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  • Business Secretary sees bright future for engineering, science and innovation in East Anglia

    Vince Cable will see the breadth of engineering and manufacturing from one of the UK’s famous automotive companies when he visits Group Lotus…

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

  • Lance Corporal Paul Watkins killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Paul Watkins, from 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's), was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 16 July 2011.

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  • Additional RAF Tornados for operations over Libya

    The Ministry of Defence has announced that, in the coming days, the UK will deploy an additional four RAF Tornado GR4s to Gioia del Colle air base in Italy.

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

  • British forces continue attacks on Gaddafi's troops

    The Royal Navy, Army and RAF have continued to protect Libyan civilians at risk of attack from Gaddafi's forces over the last few days with a number of strikes on key targets.

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

  • MOD scientist advises troops in Afghanistan

    Providing UK troops on the front line in Afghanistan with advice on anything from what fertiliser may be used to make Taliban bombs to how the latest bomb-proof pants are working out is MOD scientist Matt Simpson

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

  • Cheryl Gillan welcomes further fall in crime in Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has welcomed statistics published today [Thursday 14 July] showing an 8% reduction in overall recorded…

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

  • Consultation on fee changes launched

    VOSA gathers views on proposals to change some testing and licensing fees.

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  • New consultation on family migration

    Government launches new consultation on family migration which opens up the debate on Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's article in the Telegraph

    Energy prices: without reform, we’ll all be in the dark It is vital that Britain prepares to provide far more of its own energy needs There…

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

  • The Olympic Route Network Designation (Amendment) Order 2011

    Announcing that the Olympic Route Network Designation (Amendment) Order 2011 has been laid before Parliament.

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

  • HMS Liverpool fires on Gaddafi boats

    HMS Liverpool has been in action off the coast of Libya this weekend where she intercepted three rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) suspected of belonging to the Colonel Gaddafi regime.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP article on the Fourth Carbon Budget

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP has written about why the Coalition Government has set an ambitious fourth carbon budget. The article appeared in …

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

  • VOSA landmark as 100th Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) opens

    The Testing Transformation Programme (TTP) reaches a milestone as it continues to take testing closer to the customer.

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  • Home Secretary praises Police Bravery Award winners

    The Home Secretary praised Police Bravery Award winners at a London ceremony last night.

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

  • Government crackdown on rogue truckers

    Immobilised lorries, buses and coaches to be charged £80 by VOSA to release their vehicles.…

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  • Middlesex company fined £137,500 for drivers' hours offences

    Court finds coach firm and 27 of its drivers guilty of abusing and breaking road safety regulations.

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  • Small RAF crew in Sicily support operations over Libya

    The detachment of around 200 personnel at Trapani, on the Italian island of Sicily, is playing a key role in the RAF's contribution to Operation ELLAMY, the UK operations over Libya

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

  • ‘The future of digital entertainment’

    Intellect Conference, London

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

  • Transport boost of over £150 million to create growth and cut carbon

    £155 million of government investment to boost growth and reduce carbon emissions.

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

  • Sailor defends base in Helmand from attack

    Just as the sun was setting on Checkpoint (CP) Salaang in Helmand province, machine gun fire was heard coming from a neighbouring compound. …

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