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  • Naval duo carry Olympic Torches

    A Royal Marine who survived major brain tumour surgery and a Royal Navy student nurse, who is raising money for charity in honour of troops killed in Afghanistan, have carried the Olympic Flame for part of its journey throug…

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

  • Food: Britain to help poor farmers to feed millions

    Britain will help millions of small farms to grow enough food to eat in the face of a changing climate that could hit harvests in years ahead.

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

  • Stalled building sites to get helping hand

    Small, family-run housebuilders could receive a multi-million pound boost to do their bit to Get Britain Building, Housing Minister Grant Shapps…

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

  • The International Criminal Court: Ten years on

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham spoke about the achievements of and prospects for the International Criminal Court at a conference marking its tenth anniversary.

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

  • David Willetts’s keynote speech on international higher education

    “In the UK, we are expecting graduates to contribute more than in the past to the costs of their education but crucially no one has to pay upfront…

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

  • £56m endowment grants awarded to arts and heritage organisations

    Thirty four organisations across England set to get a £162 million funding boost.

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

  • Women in the North East share in a £2 million boost for rural entrepreneurs

    An award-winning studio supporting dozens of artists is just one of the projects that could benefit from government support for women.

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

  • Clarke opens Westminster's new magistrates' court

    Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke officially opened a new state of the art Magistrates’ Court in London today.

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

  • Passengers views sought on rail franchise for Kent

    Passengers views wanted to help shape a new franchise for train services.

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

  • Grant Shapps backs Bill to criminalise tenancy fraud

    Tenancy cheats to “feel the full force of the law” Tenancy cheats who deny social homes to families in need will “feel the full force of the…

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

  • Government scheme helps 3,000 veterans start a business

    A government-backed initiative providing ex-Service personnel with the tools they need to get into business has now helped nearly 3,000 people over two years.

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

  • Scheme helps almost 3,000 service leavers get into business

    The _Be the Boss _scheme was set up with £5 million of funding from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and is run by The…

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

  • SME Green Deal roundtable: 20 June 2012

    A new group tasked with looking at how to deliver business models that enable SMEs and micro businesses to get involved in delivering the energy…

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

  • Michael Portillo announces £56 million endowment grants

    Arts and heritage organisations set to unlock £162 million

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

  • Ministers meet to discuss rebalancing the NI economy

    Ministers from UK government and Norther Ireland Executive held third Ministerial Working Group on rebalancing the NI economy.

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

  • MOD scientists honoured in Queen's Birthday List

    Two MOD scientists from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) were among those to be granted state honours this weekend by Her Majesty The Queen in her annual Birthday Honours List.

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

  • Education: School linking give pupils a global outlook

    Every school in the UK will get a chance to link up with a partner school in a developing country under a new scheme launched today

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

  • New director appointments to the NHS Commissioning Board

    Lord Adebowale, Margaret Casely-Hayford, Dame Moira Gibb and Naguib Kheraj have today been confirmed as four new Non-Executive Directors of the NHS Commissioning Board.

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

  • Apprentice star's top 10 tips for market stall start ups

    Corbally and Pickles in call to back Love Your Local Market fortnight.

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

  • Queen's Birthday 2012 Honours List

    Congratulations to all local government, fire service and voluntary sector staff recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

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