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  • DFID research: New evidence informs WHO guidelines on treating severe malaria in children

    Results from a new trial show that artesunate should replace quinine as recommended drug for treating severe malaria in children

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

  • Man jailed for smuggling heroin in baskets

    A 73-year-old man has been jailed for five years for attempting to smuggle heroin into the UK through Heathrow Airport.

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

  • Barker leads Green Trade Mission to USA

    UK Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will lead a UK business trade mission to the southern United States (6-10 May) aimed at strengthening…

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

  • Boxing legend Cooper's life in the Army

    British boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper, who sadly died this weekend, found an early home for his stellar talent when he joined the Army for a two-year stint of National Service.

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

  • Light aircraft drug smugglers jailed

    Three men who tried to smuggle drugs into the country have been jailed for a total of 42 years following a UK Border Agency investigation.

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

  • The latest advice on Japan from the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser

    Sir John Beddington, Chief Scientific Adviser, with Jill Mearer (Health Protection Agency) and Hilary Walker (Department of Health), held a teleconference with the British community in Tokyo on 7 April.

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

  • United Kingdom support for Afghan security and justice

    Foreign Office Minister, Alistair Burt, met a range of civil society on 26 April to discuss collective support to promote Afghan security and justice.

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

  • UK tackles malaria resistance in Burma

    Britain is leading the fight against malaria drug resistance through a project in Burma which is tackling issues around diagnosis, prescription of drugs and prevention.…

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes £53 million Tata investment in Wales

    Secretary for State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has welcomed a £53 million investment announced today by Tata Steel to reduce external energy consumption…

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

  • Central Government Main Supply Estimates 2011-12

    The Main Supply Estimates for central government departments seek Parliamentary authority for expenditure in 2011-12.

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

  • DfE responds to media stories about public sector pensions

    The Department for Education will make pension proposals in the autumn that are affordable and fair to public sector workers and taxpayers.

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

  • Cheryl Gillan welcomes fall in crime in Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has welcomed statistics published today [Wednesday 20 April] which show that overall recorded crime…

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

  • Nick Gibb to the Association of Teachers and Lecturers 2011 Conference

    The Schools Minister addresses the Association of Teachers and Lecturers 2011 annual conference in Liverpool on government education policy.

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

  • Battling malaria in India

    How a DFID supported health programme in rural India is helping to raise awareness of malaria prevention and treatment among vulnerable tribal communities

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  • DFID research: Quality of private and public services central to improving health outcomes

    New systematic review states an urgent need to improve quality of outpatient care in both the public and private sector in poorer countries.

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

  • Speech to the Annual Retail Fraud Conference

    Speech by Solicitor General Edward Garnier QC MP

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

  • Government bans export of lethal injection drugs to the US

    Measures will be put in place to stop the export to the US of three drugs - pancuronium bromide, potassium chloride and sodium pentobarbital…

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

  • Men convicted after light aircraft drugs plot

    Three men who tried to smuggle cocaine into the country using light aircraft have been convicted after investigation by UK Border Agency.

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

  • Consumer empowerment strategy published

    The Consumer Empowerment Strategy sets out what the government and others can do to help increase consumer power.

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

  • The new EU energy label explained

    The EU energy label gives information about the energy efficiency of a product.

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