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  • New medal for outstanding seafarers

    New Merchant Navy medal to be created and Department of Transport honours Merchant Navy Day.

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

  • UK aid contributes to the conservation of the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala

    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) of the United Kingdom, through its Darwin Initiative programme, has granted £269,681 for a 3 year project aimed at protecting forests in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve (MBR) in Peten by working together and benefiting nearly 4,000…

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

  • DFID Research: 3ie to award 16 Agricultural Innovation Grants in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

    Sixteen new grants will be made by 3ie under the new Agricultural Innovation Thematic Window that closed on the 16th of August 2013.…

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

  • Crossrail station at Woolwich

    Crossrail Limited given agreement to complete station at Woolwich.

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

  • Iron brew! Life-saving tea could help mums and babies worldwide

    UK backs new ‘super tea’ to save lives of iron-deficient mothers and to help keep their newborns healthy.

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

  • Chevening Scholars from Nigeria for 2013/14

    Some of this years Chevening scholars for Nigeria, share their thoughts on what it means to them and their careers.

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

  • 30 Years of Chevening Scholarships in Nigeria

    The British High Commission Abuja organised a pre-departure reception on Tuesday 27 August 2013, in honour of the Nigerian scholars awarded Chevening Scholarships this year.

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

  • 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships in Zimbabwe.

    Applications for the 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships in Zimbabwe open from 1 September.

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

  • Win £1 million to move your startup to London

    The "Million Pound Startup" is a global contest looking for “the next big thing” to move their HQ to London.

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

  • Royal Engineers repair key Helmand bridge

    Sappers from 22 Engineer Regiment have repaired a key bridge in the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand province.

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

  • £5 million boost to cut pollution from local buses

    Eleven local authorities have been awarded grants from the Clean Bus Technology Fund, which will allow almost 400 buses to be upgraded.

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

  • UKTI assigns special award at the 70th Venice Film Festival

    "Il terzo tempo” by Enrico Maria Artale, "Medeas" by Andrea Pallaoro and “Kush” by Shubhashish Bhutiani are the winners of UKTI “Best Innovative Budget” Award

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

  • Thousands of war heroes’ wills released

    Poignant personal messages written by tens of thousands of Britain’s fallen First World War heroes are being made public online for the first time through an innovative project set up by Her Majesty’s Court and Tribunal Serv…

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

  • Disability fitness instructor programme wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    One year on from the start of the London Paralympic Games, InstructAbility has been recognised by PM David Cameron with a Big Society Award.

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

  • Crime and policing news update: August 2013

    Regular update on the latest news and information on police and crime issues.

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  • Business Secretary suspends 49 export licences to Egypt

    Business Secretary Vince Cable today announced he has suspended 49 export licences for Egypt.

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

  • Burnley named most enterprising place in Britain

    Lancashire town received the accolade for commitment to small and medium sized businesses and successfully reframing perceptions of Burnley.

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

  • New UK support for 700,000 people affected by 2012 floods

    Seeds, chickens, and farming skills training are also being provided to over 690,000 people to improve the availability of food and fodder, and enable families to earn some money.

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

  • Syria: PM call with Chancellor Merkel

    The PM has discussed the situation in Syria with Chancellor Merkel and agreed that UN investigators should visit the site of the attack.

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

  • Syria: PM phone call with President Hollande

    The Prime Minister spoke to President Hollande about the situation in Syria.

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