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  • 074/2012 - ‘Diamond’ Flypast for The Queen

    The Royal Navy’s aviators have revealed their spectacular flypast formation for the finale of the Thames River Pageant.

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

  • June 2010 Budget - key announcements for energy and climate change

    The Budget sets out a comprehensive and credible plan to deal with the nation’s debts and significantly accelerate the reduction in …

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

  • Award winning Civil Service programme begins for under-represented students

    The Civil Service Summer Diversity Internship Programme will open on 7th June.

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

  • Public sector spin outs for schools, arts and youth services receive Government funding boost

    The first awards from the £10 million Mutual Support Programme have been announced today by Francis Maude.

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

  • Cadet band make D-Day commemorations thanks to passport service

    A Norfolk cadet band have stepped in to rescue D-Day commemorations in France thanks to the Identity and Passport Service.

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

  • Don’t look straight at the sun on 6 June

    Find a safe way to watch the Transit of Venus. People could permanently damage their eyesight and even risk blindness if they look directly …

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

  • New Enterprise Allowance unleashes a wave of entrepreneurs

    4,560 businesses have been launched thanks to a Government scheme to help entrepreneurial jobseekers.

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

  • Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say

    Furness Line designated as a community rail service.

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

  • Andrew Bailey to be appointed to the interim Financial Policy Committee

    The government and the Bank of England today announced that Andrew Bailey will be appointed to the interim Financial Policy Committee.

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

  • Giving safely: a guide to making sure your donations really count

    Fraud watchdog, the Fraud Advisory Panel (FAP), has launched the UK’s first independent guidance on how to make charitable donations safely.

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

  • Banjo player in the rhythm of Dounreay demolition

    An enterprising worker is turning wood from the demolition of Britain’s second biggest nuclear site into banjos.

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  • New powers for councils to address housing waiting lists

    New safeguards to ensure vulnerable families are placed in suitable, privately-rented accommodation were proposed today by Housing Minister …

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

  • Grant Shapps responds to proposal on the future of audit for smaller local public bodies

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps said: “I want to make sure that we provide the right solution for the audit of smaller local public…

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

  • 073/2012 - Ministry of Defence appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser

    The Ministry of Defence has appointed a new Chief Scientific Adviser to oversee its science and technology programme, to ensure battle-winning technology across Defence.

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

  • MOD appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser

    The MOD has announced today that Professor Vernon Gibson will be appointed as its new Chief Scientific Adviser.

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

  • Father cycles around UK in memory of soldier son

    The father of a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan began the final leg of a 2,460-mile (3,960km) charity cycle ride around the UK this week.

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

  • The Diamond Jubilee weekend

    …Thousands of members of the UK's Armed Forces across all three Services will be taking part in ceremonial duties at various events this weekend to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.…

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

  • Navy minehunters sail for Gulf

    Royal Navy minehunters HMS Shoreham and HMS Atherstone set sail this week for three-year deployments to the Gulf region.

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

  • Business Finance Partnerships open for applications

    £500 million of Government investment for small and mid-sized businesses open for applications

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

  • Minister bags bogus merchandise in Coventry

    On a visit to the Coventry Postal Hub, which receives all incoming and outgoing international packets that weigh between 2.2 and 30 kilograms…

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