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  • DFID Research: Building collaborations between humanitarian programmes and researchers to improve health in a crises

    Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance has launched a new fund which aims to improve research and review the evidence on public health emergencies in low and middle-income countries

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

  • British Deputy Consul General visits Nablus

    The British Deputy Consul, Benjamin Saoul visited Nablus city to explore opportunities to further strengthen British- Palestinian relations.

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

  • Get active to get healthy

    Public Health Minister Anna Soubry calls on the nation to get active and get healthy.

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

  • HMRC wins battle against SDLT avoidance

    Successful court challenges against stamp duty land tax (SDLT) avoidance schemes by HMRC have protected almost £400 million of taxpayers’ money in the last year.

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

  • Reserves in FA Community Shield ceremony

    Armed Forces reservists took part in match ceremonies for the Football Association (FA) Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

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

  • Bovine TB: Tough new rules to halt the spread of disease

    David Heath announces new measures to stop the spread of bovine TB.

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

  • Government shifts cycling up a gear

    A nationwide drive to promote cycling in cities and national parks across England will be launched today.

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

  • UN workshop on preventing sexual violence in conflict in DRC

    Two-day workshop focused on the development of the Implementation Strategy of the Joint UN-DRC Communiqué on Sexual Violence in Conflict

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

  • Helping the people of Syria in their time of need

    Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening, writing on the impact of the humanitarian crisis in Syria. Originally published in The Muslim Weekly, 9 August 2013

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

  • DFID Research: Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises- First call now open

    Launched in June of this year, the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises Programme is now looking for expressions of interest

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

  • Researchers get £124m funding to tackle major health challenges

    Health researchers from across the country have been given £124m from the Government to tackle the nation’s most pressing health problems.

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

  • New guidance on reducing the risk of illness when open water swimming

    Public Health England (PHE) has published a leaflet about open water swimming, which means swimming in lakes, rivers and reservoirs.

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  • DFID Research: Linking insects to forest conservation through honey and silk

    A new case study highlights how communities in Mwingi, Kenya, are reducing ecosystem degradation and accelerating economic development

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

  • Measles cases drop, but MMR still to catch-up

    Cases of measles fell during June, with 113 confirmed cases across England.

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  • Next steps for children’s congenital heart surgery

    The next steps for reviewing the provision of children’s heart surgery across England have been published by NHS England.

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

  • HMRC’s most wanted: gallery of tax fugitives published as another caught

    HM Revenue & Customs publishes updated list and announces tax fraudster apprehended at Heathrow Airport while travelling on a false passport, after almost ten years on the run.

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

  • Turks and Caicos Islands' Cabinet update and actions

    His Excellency the Governor, Ric Todd, chaired the 17th meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 7 August 2013 at the House of Assembly Building on Grand Turk.

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

  • Homeless FA is latest winner of Prime Minister's Big Society Award

    The Prime Minister has commended the work of national homeless football charity Homeless FA, presenting it with a Big Society Award.

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

  • Deputy Director of Nursing Appointed at Public Health England

    Joanne Bosanquet MBE has been appointed the Deputy Director of Nursing at Public Health England.

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  • Press briefing: morning 5 August 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Gibraltar, childcare vouchers, zero hours contracts, shale gas and immigration.

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