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  • One month left to apply for Regional Growth Fund

    The government today urged firms to apply for a share of £350 million as the deadline for Round 4 of the Regional Growth Fund looms closer

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

  • Government and industry team up to fund 500 Masters degrees in aerospace engineering

    A new £6 million bursary fund will pay for 500 new graduates and employees to study Masters (MSc) level degrees in aerospace engineering.

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

  • NDA to remove remainder of fuel from Dounreay

    Closure of Dounreay site moved closer when the NDA announced that it will remove the rest of the nuclear fuel inherited from the UK Atomic Energy Authority.

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  • Disasters: New technology fund for humanitarian innovation

    The UK will set up a new fund to back mobile, text and other innovative technologies which can be used to help those hit by humanitarian crises

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

  • The King’s Fund’s Anna Dixon to join Department of Health

    Dr Anna Dixon, currently Director of Policy at The King's Fund, will join the Department of Health in early May to take up the position of Director of Quality and Strategy and Chief Analyst.

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

  • Speech on EU enlargement by the British Ambassador to Albania

    The accession of new Member States helps to promote security, stability and prosperity across Europe, based on a firm foundation of democracy, human and civil rights and respect for the law.

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

  • Aid in fragile states

    The response to reports on the comments made by Prime Minister David Cameron on the use of aid on fragile states

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

  • Report shows UK leading the way in social investment

    A new report on best practice in social investment has been published by Saїd Business School, University of Oxford and the Cabinet Office.

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

  • Letter from FCO Minister to The Independent on UK arms exports to Sri Lanka

    Submitted on 18 February, in response to the article “Revealed: UK sells arms to Sri Lanka’s brutal regime”, The Independent, 18 February 2013

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

  • UK and Indian partners agree more than 30 new education and research deals, after PM takes biggest ever education delegation to India

    Joint UK India research programmes have gone from £1 million in 2008 to over £100 million today

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

  • Gurkha troops return to Kent

    Gurkha soldiers returned to the UK today as British forces continue to reduce troop numbers in Afghanistan and hand over to local security forces.

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

  • London 2012 companies on UK trade mission to Turkey

    Sports Minister visits Istanbul to promote UK business ahead of the city’s 2020 Games bid.…

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

  • 4G auction to deliver a ‘significant economic boost’

    Operators could roll out 4G services by the summer.

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

  • UK communities encouraged to hold Armed Forces Day events

    …Communities across the UK are invited to apply for funding to host events to celebrate this year's Armed Forces Day on 29 June.…

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

  • Philippines well-placed to lead in renewable energy

    UK companies shared their capabilities in renewable energy at a seminar organised by the British Embassy, the UK Trade and Investment and BCCP.…

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

  • Online tax week for new and growing businesses

    For the first time businesses are being offered interactive support with their tax affairs by HMRC.

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

  • February Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 13,000, to 206,000 in October to December 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.

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

  • Welcome fall in long-term unemployment

    Long-term unemployment fell by 15,000 this quarter to its lowest level for nearly a year, according to official figures released today.

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

  • Texas leaders join British consulate to support EU-US trade deal

    New study by the Perryman Group showed the potential gains in Texas from an EU-US free trade agreement.

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

  • Chinese visa system a service to be proud of

    Home Secretary Theresa May explains why Chinese visitors to the UK are increasing and how our visa system compares to Schengen countries.

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