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  • New Year Honours list 2015: education and children’s services

    The list of people working in education and children’s services who have received an honour.

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

  • Deputy Ambassador and Chargé d'affaires, Angus Stewart congratulates new Prime Minister of Somalia

    UK Deputy Ambassador and Chargé d'affaires, Angus Stewart, congratulates Omar Ali Sharmarke on his appointment as Prime Minister of Somalia

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

  • Driving licences to display Union Flag

    British motorists will be able to fly the flag with pride in the new year thanks to government plans to display the Union Flag on driving licences, transport minister Claire Perry announced today (30 December 2014).

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

  • 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

  • £5.2m grants announced by the Centre for Social Action

    £5.2 million of grants have been awarded to 34 volunteer-led programmes in communities across the country.

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

  • Celebrities back Christmas campaign for more organ donors

    A new campaign to raise awareness of organ donation and boost the numbers of registered organ donors launches with support from celebrities.

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

  • Businesses sign up to online tax account

    More than half a million businesses have signed up to an online tax account – Your Tax Account – HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced today.

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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

  • Millions wasted as people don’t spend gift vouchers

    £300 million worth of gift vouchers bought this year could go unspent according to research by the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association.

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

  • £800,000 for social action projects that support people at end of life

    Seven social action projects will provide support to people at the end of their lives, and to their families, thanks to new funding.

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

  • Troika statement on Sudan

    Troika countries call for parties to return to Sudan peace talks and government to release opposition and civil society members.

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

  • Call for project concepts: Reuniting Europe programme 2015/2016 in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    British Embassy Sarajevo announces a call for project concepts under its Reuniting Europe programme for the financial year 2015 to 2016.

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

  • Councils and media invited to bring statutory notices into 21st century

    Eric Pickles launches new scheme to champion innovation.

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

  • Fundamental reform to fight ageism in the workplace: older workers’ scheme to tackle age discrimination

    The government is rolling out an ‘older workers’ champion scheme across every part of the UK to tackle age discrimination, from April 2015.

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

  • Crime and policing news update: December 2014

    December's update on the latest news and information on police and crime issues.

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  • TeXchange 2015: Fintech competition announced

    Selected Israeli Fintech companies to travel to the UK for targeted business meetings with some of the world's biggest companies

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

  • Vision set for UK to become a world leader in the internet of things

    A new report by the Government Chief Scientific Adviser says that we are on the verge of a new digital revolution.

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

  • Council Tax freeze and sensible savings ‘will deliver fairer deal for hardworking families’

    Provisional local government finance settlement for 2015 to 2016 has been published.

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

  • Superfast comes to Scotland

    More than 719,000 homes and businesses can benefit from superfast broadband as rollout continues with more towns and cities getting connected.

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

  • Debate encouraged on future process for stock market flotations

    A comprehensive review of how government should conduct stock market Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) has been published today (18 December 2014).

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