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  • The life of an Army doctor on the front line

    Being a doctor based at a patrol base in Afghanistan can present various challenges ranging from the run-of-the-mill common colds, coughs or sprains to the more extreme conditions including trauma injuries or gunshot wounds.

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

  • Britain is a great place to do business

    British High Commissioner to New Zealand Vicki Treadell wants to engage with the modern generation of New Zealanders, and help them make a connection with the UK.

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

  • Fund to create 50,000 jobs in tourism and boost the economy is ‘on target’ to reach £100 million

    The British tourism industry has responded extremely positively to the government’s challenge to create a marketing fund of more than £100 million to boost tourism.

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

  • Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman’s speech at the Oxford Farming Conference 2011

    I’ve been really looking forward to the Oxford Farming Conference.

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

  • Britain on target for £100m tourism marketing fund

    Prime Minister David Cameron has praised the "magnificent" response from the British tourist industry to create a marketing fund of more than £100 million.

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

  • Government focused on growth and job creation

    The Government is to strengthen its plans to push the growth of small business with a big expansion in the scope of its planned New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) helping to create up to 40,000 new businesses by 2013.

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

  • 2011 will be the year councillors become community champions

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps today said that 2011 will be the year of councillor power and encouraged a new generation of community…

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

  • MOD announces new 2nd Permanent Under Secretary

    The Prime Minister, following a recommendation from the Secretary of State for Defence, has approved the appointment of Mr Jon Day as 2nd Permanent Under Secretary (2nd PUS) to the Ministry of Defence, it has been announced …

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

  • British and Afghan operation sees villagers return

    Families driven from three Helmand villages by Taliban activity are returning home after a successful operation by British soldiers and their Afghan allies.

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

  • More freedom to buy and sell bread and wine

    Current laws restrict bakers to producing loaves of unpackaged bread in set sizes while licensed premises are limited to selling alcoholic drinks…

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

  • New help for antisocial behaviour victims

    Trials of a new approach for handling complaints of antisocial behaviour were unveiled today by crime prevention minister James Brokenshire.

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

  • New help for victims of antisocial behaviour

    Trials of a new approach for handling complaints of antisocial behaviour (ASB) were unveiled today by crime prevention minister.

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

  • Private Joseva Saqanagonedau Vatubua killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Joseva Saqanagonedau Vatubua, from The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), was killed in Afghani…

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  • Foreign Office Minister 'deeply saddened' by attack on church in Egypt

    An explosion killed and injured worshippers at a church in the northern city of Alexandria yesterday.

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

  • New Year's honours 2011

    Congratulations to all local government staff who have had their hard work and dedication recognised in the New Year Honours List.

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

  • Shapps moves to stop bulldozers demolishing Ringo Starr's birthplace

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today called for a temporary reprieve to the demolition of Ringo Starr’s birthplace to ensure the people of Liverpool…

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

  • New patent application arrangements will save businesses money

    Intellectual Property Minister Baroness Wilcox has welcomed new arrangements for filing patents in Europe which will cut costs for UK businesses.

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

  • UK calls on Russia to respect the principles of justice

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following the sentencing of Mikhail Khodorkovsky in Russia on 30 December.

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

  • UK 'strongly regrets' Belarus decision on OSCE Mission

    Minister for Europe, David Lidington, has issued the following statement tonight.

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

  • New patent application arrangements will save businesses money

    From tomorrow applicants will supply the European Patent Office (EPO) with fewer documents than before, which will save companies money on the…

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