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  • Happy holidays - Highways Agency removes roadworks for August bank holiday weekend

    The Highways Agency will be helping holidaymakers have happy holidays by keeping traffic moving over the August bank holiday weekend, ensuring that 98 per cent of England’s motorways and other major roads are free of roadwor…

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  • COBR meeting on Iraq: 13 August 2014

    The Prime Minister chaired a COBR meeting on the situation in Iraq and spoke to the Iraqi Prime Minister designate, Dr Haider Al-Abadi.

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

  • Overnight lane closures for M62 safety improvement work

    Road users are being advised that tonight and tomorrow night there will be lane closures on the M62 near Tingley for resurfacing work to improve journeys.

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  • M62 Junction 34 to 33 westbound safety improvements

    Work to improve safety on the westbound M62 between junction 34 and 33 in West Yorkshire has begun this week.

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  • Foreign Secretary supports ICRC-led humanitarian efforts in Ukraine

    Philip Hammond urges Russia to work with the Red Cross to deliver aid in Ukraine.

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

  • COBR meeting on Iraq: 12 August 2014

    Statement following today's (Tuesday 12 August) COBR meeting and the Prime Minister’s phone call with Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott.

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

  • Northern Ireland launches consultation on future support for ILF users

    The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) in Northern Ireland has launched a consultation for views on how current users of the ILF in Northern Ireland can be supported from 1 July 2015.

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  • Florrie's law: new cap for council house repairs comes into force

    New law which caps the amount councils can charge leaseholders for repairs to their homes comes into force this week.

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

  • COBR meeting on the latest situation in Iraq

    Statement following today’s COBR meeting, chaired by the Foreign Secretary.

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

  • Sporting Lokeren vs Hull City football game in Belgium

    Advice for Hull City fans travelling to Belgium on 21st August 2014

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

  • Cross-government meeting on Iraq - 10 August 2014

    Officials from across Whitehall met this morning to discuss the situation in Iraq and the UK's aid response.

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

  • COBR meeting on Iraq

    The Foreign Secretary chaired a further meeting of COBR to discuss the situation in Iraq and the UK's response.

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

  • PM call with President Obama

    Prime Minister David Cameron and President Obama spoke this afternoon to discuss the situation in Iraq, Ukraine and the Middle East.

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

  • Limited lane closures continue next week at A38 Markeaton (11-16 August)

    Limited lane closures will continue next week at the A38 Markeaton roundabout in Derby as part of a Highways Agency scheme to improve safety and increase capacity at the site.

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  • Emergency UK aid for displaced people in Iraq

    The UK is releasing an £8 million package of emergency humanitarian assistance for Iraq.

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

  • Scotland Decides debate: 11 reality checks

    A number of assertions continue to be made in the Scottish independence debate. Read the realities rather than the rhetoric.

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

  • Contractor appointed for Hull’s A63 Castle Street improvement scheme

    A major project to improve access to the Port of Hull, relieving congestion and improving safety, has taken a major step forward following the appointment of the main contractor.

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

  • Take action now to safeguard your retirement: Pensions Minister

    11.9m people in the UK are failing to save enough for retirement but many only need make modest changes to safeguard their financial future.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns ISIL brutality

    Tobias Ellwood condemns the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s brutality following attacks in North West Iraq.

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

  • Security Preparations for NATO Summit Wales 2014

    Overview of security plans to ensure the safety of local residents and delegates of the NATO Summit

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