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  • A11 scheme enters the final months of construction: overnight closures and underpass opening next key activities

    The A11 improvement scheme is in the final months of construction and good progress is being made to upgrade the route between Fiveways and Thetford. Since work started in January 2013 the Highways Agency has substantially …

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  • Extra UK aid to get food into Gaza

    The UK has announced £3 million in new funding so the World Food Programme can get emergency food to more than 300,000 people in Gaza.

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

  • UK Government fast tracks driverless cars

    Vince Cable has announced 2 new measures that give the green light for driverless cars to take to UK roads from January 2015.

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

  • ‘Calculator’ shows how renewable heating adds up

    Households can now get a clear idea of the payments they could receive if they install a renewable heating system, thanks to a new online service.

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

  • Extra time for tax credits renewals

    HMRC is giving tax credit customers an extra week to renew their tax credits claim – if they have not already done so. This is in response to industrial action taking place this week.

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  • Real Sociedad F.C. Vs Aberdeen F.C.

    Advice for fans travelling to Spain for Aberdeen FC’s match with Real Sociedad on 31st July 2014.

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

  • First UK-India call under Newton Fund launched

    As part of the Newton Fund, the MRC and DBT are working to further strengthen the excellent research ties between the UK and India.

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

  • MH17: PM meets families

    Readout following the Prime Minister’s COBR meeting, and his meeting with the families of those who lost loved ones in the MH17 disaster.

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

  • Poland and the UK: partners for a secure Europe

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visited Warsaw on 28 July for foreign & defence policy talks.

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

  • Overnight and weekend closures for bridge expansion and strengthening work on M1 junction 24, Leicestershire

    A series of overnight and weekend closures on part of junction 24 of the M1 in Leicestershire starts on Monday 4 August for seven weeks.

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  • Baroness Kramer opens Folkestone West station improvements

    £1.7 million investment in station building and car park.

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

  • IP Insight: July 2014

    Monthly newsletter from the Intellectual Property Office, bringing you the latest developments in the world of Intellectual Property.

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  • Joint call with Obama, Merkel, Hollande and Renzi

    The Prime Minister spoke to President Obama, Chancellor Merkel, President Hollande and Prime Minister Renzi in a joint call this afternoon.

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

  • 'How to train your family'

    Fire Services Minister Penny Mordaunt welcomes unique collaboration between award-winning Fire Kills campaign and DreamWorks’ 'How to train your dragon 2'

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

  • Embassy Closure for Public Holiday.

    Islamic New Year

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

  • Kendal Calling fans advised to plan journeys

    Music lovers heading to Cumbria’s popular Kendal Calling event near Penrith at the weekend are being urged to plan their journeys and heed official directions to the music festival site at Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe.…

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  • World Hepatitis Day 2014: David Cameron’s message

    The Prime Minister has issued a statement for World Hepatitis Day 2014.

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

  • Fletcher calls for building consensus, tolerance and moderation

    Eid falls at a time when many people are suffering. It is an opportunity to reflect on how we can build consensus, tolerance and moderation

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

  • British Embassy Staff Enjoy Iftar with Emiratis at Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre

    British Embassy attend a Ramadan Iftar at the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Cultural Understanding.

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

  • Foreign Secretary joins other ministers in call for extended ceasefire in Gaza

    Philip Hammond attended talks on 26 July with Laurent Fabius, John Kerry and other ministers from across Europe, Turkey and Qatar to discuss ongoing violence in Gaza

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