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  • Overseas ’dream come true’ for Cell C Community Cup heroes

    The rugby exchange programme is a joint initiative between SARU, the British High Commission, Wales Rugby Union and clubs in the UK.

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

  • Circular 016/2014: police pensions – scheme governance arrangements

    Sets out the arrangements and responsibilities to be introduced under the Police Pension Scheme 2015 and the transitional arrangements under the existing schemes.

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  • Boost for carers from rise in allowance threshold

    The government announced that from April 2015, the earnings threshold for Carers' Allowance will be raised to £110 a week.

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

  • Tailored curriculum to help women gain vital skills in prison

    Education and training for female offenders is to be given a boost today as Justice Minister Simon Hughes set out plans for a tailored curriculum in women’s prisons that will better meet women’s needs.

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

  • Government Chemist Conference 2014 announcement

    A 2-day conference 'Beating the cheats: Quality, safety and authenticity in the food chain' will take place on 24 and 25 November 2014.

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  • British Ambassador John Kittmer inspires civil society in Greece

    John Kittmer spoke to representatives of local charities and NGOs in Crete.

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

  • £10m LIBOR boost to support emergency services

    LIBOR fines allocated to help support 200,000 emergency services personnel and volunteers.

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

  • Messages for Eid ul-Adha

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Communities Minister Lord Ahmad send wishes to Muslims celebrating Eid ul-Adha.

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

  • Winners announced for the Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund

    …Round two of funding is now open.…

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

  • Tackling Ebola in the DRC

    The UK supports the Congolese government to tackle Ebola

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

  • More support for armed forces unsung heroes

    Hundreds of armed forces families are launching small businesses thanks to a programme aimed at supporting our service personnel.

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

  • Major milestones for Beacon Barracks project

    A £150 million project to turn Beacon Barracks into a major hub for the UK's armed forces has marked 2 significant construction milestones.

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  • New dawn for town hall transparency ensures taxpayers get the data they deserve

    Councils will have to be open about how they spend parking profits, clamp down on fraud, and collect rubbish as part of new wave of transparency.

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

  • Launch of Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust Trachoma Programme in Nairobi

    Speech by, British High Commissioner, Dr Christian Turner on the launch of Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust Trachoma Programme

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

  • Review of standards for teaching assistants launched

    Status and professionalism of teaching assistants to be enshrined in a new set of standards established by an independent review.

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

  • £9.4 million to boost low carbon heating

    More homes and businesses could soon be heated by a range of low carbon technologies, such as heat pumps, energy from waste, recovered industrial heat or heat taken from landfill.

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

  • High streets to battle it out to be named top of the shops

    Towns and villages around Britain are set to battle it out after making it onto the shortlist for the Great British High Street Awards.

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

  • Fiona Woolf visits Vietnam to promote trade and investment ties

    A City business delegation will join Fiona Woolf, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, on a visit to Vietnam, 5 to 7 October 2014.

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

  • African nations unite for lifesaving training to tackle drowning epidemic

    Lifesavers and swimming experts from 14 African countries, united with the shared goal of saving lives from drowning, have travelled to Zanzibar where they will today (22 September) begin two weeks of intensive training …

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

  • Eid al-Adha 2014: David Cameron's message

    The Prime Minister sends his best wishes to Muslims in the UK and across the world for Eid al-Adha. Eid Mubarak.

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