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  • Government curbs rail fare rises

    Patrick McLoughlin visits Birmingham New Street station to see upgrade work as fares freeze comes into effect.

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

  • 10th anniversary of Freedom of Information Act

    Justice Minister Simon Hughes has revealed more than 400,000 information requests have been made under the act since 1 January 2005.

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

  • Long Museum will play host to the GREAT Festival of Creativity

    The Long Museum in Shanghai, China has been announced as the official venue for the GREAT Festival of Creativity on 2 to 4 March 2015.

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

  • Pensions Minister’s radio surgeries extended into 2015

    A series of live radio phone-ins, in which a DWP minister takes calls from listeners on pensions, is to be extended into 2015.

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

  • English and Welsh sparkling wines a cork popping success

    Sales of English and Welsh wine predicted to hit almost £100 million next year

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

  • New Year's Honours 2015

    The New Year Honours lists 2015, published today, recognise the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the UK.

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

  • 8,000 companies benefit from Regional Growth Fund

    The Regional Growth Fund established by the Deputy Prime Minister has now supported 8,000 companies through 400 projects and programmes.

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

  • Over 7,500 celebrate 100+ in 2014: Centenarians celebrate with royal birthday card

    Over 7,500 people celebrated their 100th-plus birthdays in 2014 with a celebratory card from the Queen.

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

  • Hancock: red tape drive saves business a record £10 billion

    Business Minister Matthew Hancock announces the government’s war on red tape has saved business £10 billion over the last 4 years.

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

  • Another record year for the UK’s creative industries

    2014 has revealed continued growth across the creative industries

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

  • Innovation: MHRA helps OxSonics early on

    MHRA supports innovation in anti-cancer drug delivery by providing regulatory advice to OxSonics early on in the process.

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  • UK in Egypt’s Highlights of 2014

    When Ambassador Casson arrived in Cairo and said in his video message to the Egyptian people, “Britain wants Egypt to succeed,” he meant it.

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

  • Huge penalties for rogue claims management firms

    Claims firms responsible for providing bad service and bombarding people with nuisance calls can be issued with financial penalties.

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

  • 41 million wills available to search online for the first time

    The wills of Charles Dickens, Winston Churchill, Alan Turing and Beatrix Potter are among millions which have been made accessible to the public through a searchable online database.

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

  • Rural productivity driven by hi-tech boost and better roads

    More rural opportunities could increase rural employment in England by 6%.

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

  • Councils urged to boost access to free-to-use cash machines on high streets

    Councils are being urged to use their business rates powers to increase access to free-to-use cash machines on high streets and in town centres.

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

  • Switching children on to online safety this Christmas

    Education Secretary Nicky Morgan urges parents to check they know how to help keep their children safe online.

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

  • Jobcentre staff targeting blitz at unusual locations: taking work support direct to jobseekers

    How Jobcentre staff are taking work support direct to jobseekers in unusual locations.

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

  • Government funded spider venom project to provide lifeline for bees

    UK businesses and universities to benefit from £16 million of funding to solve some of the world’s greatest agricultural challenges.

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

  • Venue for Dounreay Suppliers Day now confirmed

    The venue for Dounreay’s Suppliers Day on January 8, 2015 has been confirmed as the Hilton Hotel at Manchester Airport.

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