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  • MOD Chief Scientific Adviser receives prestigious US awards

    …Professor Sir Mark Welland, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Defence and Head of the Department's Nanoscience Centre, has been given two prestigious awards by the United States Department of Defence and the US Department of Energy.…

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

  • Greg Barker response to High Court ruling on solar Feed in Tariffs

    Climate Change Minister Greg Barker responded to today’s High Court ruling on the proposed changes to solar Feed In Tariffs: “We disagree with…

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

  • Government to waive VAT on Military Wives’ charity single

    Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced that the government will waive VAT on sales of the Military Wives choir's Christmas single.

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

  • Snow wardens, winter workers and community angels to help with shopping and heating homes

    £20 million government funding to help people in the cold weather to be shared by 163 projects across the country

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

  • Snow wardens and winter workers to help people keep safe this winter

    163 successful applications for a share of £20 million of Government funding to help people in the cold weather.

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

  • Offenders cook festive feast for the elderly

    Offenders sentenced to Community Payback in Kent cooked a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings at a lunch club for the elderly.

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

  • Draft Revised Community Skin Cancer Measures for the Manual of Cancer Services

    The attached letter from Stephen Parsons, Director, National Cancer Action Team, explains about a draft version of the Community Skin Cancer Measures being issued for a three-month consultation starting from 21 December 2011.

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  • Gateway 97.8 in Basildon is the latest Big Society Award winner

    Radio station provides valuable support for local charities.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes adoption of a resolution on human rights situation in Syria

    Welcoming a resolution on the human rights situation, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that Syria desperately needs to listen to and respect the shared concerns of the international community.

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

  • Santa swaps sleigh for helicopter

    Helicopters of the Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) have assisted local schools by providing ‘Santa Drops’ with their helicopters. The…

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

  • New ministerial committee to uphold pledges to Armed Forces

    A new ministerial committee will ensure that the Government delivers promises made under the Armed Forces Covenant as part of a cross-Government effort to keep the interests of Service personnel at the heart of the Nation.

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

  • Future of wave hub is secured

    The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) will take over ownership of the Wave Hub asset from the South West Regional Development…

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

  • Earth Hour 2011

    As millions around the world prepare to switch off on Saturday evening, we look at what DCMS is doing to be more sustainable.

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

  • UN report to tackle LGB&T prejudice

    The government today welcomed the first ever report by the United Nations looking at the widespread discrimination and violence facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s Chanukah message

    A message for Chanukah from the Deputy Prime Minister.

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

  • Government sets out strategy to be Positive for Youth

    Children’s Minister Tim Loughton publishes the government's new vision for youth services.

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

  • Overhaul of town hall funding hands councils the means to boost finances

    Councils will be freed to generate greater levels of income, encouraged to support local firms and jobs and be well placed to reap the rewards…

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

  • Local government finance: December 2011

    Later today, I am introducing legislation which will take forward proposals designed to encourage local economic growth, reduce the financial…

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

  • Sir Anwar Perwez on doing business in the UK

    In a short film launched today, Sir Anwar Perwez OBE discusses how he started his business in the UK. Sir Anwar is the founder of Bestway, Britain’s second largest cash and carry firm.

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

  • Belarus and human rights

    The Foreign Ministers of the Germany, Poland, Sweden and the UK have expressed concern about continuing repression in Belarus.

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