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  • Resignation of Maria Miller MP

    The Prime Minister has accepted the resignation of the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Maria Miller.

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

  • Monitor launches investigation into Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Health sector regulator Monitor has today launched an investigation into Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust following concerns about the trust’s finances and because patients are currently waiting too long in accident an…

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  • Further curbs to migrant access to benefits announced

    Government to extend new rules limiting migrant access to out-of-work benefits to Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit. Migrants will face tougher scrutiny of their English skills in return for benefits.

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

  • JPMorgan Chase, DFID and CDC announce $20 million combined investment in Novastar Ventures

    JPMorgan Chase and DFID will invest in promising businesses in East Africa to kick start growth across the region.

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

  • Deputy Consul General visits Bethlehem

    Deputy Consul General, Benjamin Saoul, and a team from the British Consulate General in Jerusalem visited Bethlehem today.

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

  • Government sets up world leading adult literacy and numeracy research centre

    Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock today (8 April 2014) announced the creation of a world leading research centre.

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

  • Jobs and welfare reform: getting Britain working

    Creating conditions for businesses to grow, resulting in jobs, and welfare reform to get people into work.

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

  • Speech by Alan Duncan at the UK launch of the Global Monitoring Report

    Minister of State highlights the importance of education, especially for girls living in developing countries in taking control of their futures.

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

  • Rescue capabilities put to the test

    Members of the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Force have taken part in a multi-agency exercise in Cardiff Bay.

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

  • Publication of summary of the Government’s activities in Burma

    FCO Minister of State & Minister of State for International Development are publishing today a summary of UK's activities in Burma.

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

  • Stock transfer deal could mean £30 million in social home investment

    Gloucester social housing residents could benefit from £30 million investment to improve their homes.

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

  • Sustainability and the OECD

    On April 8, 2014, the British Embassy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade of Costa Rica, the Dutch Embassy in Costa Rica and other key partners, took part in a Sustainability Day, entitled “Costa Rica: on the road t…

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

  • Regional Anti-Corruption Conference in Bucharest

    Opening speech by British Ambassador Martin Harris: 'The cost of corruption equals more than 5% of global GDP'

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

  • Universal Credit starts in Wales

    New jobseekers in Shotton can claim Universal Credit from 7 April 2014 as the new benefit rolls out.

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

  • More must be done for looked after children living far from home

    Local authorities must do more to make sure the needs of looked after children living far away from home can be met.

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  • Speech at workshop opening on empowering rural youth in child protection and women's rights

    Youths in the district of Solaira Tikina in the Naitasiri Province are participating in a 2-day workshop funded by the British High Commission and facilitated by Medical Services Pacific.

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

  • Lifting of blockade of oil exporting ports in the East of Libya

    The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the US welcome the agreement on the lifting of the blockade of oil exporting ports.

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

  • Medics practise life-saving skills

    Royal Navy doctors, nurses and surgeons have been putting their life-saving skills to the test in a high tempo exercise.

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

  • Video games tax relief passes final hurdle

    European Commission gives the go ahead for a tax break for UK video games sector.

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

  • Mark Carney and Sir Richard Branson talk business

    Commonwealth Games business conference speakers confirmed.

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