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  • Jo Swinson pledges support for a new ranking of companies’ human rights performance

    Government pledges support for a new human rights benchmark that will rank the corporate human rights performance of international companies.

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

  • Government secures landmark deal for UK mobile phone users

    Consumers and businesses set to benefit from guaranteed £5bn investment into UK’s mobile infrastructure…

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

  • New Non-Executive Director at UKHO

    Marion Leslie, Managing Director of Thomson Reuters Pricing & Reference Services has been appointed Non-Executive Director at the UKHO

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  • Appeal for information about dumped waste

    The Environment Agency is asking the public to come forward with any information about waste that was illegally dumped in Shifnal

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  • ‘Super Premium Whisky’ tasting in Greece

    On Tuesday 16 December, the UKTI team in Athens organised a whisky tasting event and dinner for guests at the British Residence

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

  • Setting up a business ranked top career choice for 18 to 25 year olds across the globe

    New report finds becoming an entrepreneur is the top career aspiration amongst 18 to 25 year olds.

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  • Monitor defers foundation trust application of south London NHS trust

    Monitor has deferred a decision on whether St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust should become a foundation trust because the trust does not yet meet all the financial standards expected by the regulator.

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  • Prime Minister reappoints 4 Trustees to Victoria and Albert Museum

    Mark Damazer CBE, Prof Margot Finn, Andrew Hochhauser QC and Sir John Sorrell have been reappointed as Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum for 4 years in each case.

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

  • Improving the skills needed to capitalise on innovation

    UK businesses are being given the chance to help shape a competition to boost the impact of innovation by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES).

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  • Export chief visits Aspen Pumps

    From three men in a shed to award winning exporter – Sussex based manufacturing giant enjoys growing export success, with help from UKTI

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  • Government unveils £6 billion package for UK science and innovation

    The government unveils its ambitious new plan to keep British science and innovation at the forefront of global excellence.

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

  • Pork pies merger may give rise to competition concerns

    The CMA has found that Pork Farms’ completed acquisition of Kerry Foods’ chilled savoury pastry (CSP) business gives rise to a realistic prospect of a substantial lessening of competition and will be referred for an in-depth phase 2 investigation unless acceptable undertakings are offered…

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  • UK Minister for the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood visits Jordan

    Minister Ellwood met with a range of senior government figures and saw first-hand how Jordan was dealing with the Syria humanitarian crisis

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

  • Councils receive £3 billion reward for getting the country building

    Councils have received almost £3.4 billion through the New Homes Bonus for building over 800,000 more homes, Housing Minister confirms.

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

  • Local government improvement

    Eric Pickles' written ministerial statement on local government improvement and steps being taken to improve local government services.

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

  • Leading engineer receives honorary CBE

    Dervilla Mitchell receives an honorary CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).

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

  • Secretary of State sends in commissioners to Tower Hamlets

    Commissioners will take control of grant making within the council and will approve any sale or disposal of property.

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

  • Female employment reaches record high

    Latest employment statistics show Scottish unemployment continues to fall.

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

  • UK supports Vietnam in implementing WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement

    A workshop organised in Hanoi was part of the project funded by the UK’s Prosperity Fund for the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

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

  • UK secures fair fisheries deal in Europe

    Deal strikes the right balance between supporting business and conserving fish stocks.…

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