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  • Great Entrepreneur

    HE John Marshall launched Great Entrepreneur, a joint initiative of the British Embassy and the British Council, sponsored by NESCAFE.

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

  • New ‘business banking’ service for child maintenance to benefit 40,000 employers

    A new service launches making it easier for businesses to deduct child maintenance from their employees’ wages.

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

  • Baroness Randerson signals the start of Wales Tourism Week

    Wales Office Minister visits Newport tourist destinations

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

  • Government requires providers to disclose all hidden pension charges

    The government has tabled an amendment to the Pensions Bill to require pension providers to disclose all transaction costs in defined contribution workplace pensions.

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

  • Levy cuts to help hard-working people build their own home

    Up to 3,000 mothballed self-build homes are expected to get underway when changes that save self-builders thousands of pounds come into effect.

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

  • Universal Credit expands to Bath and Harrogate

    New jobseekers in Bath and Harrogate will be able to make a claim for Universal Credit today as the new benefit rolls out.

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

  • Rail franchising: Thameslink Great Northern

    First Capital Connect to continue to provide services to start of the new combined Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.

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

  • Wood sets out £200 billion roadmap for future of offshore oil and gas industry & world’s first gas CCS plant planned

    The British economy could receive a potential £200 billion boost over the next 20 years, through the recovery of an additional 3-4 billion barrels of North Sea oil and gas.

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

  • HMRC campaign targets offshore account holders in fresh clamp-down on tax evasion

    Chancellor George Osborne launches the campaign as G20 ministers agree next steps in global fight against tax avoidance and evasion.

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

  • PM pledges action to maximise the North Sea oil and gas industry

    The Prime Minister David Cameron sets out new commitments to support the North Sea oil and gas industry to ensure energy security.

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

  • Chancellor of the Exchequer to visit Singapore

    Rt Hon George Osborne MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will visit Singapore on 24 February.

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

  • New aircraft carrier to be named by the Queen

    Her Majesty The Queen will officially name the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at a ceremony in Scotland this summer.

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

  • PM meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte

    Prime Minister David Cameron met the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to discuss Europe and the situation in Ukraine.

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

  • HMS PORTLAND VISITS LAGOS

    HMS Portland, a DEVONPORT, UK based Type 23 frigate, demonstrated the UK’s commitment to Nigeria with a successful port visit to Lagos

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

  • Wave Knight joins Grenada for 40th Independence Celebrations

    RFA WAVE KNIGHT took some time off from her usual APT(N) duties and made a hard-earned and much anticipated port visit to Grenada.

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

  • Minimum earnings threshold for EEA migrants introduced

    Migrants from the EEA who claim to have been in work or self-employed to get benefits, will face a more robust test from 1 March 2014.

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

  • Over 175 UK employers pledge to give women a voice in the workplace

    A record 2 million employees covered by the Government’s Think, Act, Report scheme

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

  • Clampdown on rogue claims firms

    In the past year more than 200 licences have been removed from rogue claims firms which have flouted the rules, Justice Minister Shailesh Vara said today, as the Government continues to crack down on companies which abuse the system.

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

  • Excon 2014 highlights Peruvian construction industry’s growth

    Excon, the largest construction material and equipment exhibition in Peru, will take place from 30 September to 4 October 2014. According to the Peruvian Chamber of Construction, private sector investment in Peru's const…

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

  • Healthcare UK celebrates a successful year at Arab Health 2014

    Healthcare UK celebrates one year of success, and maintains the focus at Arab Health 2014

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