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  • UK supports young Iraqi musicians

    The British Council and Foreign and Commonwealth Office are supporting this year's National Youth Orchestra of Iraq summer school in Erbil.

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

  • Hundreds more to receive campaign medals with changes to criteria

    Hundreds more British servicemen and women will receive operational campaign medals under new plans announced by the MOD today, Wednesday 4 August 2010.

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

  • Dr Fox experiences capabilities of HMS Richmond

    Following a top-level briefing at the Royal Navy’s fleet headquarters at Portsmouth Naval Base on current overseas operational commitments, …

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

  • New Forces news website goes live

    A brand new hub for Forces news, the British Forces News website, went live on Tuesday 2 August 2010.

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

  • British military training estate strengthens overseas links

    The Defence Training Estate (DTE) has hosted a visit from the Bundesforst - Germany's equivalent of the Forestry Commission - who play a key role in facilitating pre-deployment training for British Forces stationed in Ge…

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

  • New cultural agreement leads to closer co-operation between Britain and India

    A step change in cultural co-operation between India and the UK was made today.

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

  • New cultural agreement leads to closer co-operation between Britain and India

    A step change in cultural co-operation between India and the UK

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

  • Closer cultural ties for the UK and India

    A new agreement to boost cultural activity between the UK and India was signed today.

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

  • UK businesses must plan for climate change says Environment Secretary

    UK businesses need to be ready to face the risks and benefit from the opportunities that climate change could bring, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today.

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

  • New consultation on conservation and amateur vegetable varieties

    Protecting genetic variation in vegetables by encouraging the growing of heritage varieties and new varieties intended specifically for gardeners.

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

  • Carers Strategy Demonstrator Sites Project Funding Allocations 2010/11

    This circular (LAC (DH)(2010)4) provides information on the administration of the 2010-11 allocation for local authorities.

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  • Replacing bureaucratic accountability with democratic accountability

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles pledges to end a culture of paper chasing today as the Department for Communities and Local Government publishes…

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

  • Grant Shapps offers social housing tenants the freedom to take control

    New 'freedom pass' for tenants trapped in unsuitable homes.

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

  • Freedom pass' for tenants trapped in unsuitable homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today put the eight million tenants in social housing in England firmly in control of where they live and …

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

  • Replacing bureaucratic accountability with democratic accountability

    Improving the systems for measuring the performance of the department.

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

  • Studying in Europe to pay off with new Council Tax exemption

    Students studying at universities in Europe will receive the same council tax exemptions as students studying here under new proposals.

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

  • Robin Hood Tax

    Government is aware of a lobby for the creation of a financial transactions tax that would help tackle the current budget deficit.

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

  • Royal Navy's most advanced destroyer sets course into service

    While appearing at Portsmouth Navy Days the first of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 Class destroyers, HMS Daring, was declared formally available for tasking on Saturday 31 July 2010.

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

  • UK reaffirms commitment to South Pacific region at Pacific Islands Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell arrived today in Port Vila, Vanuatu, for this year’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).

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

  • Lance Sergeant Dale Alanzo McCallum killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Sergeant Dale Alanzo McCallum of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 1 August 2010.

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