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  • Great Bonds with China: UK-China dialogue opens economic opportunities as Britain issues first RMB debt

    Britain to become the first western country to issue a bond in China’s currency, the renminbi (RMB).

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

  • Home Secretary’s speech at the inaugural East West Forum

    Speech given by the Home Secretary at the first East West Forum event – Generating Growth, Promoting Dialogue: What East and West can learn from one another.

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

  • Less smoking, more joking: Stoptober campaign launched

    Stoptober: the 28 day stop smoking challenge was launched this week with the support of top British comedians.

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

  • Sky’s the limit for UK links with China

    UK and China agree deal paving the way for more flights.

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

  • RPA switches to 0345

    RPA switch from 0845 to 0345 in a UK government-wide move away from higher-rate phone lines.

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  • UK government renminbi bond issuance

    UK government to issue the world’s first non-Chinese sovereign offshore renminbi bond.

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

  • Chancellor's speech to the first UK-China Bilateral Investment Conference

    …The full text of Chancellor George Osborne's speech to the first UK-China Bilateral Investment Conference.…

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

  • UK Statement at the Panel on the Right to Privacy in the Digital Age, Human Rights Council, Geneva

    UK statement on 12 September reaffirming that the rights to privacy which exist offline apply online.

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

  • £10 million Chinese thoroughbred horse deal announced

    Agreement to export UK horses to China announced as part of plans to help grow world leading equine industry.

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

  • UK takes Shakespeare to new audience of one billion people in China

    …Government funding of £1.5 million to Royal Shakespeare Company allows the Bard's complete works to be translated into Mandarin…

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

  • Pre-departure event for a Chevening Scholar

    Her Majesty’s Ambassador John Marshall hosted a lunch on Wednesday 10 September for Ms Gnima Diop, our Chevening scholar for this year.

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

  • HS2 Growth and Connectivity Conference

    Explains the challenges ahead in the lead up to 2017, when HS2's construction begins.

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

  • Golden start for British troops at Invictus Games

    Team GB begin with a win on the opening day of the Games which highlight the importance of sport for recovering service personnel.

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

  • Changes to the UK Visa Application Centre in Abuja

    On September 15 the Visa Application Centre will be moving to different premises

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

  • Monitor takes action to protect services for patients in Tameside and Glossop

    A team of experts is being sent to help turn Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust into a new more integrated healthcare organisation.

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  • Visas to the UK: Important notice for customers

    Technical problems are causing delays in the processing of some Priority Visa applications.

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

  • Scientists develop new synthetic skin

    A new synthetic ‘skin’ has been developed that could be used to test new decontamination procedures

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  • Press briefing: morning 12 September 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson answered questions on the Home Secretary's speech, devolution, Scotland, MPs' expenses and ISIL.

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

  • New £1 coin design competition opens

    The Chancellor invites the nation to design the ‘tails’ side of new £1 coin.

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

  • Development consent granted for the Thames Tideway Tunnel

    Decision published to make an Order granting development consent for the Thames Tideway Tunnel to be built and operated.

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