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  • Inward Investment on the rise as Olympics brings £2.5bn boost to UK

    Britain’s successful ‘Summer of Sport‘ delivered an initial £2.5 billion boost in foreign direct investment (FDI) over the past year bringing with it more than 31,000 jobs, according to preliminary figures published today.

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

  • Government’s Care Bill to give people peace of mind in hospital, care homes and their own homes

    Swift action following Francis report and epic changes to care laws.

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

  • British Royal Navy Frigate HMS Argyll arrives at Walvis Bay

    HMS Argyll, British Royal Navy frigate, paid a call on the port of Walvis Bay from 5 to 7 May

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

  • Pakistan elections: Educating women on their fundamental rights

    UK aid supported voter mobilisation programme targeted at women highlights the importance of voting and gets rural women interested in exercising their rights

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  • Pakistan elections: Supporting women to cast their vote

    British aid is helping 100,000 Pakistani women register to vote for the first time - giving them the choice to have their say on who represents them

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  • Jon Rouse talks about the Care Bill

    It is now 2 months since I joined the Department of Health as Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement by Edward Davey: Smart Metering

    Written Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Edward Davey Mp: Secretary Of State For Energy And Climate Change on Smart Metering

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

  • Stockton Foster Carer Maria Catterick wins Big Society Award

    Foster carer Maria Catterick, who's cared for 26 children over 9 years in Stockton, is the latest Prime Minister’s Big Society Award winner.

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

  • Winner of aMaZeUs competition announced and Prius design revealed

    On Friday 10 May the British High Commission announced the winner of their ‘aMaZeUs’ competition and revealed the new livery for its hybrid car.

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

  • UKTI launches webinar series on Australian business opportunities

    Webinar series to run throughout 2013.

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

  • "Terrorism continues to pose a grave threat to international peace and security"

    Statement delivered by UK Ambassador Philip Parham, Deputy Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, to the UN Security Council meeting on briefings by Chairmen of Subsidiary Bodies of the Security Council.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 9 May 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on childcare, Lynton Crosby, the economy, Russia and Syria, and IPSA.

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

  • UK firms revered at energy expo in Texas

    Over 350 UK firms showcased the latest in innovation at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas.

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

  • New non-executive directors appointed to the DCMS board

    Ruby McGregor-Smith and Ajay Chowdhury have been appointed as non-executive directors to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) board by Culture Secretary Maria Miller.

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

  • Warships in London for Battle of Atlantic commemorations

    Three Royal Navy warships are in London to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.

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

  • No safe havens for offshore tax cheats

    HMRC has confirmed today that it is working with the United States and Australian tax administrations (the IRS and ATO) on data which reveals extensive use of complex offshore structures to conceal assets by wealthy individu…

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

  • New measures to breathe life into empty buildings and boost growth

    New measures coming into force ensure the very best use is made of empty and underused buildings.

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

  • Ambassador to the Holy See: We are seeing a new Somalia emerging

    The British Ambassador to the Holy See Nigel Baker talks to Vatican Radio on the achievements of 2013 Somalia Conference

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

  • 12 months supervision for all prisoners on release

    Radical reforms to the way criminals are rehabilitated will mean every offender leaving prison must serve a minimum of 12 months under supervision in the community.

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

  • UKTI Global Investment Conference

    Speech by the Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, Edward Davey, on the energy infrastructure challenge.

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