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  • Australia and the UK open a new joint visa application centre in Dhaka

    The UK and Australia opened a new joint Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Dhaka on 23 March 2014.

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

  • Essential repairs to be carried out along A590 at Ulverston

    The Highways Agency will be carrying out essential carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing work on the A590 Canal Street in Ulverston between Booths Roundabout and the junction with Swan Street, for approximately two week…

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  • Charges adding thousands of pounds to building costs to be axed

    Proposals to save householders thousands of pounds off the cost of building their own home announced.

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

  • £10 million superfast broadband fund opens for bids

    Firms can now bid for funding to test innovative ways to help take broadband to Britain’s most remote communities.

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

  • UK backs US over ICANN internet move

    Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has welcomed the US government’s decision to transfer its responsibility for the internet’s domain name system to an international, multi-stakeholder process.

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

  • European Council March 2014: David Cameron’s press conference

    The Prime Minister’s press conference at the close of European Council on 21 March 2014.

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

  • Local Government Association conference: fire and rescue service

    Speech by Fire Minister Brandon Lewis to the Local Government Association fire conference.

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

  • Extreme weather tests exercising troops in Canada

    British soldiers have been working in temperatures of -20°C to improve facilities on the Canadian training estate.

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  • East Coast on course for improved rail services

    The invitation to tender for the East Coast franchise, which asks bidders to set out proposals for services, has been published.

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

  • Successful visit from Newcastle University

    Thank you to Newcastle University for their informative talk in Quito, and to all those who attended.

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

  • Libor funds to help Scottish veterans

    Veterans in need of housing support across Scotland will be able to benefit from £1.94 million of government funding.

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

  • Ken Clarke discusses proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with professional business services

    Ken Clarke today (21 March 2014) hosted a roundtable meeting with professional business services to discuss the barriers to the US market.

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

  • Budget changes lead to creation of hundreds of jobs in oil and gas industry

    Maersk Oil and BG Group announce new allowance for ultra High Pressure High Temperature fields will help enable development of two new projects leading to investment of £6 billion.

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

  • New local audit steps move £1.2 billion savings closer

    Local Government Association to lead interim arrangements for public sector audit after 2015.

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

  • Scarlet fever cases increase across England

    Scarlet fever has significantly increased across England, with a total of 3,548 new cases since September 2013.

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  • What Budget 2014 means for Wales

    David Jones writes for the Western Mail on what the Chancellor's Budget means for Wales

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

  • Burma: Mobilising banking for the people

    UK supports Burma’s banking sector as it seeks to make use of developments in telecoms and make banking more accessible

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

  • HS2 will drive urban regeneration

    HS2 Growth Taskforce delivers its recommendations to government calling for action now to maximise the impacts of HS2.

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

  • Managing our radioactive waste safely

    CoRWM recommendations for the long-term management of UK radioactive waste

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  • New way of inspecting good and outstanding schools proposed

    Ofsted’s Chief Inspector has proposed a new way of inspecting the great majority of schools in England.

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