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  • The New Year Honours lists 2017 recognise the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the UK.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Over half of the Queen’s Police Medals have been awarded to officers below the rank of superintendent.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 114 service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours List

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Learner drivers will be allowed to have driving lessons on motorways with a driving instructor in a car fitted with dual controls.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fairer contracts and cheaper deals will be available to gym-goers in 2017, as the post-Christmas rush to get fit begins.

  • Barcodes are being used to trace NHS patients and their treatments, manage medical supplies and monitor the effectiveness of equipment.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Poor white boys do worse in schools but black and Asian Muslim young people, girls especially, do worse for jobs.

  • The government will trial ID in polling stations to stop electoral fraud, with voters being asked for identification before they can vote.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Personnel redeployed within the UK will now be able to rent out their homes without facing higher costs or having to change their mortgage.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Theresa May sends her best wishes to everyone celebrating Christmas in the UK and around the world.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM: I want to wish everyone celebrating this festival of light a very happy and peaceful Chanukah.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fake Harry Potter wands, “Paco Rabanne” perfume and “Beats” headphones among items intercepted.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Office Minister, Sir Alan Duncan, expresses concern over the increased pressure faced by civil society in Russia.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Justice Minister Sir Oliver Heald announces a consultation and information campaign to help protect consumers.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister Theresa May reflects on the events of 2016 in her Christmas message to the people of the Falkland Islands.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The funds will help strengthen government capabilities in infrastructure development, management and provide skills training for young people.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The British Embassy in Astana is seeking expressions of interests to deliver a Scoping Study on Agribusiness in Kazakhstan.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The British Prime Minister wishes a happy and peaceful Hanukkah to everyone celebrating the festival of light.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Secretary of State, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP today announced the appointment of Virginia McVea as the new Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New annual fund to help almost 150 councils tackle the problem of high levels of second homeownership in their communities.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government