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  • Lord Puttnam Meets British Business Group at Lunch Event

    The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, Lord David Puttnam met members of the British business community in Vientiane today during his first official visit to Lao PDR.…

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

  • Form filling for companies ditched in red tape cut

    Proposals to reduce burdensome company filing requirements for 3.2 million UK companies are announced today by Business Minister Jo Swinson

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

  • UK is serious about developing strong Business partnerships with Pakistan

    The visit has been a demonstration of the importance that the UK places on developing its trade and business partnership with Pakistan

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

  • Brighton & Hove TAKEPART wins Big Society Award

    TAKEPART, a Brighton & Hove scheme to get more local people playing sport, is the latest recipient of a Big Society Award.

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

  • Government helps military wives on the entrepreneurial ladder

    £250,000 funding supports Swindon and Wiltshire’s Regional Growth Network to help women set up their own businesses.

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

  • DFID Research: Examining the Transformative Potential of Social Funds

    A new article from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium looks at social funds in conflict affected situations

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

  • Automatic 'early release' axed for child rapists and terrorists

    In a radical overhaul of sentencing, the Justice Secretary Chris Grayling today announced that criminals convicted of rape or attempted rape of a child or terrorism offences will no longer be automatically released at the ha…

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

  • DFID Research: Mobiles for Development

    A new E-Learning Course offers insights into Mobile Technology for Development

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

  • Next Parades Commission to be appointed

    Secretary of State launches process to recruit a new 5-member Commission to adjudicate sensitive parades

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

  • Remembrance Day Service

    The annual Remembrance Day Service at the British Embassy in Bangkok will be held at 10:50am on Sunday 10 November 2013.

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

  • Parole Board responds to Secretary of State's announcement "Automatic 'early release' axed for child rapists and terrorists"

    The Parole Board welcomes the announcement that early release will no longer be automatic for child rapists and terrorists.

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  • 'Enterprising libraries' receive £450,000 to support local businesses of the future

    Ten leading ‘enterprising libraries’ will receive a share of £450,000 to help local people get started in business.

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

  • Minister for Africa visits Bamako and Timbuktu

    Mark Simmonds concludes successful two-day visit to meet new Malian government and key figures in the north.

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

  • Senior Foreign Office minister Baroness Warsi arrives in Pakistan

    UK Senior Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi, has this morning arrived in Pakistan for her second visit in three months.

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

  • Franchising deal to boost services on Great Western Main Line

    First Greater Western Ltd will operate trains between London Paddington, the Cotswolds, south Wales and the south west until September 2015.

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

  • UK Extends Priority Visa Service in Indonesia

    The UK Government announced it is extending eligibility of its priority visa service to all business, work and student visa applicants.

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

  • UK Government and UNICEF cooperate to increase use of bednets to reduce burden of malaria in Ghana

    The UK government through the Department for International Development (DFID) will work with UNICEF to increase the use of long lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) in Ghana.

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

  • 'Infrastructure is the backbone of a strong economy', says Deighton

    On a visit to South Yorkshire, Lord Deighton talks infrastructure investment with local leaders and visits world-leading manufacturing facilities.

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

  • Half of UK’s imported malaria cases in London residents

    New report highlights the need for raised awareness among London residents about protecting against the disease.

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  • HMS Lancaster visits Belize

    Royal Navy warship HMS Lancaster anchors in Belizean waters whilst on Caribbean deployment.

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