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  • Psychoactive substances ban 6 months on: almost 500 arrests and first convictions

    Nearly 500 people have been arrested since the government’s landmark Psychoactive Substances Act came into force 6 months ago.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Find a new home for your Christmas tree

    Local Government Minister Marcus Jones urged festive households to continue the season of goodwill and reuse or recycle their Christmas trees.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Asian Muslims and black people do better in school, worse in work

    Poor white boys do worse in schools but black and Asian Muslim young people, girls especially, do worse for jobs.

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  • Modern life responsible for ‘worrying’ health in middle aged

    PHE’s One You campaign is helping middle age people live more healthily by asking ‘How are you?’ and providing free support and tools.

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  • Sir Eric Pickles publishes report into tackling electoral fraud

    This independent report makes recommendations about how the government can prevent electoral fraud in the UK.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Eliminating electoral fraud in polling stations

    The government will trial ID in polling stations to stop electoral fraud, with voters being asked for identification before they can vote.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine

    The Foreign Secretary calls on all parties to implement the agreed ceasefire and use it as a basis for lasting peace in 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint statement on Libya

    Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Chanukah 2016: Theresa May's message

    PM: I want to wish everyone celebrating this festival of light a very happy and peaceful Chanukah.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Call for Bids-Scoping Study on Agribusiness in Kazakhstan

    The British Embassy in Astana is seeking expressions of interests to deliver a Scoping Study on Agribusiness in Kazakhstan.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Environment Agency urges people to check flood risk ahead of Christmas getaway

    With wet and windy conditions expected from Friday and into the Christmas weekend, the Environment Agency is urging people to check their flood risk - especially if driving or staying in an unfamiliar location.

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  • Civil news: recruitment of court examiners

    Applications invited from solicitor advocates and advocates of at least three years standing to join 18-strong panel of court examiners.

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  • British Embassy Tel Aviv holiday closures

    List of days the British Embassy in Tel Aviv will be closed to the public.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £440 million broadband boost to benefit more than half a million premises

    A £440m windfall will help up to 600,000 extra homes and businesses get superfast broadband under the Government's flagship rollout scheme

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister for Africa visits South Sudan

    Tobias Ellwood, Minister for Africa and the Middle East, visited South Sudan on 21 December to highlight UK concern at the deteriorating situation in the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM announces areas to benefit from £50m fund to tackle homelessness

    The Prime Minister unveiled plans for new homelessness prevention schemes, including targeted support for those at risk of sleeping rough.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MF DNES Interview with HMA Jan Thompson

    The United Kingdom will start the process of leaving the European Union by March 2017. Czech Republic does not need to worry about lessening the ties with this superpower, says the British Ambassador to Prague Jan Thompson

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • South Sudan at a crossroads

    An Op-ed by Tobias Ellwood, Minister for Africa and the Middle East, on the occasion of his visit to South Sudan

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 95,000 businesses launched with jobcentre scheme

    More than 95,000 businesses have been launched by jobseekers with the support of a scheme to boost innovation.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Scallop-dredging equipment adapted for radioactive sludge

    Fishing gear used by trawlers to dredge for scallops has been re-designed for a new market scooping sludge from spent nuclear fuel ponds.

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