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  • New investment to help smaller housing schemes get Britain building

    Over half a billion pounds of new investment for smaller housing schemes will help build up to 15,000 homes.

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

  • Inspiring young people to take up science, technology, engineering and maths.

    Matthew Hancock talks about what government is doing to inspire young people to take up science, technology, engineering and maths.

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

  • Welsh Secretary urges businesses to seek Technology Strategy Board support to boost growth and innovation

    Cardiff business wins £60k grant from the board to develop new cyber security protection

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

  • UK remains committed to development of Burma’s financial sector

    British Embassy welcomes Central Bank hosting of the First Conference on Financial Sector Technical Assistance Coordination

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

  • Cost of business cyber security breaches almost double

    Information security breaches affecting UK business have decreased over the last year but the cost of individual breaches has almost doubled.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister takes 'green' cars up a gear

    £500 million to get more drivers into ultra low emission vehicles.

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

  • Korea Oxbridge Forum

    On 28 April HMA Scott Wightman gave a lecture at the inaugural Korea Oxbridge Forum on the importance of business-friendly regulation.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on the crisis in Ukraine

    Foreign Secretary updated Parliament on 28 April about the current situation in Ukraine and action the UK plans to take.

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

  • British Embassy supports Scouts’ Reforestation Day

    Ambassador Patrick Mullee participated in the event, which was also supported by the Ministry of Environment and private companies.

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

  • Tax avoidance scheme could double brewer’s bill

    A tax avoidance scheme designed to make taxable interest payments disappear has been blocked for the second time by a tax tribunal.

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

  • Chancellor attends G5 finance ministers meeting and agrees date for automatic exchange agreements

    Meeting on tax fraud and tax evasion takes place as HM Revenue & Customs writes to taxpayers with offshore accounts.

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

  • Launch of ELITE growth coaching programme

    Speech by Matthew Hancock on the ELITE coaching programme, access to finance, and the advice and mentoring available to entrepreneurs.

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

  • Rail franchising: Greater Anglia

    Details of the new directly awarded franchise agreement with Abellio Greater Anglia and upcoming service improvements.

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

  • Neil Chugani appointed to UK Sport

    Helen Grant, Minister for Sport, Tourism & Equalities has appointed Neil Chugani as board member of UK Sport.

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

  • British Embassy Prague Open Day

    On Saturday 31 May from 10.00am untill 5.00pm the British Embassy in Prague will open its premises to members of the public.

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

  • UK-India: Partners in healthcare

    Transcript of a speech by British Deputy High Commissioner Chennai, Bharat Joshi, at the 5th Convocation & Golden Jubilee celebration of JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research) in P…

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

  • Britain, China & The Wider West

    Speech by Ambassador Peter Westmacott at the US Institute of Peace and Georgetown University’s conference on China’s Roles in the World.

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

  • Free resource efficiency conference

    A free partnership event to help businesses use resources efficiently is being held by the Environment Agency in Peterborough.

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  • Solar heliospheric observatory (SOHO)

    A space-based observatory that has been viewing and investigating the Sun from its deep core through to its outer atmosphere - the corona.

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  • Chancellor visits leading UK exporter

    East Anglian company welcomes government plan to boost UK exports.

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