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  • Britain and South Africa: a 21st century partnership

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the University of the Western Cape about the UK and South Africa's shared values on 14 February.

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

  • RAF honours its best apprentices

    Four RAF apprentices were recognised for their outstanding achievements at the RAF Apprentice of the Year Awards which took place during last week's National Apprenticeship Week.

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

  • Government appoints small business owner to advise on apprenticeships

    Mr Holt will talk to a wide range of stakeholders about a number of issues, including improving the marketing of the apprenticeships programme…

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

  • Free training launched to boost business mentors

    The new training tool is part of the Get Mentoring scheme launched in November that is recruiting 15,000 new mentors to help entrepreneurs fulfil…

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

  • HMS Somerset's marines train with Saudi Arabian troops

    Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset is currently on maritime security operations in the Middle East working alongside Saudi Arabian authorities to …

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

  • New student rules to attract brightest and best

    New rules will come into force within weeks to cut abuse of the student visa route, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today.

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

  • Cash injection for business to boost youth jobs

    The Deputy Prime Minister is calling on businesses to sign up to the government’s flagship £1 billion Youth Contract.

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

  • Youth Contract: letter to companies

    A letter to companies, calling on them to play their part in getting young people earning or learning.

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

  • 112 - A brand of perfume or the number for emergency services in the EU?

    New figures released today by the Foreign Office to mark European 112 Day reveal that most people do not know the number to call in the event of an emergency.

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

  • Taxpayers get more for their money on construction projects

    Radical changes to public sector construction will lead to up to a 20% fall in the cost of building schools, hospitals and roads.

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech at the Oslo Energy Forum

    Check against delivery Good morning. I am honoured to have the chance to speak to such an influential audience. And I am delighted to be back…

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

  • Transcript: angel investors' meeting

    Prime Minister and Lord Young chair panel discussion at Downing Street with business angels, entrepreneurs and professional advisers.

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

  • Highways the quickest route to fair payment for small businesses

    New supply chain used by Highways Agency allows construction SMEs working on government property to receive prompt payment.

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

  • Millions of extra holidays protected as government updates ATOL scheme

    New measures to strengthen and modernise the ATOL holiday protection scheme.

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

  • Air Travel Organiser's Licensing reform regulations

    New ATOL regulations to have improve certification process and include "Flight-Plus" holidays.

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

  • UK policy on the export of Taser stun guns

    …Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has made a statement to Parliament on the government's policy of preventing British companies from manufacturing, selling or procuring Taser stun guns.…

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

  • IN PICTURES: British soldiers fight Taliban in two-day battle

    A ferocious two-day-long battle between the Taliban and British troops with their Afghan police partners has taken place following a dawn airborne raid to destroy insurgent improvised explosive devices.

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

  • 12th Mechanized Brigade to replace 20th Armoured Brigade in Helmand

    12th Mechanized Brigade will replace 20th Armoured Brigade in April 2012 as the lead formation of British troops in Helmand province, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announced on Tuesday 7 February 2012.

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

  • Royal Navy issues record fine for illegal fishing

    A Royal Navy patrol ship has issued a record on-the-spot fine to fishermen using undersized nets after sailors boarded a Dutch fishing vessel in the North Sea.

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

  • Cable targets green growth

    The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult will be headquartered at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow with an operational centre at the National…

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