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  • Universal Periodic Review 28: Ukraine

    …This UK statement was delivered during the 28th session of the Universal Period Review during the discussion of Ukraine's Human Rights Record on 15 November 2017.…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Unemployment remains at 40-year low

    Official figures show that unemployment has remained at 4.3%, the lowest rate since 1975.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Foothills of the Digital Age

    Minister for Digital's speech at The Times and The Sunday Times Tech Summit 2017

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Amanda Spielman's speech at the Association of Colleges

    HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman described how Ofsted is aiming to be a force for improvement at the Association of Colleges' annual conference in Birmingham.

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  • Thousands of higher and degree apprenticeship vacancies announced

    Over 3000 higher and degree apprenticeships have been announced, giving individuals a wider choice of options for entering higher education in 2018, widening access to the professions and higher level technical skills.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • US and UK Armies lead the way in world-first for robotic vehicles

    The first ever demonstration of a UK-US unmanned military vehicle convoy has taken place as part of the 'Last Mile' logistics to front-line troops

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  • Government backs British talent with £2.4 million funding for music exports

    The Department for International Trade (DIT) and the BPI, the UK record label association, have announced funding for 12 UK music acts.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £21m to boost UK’s world-class tech sector and spread the benefits across the country

    The UK’s world-leading tech sector will go from strength-to-strength after plans unveiled today set out a £21m investment to create a new national network of regional tech hubs in areas across the country, including Belfast,…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government backed scheme helps train two million people in digital skills.

    Over two million people have now benefited from free digital skills training thanks to a partnership between Government and Industry launched just eight months ago, Digital Minister Matt Hancock announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New online challenge will test teenagers’ cyber security skills

    The search is now on to inspire the UK’s next generation of cyber security specialists as the Government’s extracurricular training programme Cyber Discovery opens its doors.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK welcomes Honduras’ commitment to WePROTECT

    The United Kingdom welcomes Honduras’ commitment to the WePROTECT Global Alliance, confirmed by a letter from the Acting Secretary of State, Jose Isaias Barahona.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM meeting with Nicola Sturgeon: 14 November 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May met First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon at Downing Street.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Plans to further boost teacher recruitment and development

    Staff at the National College for Teaching and Leadership and the Department for Education to form one team to support teachers at every stage of their career.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • David Davis' speech at UBS

    The speech was given on Tuesday 14 November.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sexual violence abuses against the Rohingya in Burma

    Foreign & Commonwealth Office staff and the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict visit Bangladesh to support survivors of sexual violence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • M5 Oldbury viaduct team gives gardeners a helping hand

    M5 Oldbury viaduct team lend a hand to help transform derelict site into a community garden.

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  • Minister announces accessibility improvements to voter registration service

    The voter registration service has been made more accessible for users, following an audit by the Government Digital Service Accessibility team.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Launch of the ScaleUp Institute review 2017

    Margot James MP, Minister for Small Business and Scale-Up Champion, welcomed the ScaleUp Institute's launch of its 2017 annual review.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Xbox controllers, Hoverbikes and robotic trucks trialled by British and American Armies

    A world-first in the US has seen British soldiers controlling 4x4s with Xbox-style controllers and a UK driverless truck leading American trucks in an unmanned convoy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Universal Periodic Review 28: Japan

    …This UK statement was delivered during the 28th session of the Universal Period Review during the discussion of Japan's Human Rights Record on 14 November 2017.…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government