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  • House building continues to climb

    Latest statistics show house building in England is up by over a fifth compared to last year.

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

  • 58 new apprentices to work on naval ships

    Launch of new apprenticeship campaign celebrates benefits of being an apprentice at British companies like BAE Systems.

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

  • Emergency research call launched to help combat Ebola outbreak

    A rapid response call for research to combat the Ebola outbreak in west Africa is being launched today, Wellcome Trust director Dr Jeremy Farrar and International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced.

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

  • Saving crops: new technology harnesses nature to protect harvests

    Hampshire company, Exosect, develops an effective treatment to protect stored grain against infestation, with support from Innovate UK.

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  • Landmark £1.2 billion Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal signed

    Danny Alexander and Greg Clark visit Glasgow to sign the Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal, which sets out the region's strategy for economic growth.

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

  • Is your town leading the way on older workers?

    New figures reveal Watford, north Dorset and the Shetland Islands are leading the way against outdated stereotypes of older workers.

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

  • Launch of the Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa

    Speech on behalf of the donors at the launch of the Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa

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

  • Apprenticeships - reasons to be cheerful

    A major new apprenticeships campaign launches today and there's plenty of proof as to why apprentices are a great route into the workplace.

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

  • UKCES welcomes the latest wave of employer-led apprenticeships announced today

    …The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has today welcomed the 'Get In Go Far' campaign launched by Vince Cable.…

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  • Get In and Go Far with new apprenticeships

    …In a campaign launched today government and top employers are calling on young people to 'Get In. Go Far' by choosing an apprenticeship.…

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

  • Business Secretary visits Emmerdale set to launch apprenticeship campaign

    Vince Cable visited Leeds to celebrate the launch of the campaign calling on young people to 'Get In. Go Far' by choosing an apprenticeship.

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

  • First successful breeding record of ospreys at National Nature Reserve

    A pair of rare ospreys have successfully raised two male chicks on Natural England’s Roudsea Wood and Mosses National Nature Reserve in South Cumbria, the organisation announced today.

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  • New tool that maps government property

    Use the Government Property Finder to see locations of public property and decide whether to challenge its use under the Right to Contest.

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

  • Edinburgh Napier University launches Degrees in Sri Lanka

    Scotland-based Edinburgh Napier University and Spectrum Institute of Science & Technology Sri Lanka launched two new undergraduate degrees.

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

  • The Scottish Referendum

    HMA Alex Ellis' speech

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

  • Video games companies to begin claiming tax relief

    Video games companies across the UK will be able to begin claiming tax relief up to 25% on their production costs from today.

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

  • Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour in South Africa

    The Webb Ellis Cup catches up with some old friends during visit to South Africa

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

  • FC Basel v Liverpool Travel Advice

    Travel advice for fans travelling to Basel, Switzerland for the FC BASEL v LIVERPOOL match on 1 October 2014

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

  • Edward Ferguson presents his credentials to Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

    British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Edward Ferguson, presented his credentials to Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bakir Izetbegovic.

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

  • Additional £1 million for MG ALBA announced by government

    Funding will support the production of Gaelic language content, and continue providing a valued service for Gaelic speakers in Scotland.

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