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  • Culture Secretary's Olympic tour heads to the East Midlands

    Businesses in East Midlands urged to make the very most of the opportunity of the country hosting the Olympics and Paralympics.

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

  • New designs help to combat bugs in hospitals

    Four new bedside furniture designs to reduce healthcare associated infections were made available today for the NHS

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

  • Fortified foods

    European Regulation 1925/2006 lists the vitamins and minerals that can voluntarily be added to food, such as to breakfast cereals and soft drinks…

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

  • Nutrition and health claims made on foods

    European Regulation 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods seeks to protect consumers from misleading or false claims.

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

  • DFID Research: Choice for women. Family planning, health and rights in a world of 7 billion

    Last month the United Nations Population Fund announced that global population has passed 7 billion. This landmark brings the issue of population growth and its impact into sharp focus

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  • £250m to give employers power over skills training

    The Prime Minister announces new scheme for businesses to be given the power to design, develop and purchase the vocational training programmes they need.

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

  • Association of Colleges final keynote

    Good afternoon. It’s one year and a day since we launched the Government’s skills strategy and I spoke to this conference. I’ve returned…

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

  • The Arab Spring and the UK's role

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt addressed Arab leaders and community leaders at an event in London held in association with the International Arab Charity.

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

  • Exeter honours 3 Commando Brigade after Helmand deployment

    The parade commemorated the homecoming of 3 Commando Brigade from Operation HERRICK 14 and was followed by a service of Remembrance and thanksgiving…

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

  • £5 million investment to help Service heroes start up

    The initiative offers business start-up training, grants and loans up to £30,000 as well as mentoring. Funded by BIS and delivered by the Royal…

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

  • Lance Corporal Peter Eustace killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Peter Eustace from 2nd Battalion The Rifles (2 RIFLES) was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 16 November 2011.

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  • Moore says new board will break down business barriers

    The membership of a new business group established by the Secretary of State to raise issues and help provide solutions on the Scottish economy  is announced

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

  • UK wide venues for Pre-Games Training camps

    Sporting, cultural and educational opportunities across the nation.

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

  • Prince of Wales Medal for Arts Philanthropy 2011

    Six ‘role model’ philanthropists awarded at Clarence House.

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

  • Chancellor announces sale of Northern Rock plc

    The Government is selling Northern Rock plc to Virgin Money.

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

  • Statistical Press Notice: Mixed-sex accommodation breach data, October 2011

    Data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance during October 2011 published

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

  • £250m pilot to give employers power over skills training

    £250 million plan will give businesses the power to design, develop and purchase vocational training.…

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

  • PM opens McLaren's new production centre

    "In Britain we do still have world class engineering, world class manufacturing, world class production techniques."

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

  • Apprenticeships boost for business

    Vince Cable guarantees quality, slashes red tape and delivers cash boost for firms taking on apprentices.

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

  • New investment for business mentors

    Mark Prisk announces new investment to recruit and train an additional 10,000 volunteers to become business mentors.

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