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  • Business leaders urged to step up response to cyber threats

    Currently, too few company chief executives and chairs take a direct interest in protecting their businesses from cyber threats.

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

  • Multi-million boost for UK electric vehicle battery technology

    Co-funded by Government (£9 million) and industry (£4 million), the £13 million centre will be created to capitalise on the growing electric…

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

  • UK-Taipei sports agreement gives British firms access to contracts worth £750m

    The agreement, signed at today’s Global Sports Projects Summit at the British Business Embassy, will help UK companies to capitalise on business…

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

  • Reshuffle: New ministers for international development

    Rt Hon Justine Greening MP and Lynne Featherstone MP have been appointed as new ministers for international development

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

  • HRH The Duke of York attends a dinner to celebrate the role of apprenticeships in the Northern Ireland economy

    HRH The Duke of York arrived in Northern Ireland this evening and was guest of honour at a dinner hosted by the Minister of State for Northern Ireland , Mike Penning MP.

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

  • Sir Peter Bazalgette appointed chair of Arts Council England

    Sir Peter Bazalgette has today been appointed as Chair of Arts Council England.

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

  • Offshore clean-up completes 90 hectares of seabed

    Another 299 particles were recovered from the seabed off Dounreay this summer during the latest phase of offshore clean-up.

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  • Forest fires in Spain

    Forest fires have been affecting areas around the Costa del Sol, and emergency services are at the scene.

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

  • Communicating 4 Mech's upcoming Afghanistan tour

    An Army HR administrator and an Army Photographic Competition-winning reservist will help to report on the activities of 4th Mechanized Brigade (4 Mech Bde) in Helmand province when it deploys in October. Report by Shell Dar…

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

  • HMS Montrose celebrates 20th birthday

    Celebrations have been held on board HMS Montrose as the Royal Navy warship marks her 20th birthday.

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

  • Willetts welcomes Innovation in Assistive Medical Technologies

    Business initiatives announced today: Touch Bionics, a provider of world-leading prosthetic technologies, including the world’s first prosthetic…

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

  • Red Ensign flies for Merchant Navy Day

    UK's thirteenth Merchant Navy Day marked with Red Ensign flag flying over Department for Transport.

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

  • More opportunities for British business highlighted as Paralympics keeps global spotlight on London

    As the Paralympic Games keep British achievement centre stage this week, global business summits continue to raise the international profile…

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

  • Excessive charges for use of credit and debit cards to be banned

    A new consultation will be launched on Monday to look at banning above cost payment surcharges; a measure the UK will put in place to bring …

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

  • Signed, sealed, defaulted

    Sam Younger explains why late filing of charity documents is avoidable - and unacceptable.

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

  • Minister defends Israeli artists' right to perform in the UK

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt spoke after protestors attempted to disrupt a performance by the Israeli dance company Batsheva at the Edinburgh Festival.

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

  • Military chiefs thank personnel for Paralympics security

    The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) and the Commander of Joint Forces Command (JFC) have each dedicated time to visit various bases across the south of England to thank Service personnel for their support of security efforts fo…

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

  • Royal Navy minehunters return from the Gulf

    HMS Middleton and HMS Pembroke have both experienced emotional homecomings today after each spending three challenging years on deployment.

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

  • QRL soldiers poised to strike at Afghan insurgency

    The soldiers of B Squadron of the Queen's Royal Lancers (B Sqn QRL) will provide the potent Brigade Reconnaissance Force of 4th Mechanized Brigade during Op HERRICK 17. Report by Shell Daruwala.

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

  • Secretary of State announces new UK Business Ambassador

    Brian Wilson, the Chairman of Harris Tweed Hebrides and a former trade and energy minister, has been appointed as a Business Ambassador  for the UK Government, which will see him take on a flexible role to promote Scottish b…

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