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  • Sanctions relief paves the way for developing UK trade relationship with Iran

    Iran has received extensive economic and financial sanctions relief as a result of meeting its obligations under the nuclear deal agreed on 14 July 2015, meaning the country is now able to trade more freely.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes implementation of nuclear deal

    Philip Hammond hails result of years of diplomacy

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • DIY Cold War nuclear bunker receives Grade II listing

    A DIY nuclear bunker built at the height of Cold War fear has received Grade II listing.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Over 110 UK Companies exhibit their expertise at Dubai INTERSEC 2016

    A Team from the United Kingdom Trade and Investment Defence and Security Organisation is visiting the Intersec exhibition in Dubai between 17-19 January 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • NDA announces new chair for Sellafield Ltd board

    Tony Fountain will become the new chair for Sellafield Ltd.

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  • Second Japan-UK Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting

    Joint statement by the Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary of the UK, and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence of Japan.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary visits Japan to strengthen security cooperation

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has arrived in Tokyo for important talks on deepening the security and defence partnership between the UK and Japan.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Last fuel leaves Oldbury site

    Magnox Ltd has dispatched its final flask of fuel from Oldbury for reprocessing at Sellafield in Cumbria, completing the site’s programme of defuelling and removing 99 per cent of the radioactive hazard from the site.

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  • North Korea Ambassador summoned over nuclear test

    Asia Minister Hugo Swire today summoned the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Ambassador in London, Mr Hyon Hak Bong, to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office following the reported nuclear test.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on reports of North Korean nuclear test

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says if a nuclear device has been detonated by North Korea, it is a grave breach of UN Security Council resolutions and a provocation which he condemns without reservation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Wylfa closes after almost 45 years

    Wylfa, the last Magnox power station in the world, closed today after generating electricity for 5 years longer than originally planned.

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  • Wylfa a "terrific success story" for Wales and key part of Northern Powerhouse vision

    Stephen Crabb marks contribution of Anglesey power station

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • COP21: How the OECD added value

    The OECD plays a key role in facilitating dialogue and providing analysis in the run up to COP21.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 22 December 2015

    The latest provisional monthly energy statistics produced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change were released on 22 December 2015 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Sir Andrew Mathews appointed as Chairman of NNL

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change today announced the appointment of Sir Andrew Mathews as chair of the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) with effect from January 2016.…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Vote of success for 2015 NDA Estate Supply Chain Event

    Last month’s NDA Estate Supply Chain Event scored an overwhelming 97% success rating with visitors, according to a follow-up survey.

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  • Interesting times

    General Sir Nicholas Houghton, Chief of the Defence Staff, RUSI Christmas Speech 2015.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • "We look to Iran to complete promptly the agreed measures."

    Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Meeting on Iran

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes independent assessment of Iran nuclear capabilities

    Philip Hammond notes significance of International Atomic Energy Agency resolution.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Safety Authority (DSA) annual assurance report

    The DSA annual assurance report April 2014 to March 2015 contains safety assurance statements from each regulator, including aviation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government