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  • Transport infrastructure: Network Rail

    Explains that Network Rail is now a public sector arm’s-length body of the Department for Transport.

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

  • Medium-sized businesses to face less accounting paperwork

    An estimated 11,000 UK medium-sized businesses could benefit to the tune of £8 million a year as result of changes to accounting rules.

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

  • UK deplores Israeli government decision to expropriate land in West Bank

    UK deplores Israeli decision to expropriate land near Bethlehem and urges Israel to reverse the decision.

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

  • Sustainable resource management - A collaborative approach

    Excerpts of speech by Scott Furssedonn-Wood, British Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata, at the 7th Environment and Energy Conclave organised by Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 29 August 2014.

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

  • Chevening India applications are open

    The programmes provide an invaluable opportunity to Indian professionals to establish their own networks of contacts in the UK.

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

  • Supply Chain Conference 2014 - Manchester

    HS2's Supply Chain Conference 2014 continued in Manchester on 23 October.

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  • Supply Chain Conference 2014 - London

    HS2's Supply Chain Conferencen 2014 began in London on 17 October.

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  • Fishing for a brighter future

    Young people encouraged to give fishing a go to boost their health and improve school performance.

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  • Right to challenge yellow lines and unfair parking charges

    New democratic right could allow local residents and firms to trigger a council led review of road restrictions in their area.

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

  • National speed limits for heavy goods vehicles: Claire Perry, 1 September 2014

    Re-release of the statement on the national speed limit for heavy goods vehicles of more than 7.5 tonnes on single carriageways.

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

  • Burma: Farewell to Chevening Scholars

    British Embassy Rangoon hosted a reception to launch the first Burma Chevening Alumni Conference and to say farewell to Chevening Scholars.

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

  • Germany v Scotland Travel Advice

    Travel advice for fans travelling to Dortmund for the Germany v Scotland match on Sunday 7th September 2014

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

  • New deadline for your contributions to UK-Vietnam trade talks

    Consultation period prior to the forthcoming annual trade talks has been extended until 7 September 2014.

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

  • Coriolanus screening kicks off the GREAT campaign in Manila

    The British Embassy Manila kicks off a seven month period of GREAT activities that showcase the very best of British business and culture.

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

  • Nick Clegg calls for nominations for new Dadabhai Naoroji Awards

    The Deputy PM announced a new exchange programme helping young people to work and study in India, and new awards recognising UK-Indian ties.

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

  • Intellectual property delegation visits China for first time

    Intellectual Property Minister Baroness Neville-Rolfe urged UK businesses to boost their trade links with key trading partner China.

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

  • Preferred BBC Trust Chair Candidate Announced

    Rona Fairhead CBE is the Government’s preferred candidate for the BBC Trust Chairman, Culture Secretary Sajid Javid announced today.

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

  • 285,000 working couples eligible for shared parental leave

    Couples finding out now that they are expecting a child will be among the first eligible to take advantage of new shared parental leave.

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

  • Threat level from international terrorism raised: PM press statement

    David Cameron gave a press statement about the threat level in the United Kingdom increasing from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes UNSC statement on Yemen

    Tobias Ellwood welcomes strong UNSC statement on the conflict in the north of Yemen addressing both Houthi and AQAP actions.

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