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  • British reservists prepare to join fight against Ebola

    The first UK reserves are joining nearly 100 regulars as they prepare to travel to Sierra Leone to help tackle the Ebola outbreak.

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

  • 'The UK recently announced a multi-year assistance programme for the Sahel worth more than $160 million'

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN to the Security Council Session on the Sahel

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

  • Cold weather alert issued

    Warnings have been issued across northern England after the Met Office forecast a spell of cold weather.

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  • Conserving ‘wild’ Burma

    UK government supports training for media on illegal wildlife trade awareness and launch of writing competition

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

  • 7500 fish in Christmas stocking helps revive West London river

    The River Crane in Middlesex has been restocked with thousands of fish as it continues its recovery from 2 serious pollution incidents.

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  • Border Force warns against a counterfeit Christmas after detecting fake goods

    Border Force warns festive shoppers against buying counterfeit goods this Christmas.

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

  • Advanced biofuels demonstration competition

    £25 million advanced biofuels demonstration competition is launched to support the development of a domestic advanced biofuel industry.

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

  • Ministerial Pledging Conference on Resettlement and other forms of Admission for Syrian Refugees, 9th December 2014, Geneva

    Statement delivered by Ambassador Karen Pierce on behalf of the British Government.

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

  • Exciting new waste prevention projects receive £330,000 funding

    Innovative repair and renew projects receive funding to move communities away from a throw away culture.

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

  • British Ambassador's Statement on Human Rights Day

    Statement to highlight the role of Civil Society Organizations on Human Rights Day

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

  • UK and Iceland Bilateral Discussions

    British government officials met with representatives of the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 8 December 2014

    …The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about food banks and proposals to lower the voting age.…

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

  • Press briefing: morning 8 December 2014

    …The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about Turkey, Bahrain, food banks, Syria and police funding.…

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

  • #BackClimateAction tweetathon

    The UN, Microsoft and the WildlifeTrusts will be among a huge number of national and international organisations taking part in a global ‘tweetathon’ on climate change – and they want you to take part.

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

  • Growth Minister visits Leeds Enterprise Zone

    Penny Mordaunt sees how government investment is improving infrastructure, unlocking development and creating new jobs.

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

  • Defra and local partners set up Somerset Rivers Authority

    In a Memorandum of Understanding, Defra and Somerset County Council have agreed funding for the Somerset Rivers Authority.

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

  • SPS 2014 – RPA creates new record on first day payments

    The Rural Payments Agency achieves best-ever performance on first day of payment window.

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  • Trade Chief promotes UK food and fashion online in China

    UK exporters will receive a boost with two new online initiatives in China’s fast-growing e-marketplaces, it is announced today (8 December 2014).

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

  • High street small businesses set for £1,500 boost

    100 small businesses welcomed to first Downing Street Christmas Fair, as business rates support unveiled ahead of Small Business Saturday.

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

  • West Yorkshire retailers fined for rotten fruit and veg

    Investigation sees Batley shop owners fined for selling rotten, damaged and incorrectly labelled produce.

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