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  • Deputy Prime Minister supports World Mental Health Day

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg made a statement in support of World Mental Health Day.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Botswana

    Mr Nicholas John Pyle OBE, MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana.

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

  • 2012 Nobel Prizes: Great news for the UK and for France on science and innovation

    Researchers from both countries have won Nobel prizes. Watch our video interview with the Embassy Science advisor.

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

  • HMS Northumberland sails for Middle East deployment

    Royal Navy warship HMS Northumberland has sailed from Plymouth for an eight-month deployment to keep shipping lanes open east of Suez.

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

  • Paving the way to business freedom

    The proposals to free up business include: removing automatic liability on business for civil damages in health and safety cases, when they…

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

  • UK Trade & Investment refreshes board in drive to double exports

    Crispin Simon, Sandra Rogers and Jon Harding OBE join in the roles of managing director of trade development, managing director of marketing…

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

  • St George’s Park opens

    New National Football Centre gets Royal approval.

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

  • Yemen: World must tackle malnutrition 'death sentence'

    Long-term UK aid will help to improve nutrition for 1.65 million women and children across the country

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

  • Cumbrian businesses shaping policy in Rural Roadshow

    Around 900 jobs and almost 500 new businesses are expected to be created in Cumbria following the £3.5 million investment in a Rural Growth Network.

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

  • Schools to trial new approach to exclusions

    Hundreds of children who are permanently excluded from school are to be part of a new trial in which headteachers will be responsible for ensuring that they continue to receive a decent education.

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

  • Better protection for UK holidaymakers

    Aviation Minister Simon Burns has announced new rules to better protect holidaymakers from losing out if their travel company fails.

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

  • £170 million road boost for local economies

    Greater funding for vital road improvements to reduce congestion, improve safety and boost the economy.…

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

  • Third year of Council Tax freeze announced

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced new support for local authorities in England to help them freeze council tax for a further…

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

  • Civil servants to receive 10 days' paid leave for Reserves training

    The Defence Secretary has announced that, from December, civil servants in central government departments who volunteer as reservists will receive a minimum of 10 days' special paid leave per year to conduct their milita…

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

  • Dstl awarded for excellent financial reporting

    The MOD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has won the 2012 Building Public Trust Award for 'Excellence in Reporting' in the public sector.

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

  • MOD launches new Defence Discount Service

    The MOD has launched a new Defence Discount Service, as part of the Armed Forces Covenant, in recognition of service in the Armed Forces.

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

  • No capital gains tax on employee share ownership for new employee-owners

    New employee-owners will exchange some of their UK employment rights for rights of ownership in the form of shares in the business they work…

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

  • David Willetts comments on the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Medicine

    “I would like to congratulate Sir John Bertrand Gurdon on his** **award from the Nobel Prize Committee for medicine. His work has laid the foundations…

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

  • Government investment secures £1 billion for university and private research

    The Government will add £200 million of new money to the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UK RPIF), supporting long-term university …

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

  • Green Deal - Green Light

    Greg Barker visited Birmingham this afternoon, to congratulate the City Council and Carillion Energy Services on the announcement of its Green…

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