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  • Honour for brave soldier

    A soldier has been honoured with a Mention in Despatches in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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

  • Tougher enforcement action and stronger penalties for unscrupulous employers

    In a crack down on illegal working, unscrupulous employers who exploit workers will face tougher enforcement action and stronger penalties.

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

  • Road users advised of M6 closures for resurfacing near Stoke-on-Trent

    The Highways Agency will be resurfacing the M6 between junctions 15 and 16 near Stoke-on-Trent from Monday 14 April.

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  • Ambition and opportunity: Rail Industry Day 2014

    Outlines our plans for improving and expanding Britain’s railways.

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

  • Countering terrorism

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Theresa May and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • New measures to protect the integrity of the benefits system

    The government has announced new rules to deter claimants from committing benefit fraud, and ensure stolen money is returned.

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

  • Sustainability and the OECD

    On April 8, 2014, the British Embassy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade of Costa Rica, the Dutch Embassy in Costa Rica and other key partners, took part in a Sustainability Day, entitled “Costa Rica: on the road t…

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

  • Universal Credit starts in Wales

    New jobseekers in Shotton can claim Universal Credit from 7 April 2014 as the new benefit rolls out.

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

  • British Ambassador on need to strengthen the Single Market

    British Ambassador Vivien Life and Nordic Director for Google Peter Friis' article in Danish Financial daily "Børsen"

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

  • £6 million cost to collect litter on motorways – Bag and Bin it, Highways Agency asks road users

    The litter blighting England's motorways costs at least £6 million a year to collect and could fill an Olympic sized swimming pool four times over, latest figures from the Highways Agency show.

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

  • Primary Authority extended to fire safety and age-restricted sales of alcohol

    New legislation aids business and regulators.

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

  • Foreign language driving tests end

    Driving test candidates will now no longer be able to use foreign language voiceovers and interpreters on their test.

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

  • New cuts to red tape come into force

    Good news for UK companies as simplifications to employment, planning and environmental regulations come into force today (6 April 2014).

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

  • £4.3m pinch point improvement project to reduce congestion near Leeds and Wakefield

    A Highways Agency project to reduce congestion and improve access to Leeds and Wakefield will get underway on the M1 at junction 41, in West Yorkshire next week (7 April).

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  • Positive and safe: reducing the need for restrictive interventions

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb talks about his ambitions for the new 2 year Positive and Safe programme.

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

  • Actions today for Vietnam’s low carbon future

    Vietnam is building its own 2050 Calculator which will allow people to explore how Vietnam can pursue low carbon growth.

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

  • On-line safety: Encouraging the world’s biggest technology companies to innovate

    …Home Office minister addressed the NSPCC's child safety conference about the goverment's work to stamp out online sexual exploitation.…

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

  • Improved road surface on the M1 and A1 northbound, London

    A package of work begins next Monday (7 April) to improve the surface of the northbound M1 and A1 in London, resulting in smoother journeys.

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  • Child abuse: Stepping up the fight against online child sexual exploitation

    Policing Minister Damian Green has announced the latest work taking place to stamp out online child sexual exploitation.

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

  • Plans to eradicate bovine TB in England unveiled

    A comprehensive Strategy to achieve TB free status in England by 2038 has been announced by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson today.

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