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  • Commonwealth Games creating a hive of activity

    Plan Bee is the latest 2014 legacy project.

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

  • Benefit sanctions figures published

    JSA payments to claimants who haven’t stuck to the rules have been suspended 818,000 times since we introduced new rules in October 2012.

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

  • Bristol & West tax avoidance plan loses again

    Bristol & West plc, owned by Bank of Ireland, has lost its second attempt to avoid £27 million of corporation tax by claiming that there was a loophole in the law governing the taxation of derivatives.

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

  • Visit to Hong Kong by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne

    The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr George Osborne visited Hong Kong from 19 to 20 February.

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

  • Housebuilding at highest for 6 years

    New housing figures confirm Britain is building again.

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

  • “Wales is open for business”

    Wales Office Ministers back Wales Tourism Week

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

  • Chancellor's economy speech in Hong Kong

    Chancellor's speech to the British Chambers of Commerce in Hong Kong.

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

  • Lord Mayor of London drives greater business collaboration between the UK and the UAE

    Fireworks exploded from the Burj Khalifa and celebrations were held across the United Arab Emirates last November following the announcement that Dubai had been chosen to host the 2020 World Expo. In becoming the region’s f…

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

  • Independent music companies to receive export help

    Music Export Growth Scheme opens for second round.

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

  • Dounreay event highlights opportunities for supply chain

    Small and medium sized companies are being encouraged to bid for work opportunities at Dounreay.

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  • UK and Brazil in Partnership with Africa for Prosperity

    UK and Brazil in Partnership with Africa for Prosperity

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

  • New York celebrates British heritage and culture with Shakespeare’s Globe

    The British Consulate General New York and Shakespeare’s Globe Centre USA celebrated the Broadway run of Richard III and Twelfth Night.

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

  • TCI shares in forfeited criminal assets

    John Dinkelman, Chargé d’Affaires, of the US Embassy Nassau, presented TCI Governor Peter Beckingham with a cheque for $279,620.32.

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

  • DECC and industry sets out plan to stay ‘world leader’ in offshore wind and boost economy

    Maximising the economic benefit from offshore wind is a key priority for Government, reveals a new report today.

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

  • Video: Great Entrepreneurs Roadshow - Go Global via UK

    The British Embassy in Madrid and the British Consulate in Bilbao hosted two roadshows in March for entrepreneurs and companies that are interested in establishing themselves in the UK, as an international business platform.…

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

  • Universal Credit: New claimant figures

    New figures show 3,610 people claimed Universal Credit up to 30 November 2013.

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

  • Record-breaking numbers of women in work as employment continues to rise

    Record-breaking numbers of women are now in work – the employment rate of 67.2% is the highest since records began.

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

  • Welsh Secretary responds to latest Labour Market Statistics

    The latest employment figures show Wales is well on its way to economic recovery, says the Secretary of State for Wales David Jones.

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

  • Fallon announces boost for Solent’s maritime and marine engineering industry

    Minister for Portsmouth, Michael Fallon, announced a project to attract more investment in the maritime and marine engineering industry.

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

  • UKTI hosts Olympic Business Breakfast in Sochi

    Olympic Business Breakfast brings together hosts of global sporting events and UK businesses with expertise in large sports projects.

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