [Friday 27 August] gone on the beat with police in Wrexham to find out more about issues…

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

  • Government calls on local authorities to reduce barriers for foster carers

    Children’s minister urges LAs to curb excessive restrictions on issues like haircuts, sleepovers and family holidays for foster children.

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

  • Deputy PM congratulates Kenya on new constitution

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has congratulated Kenya as it adopts a new constitution

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

  • Bureaucracy for summer fetes overruled by Eric Pickles

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has succeeded in his quest to ban the reams of forms, high costs and red tape getting in the way of communities…

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

  • Eric Pickles praises Halton for joining the recycling reward trend

    Eric Pickles has praised Halton Borough Council, in Runcorn and Widnes, for being the first northern council to adopt recycling rewards.

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

  • The new, simple, easy-to-use form to organise street parties has arrived!

    Organising a street party or summer fete has never been easier thanks to a new, simple, easy-to-use form.

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

  • UK music: on a mission to understand Japan

    25 British music companies visited Japan earlier this month a bid to understand the world’s second largest music market.

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

  • Papal visit: further details announced

    Details on Pope Benedict XVI’s schedule for 16 to 19 September and travel information for the public celebrations have been announced.

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

  • Poppy eradication in Helmand gains momentum

    Speaking at the MOD’s Main Building yesterday, Philippa Brown, head of counter-narcotics at the international Provincial Reconstruction Team…

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