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  • Red Tape cuts set to save another £54 million

    £54 million saved by cutting unnecessary rules plus additional initiatives for professional drivers and freight operators announced.

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

  • UK forces support US troops in Afghanistan operation

    British troops have helped ensure safe passage for a 180-vehicle convoy of American forces redeploying from bases in northern Helmand.

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

  • Foreign Office grants aid to Bulgarian Border Police

    The grant aims at helping Bulgaria’s border control.

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

  • The Skills Summit: importance of technical and vocational training

    Skills Minister Matthew Hancock's marks the 70th anniversary of the Butler Reform Act, highlighting the importance of technical and vocational training.

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

  • Border Force awarded International Honours

    Border Force honoured with six awards as part of the 51st annual, International Customs Day.

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

  • PHE announces plans for National Framework for HIV, Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Commissioning

    PHE to develop a national framework for HIV, sexual and reproductive health service commissioning, with NHS England, LGA, ADPH and MEDFASH.

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  • Small business, big support confirmed by Prime Minister

    Small firms will see the cost of doing business fall this year following measures brought in by the government to help them get on.

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

  • Consular services in Paris issue advice before “le Crunch”

    The France and England Rugby teams will meet in Paris for their RBS 6 Nations Rugby Tournament opening match on 1 February.

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

  • Supporting business: David Cameron announces new plans

    David Cameron announced a package of measures to help small business in a speech to the Federation of Small Businesses.

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

  • Gifting of search and rescue equipment to Syrian civil defence

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on gifting of search and rescue equipment to Syrian civil defence teams.

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

  • Stowaways found hiding in a lorry

    Border Force officers based in Coquelles, have prevented 48 stowaways from entering the UK hidden in the back of a refrigerated lorry.

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

  • Salisbury Plain helps troops prepare for Afghanistan

    Soldiers have been getting a taste of life in Afghanistan during an exercise on Salisbury Plain to prepare them for operations.

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

  • UK car production drives to 6-year high

    Car production in the UK in 2013, rose to its best level since 2007, says trade body.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy report - Sri Lanka

    The human rights situation in Sri Lanka did not improve during the last three months.

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

  • Rarer cancers with unknown primary tumours diagnosed too late

    More being done to improve earlier diagnosis shows research by PHE’s National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN).

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  • Damian Green speech to the APCC

    Speech given by Damian Green on 21 January 2014 to the APCC.

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

  • Decision aid helps men make informed choices about AAA screening

    Interactive website helps older male patients decide whether to take up the offer of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening on the NHS.

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  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Syria

    The use of indiscriminate weapons, such as ‘barrel bombs’ dropped from Russian-made aircraft, has led to considerable numbers of civilian deaths and widespread suffering.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

    The human rights situation in Israel and the OPTs has remained largely unchanged during the last three months.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Saudi Arabia

    In October a prominent campaign advocating the right of women to drive in Saudi Arabia attracted significant international attention, calling for women to drive in protest on 26 October.

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