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  • New Defence College of Technical Training announced

    MOD has announced a £121 million contract for the first stage of work on a Defence College of Technical Training at Lyneham in Wiltshire.

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

  • Soldier receives UK's first mind-controlled robot arm

    A soldier who lost an arm while in Afghanistan has become the first person in the UK to receive a mind-controlled prosthetic limb.

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

  • Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds on Kenya's 50th Anniversary of Independence

    I bring with me the warmest of wishes from the British people to the people of Kenya, and a message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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

  • Royal National Lifeboat Institution Visit to Senegal and The Gambia

    A RNLI mission visited Senegal to deliver lifeguard training aimed at helping lifeguards save hundreds of people from drowning each year.

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

  • G8 dementia: PM calls for UK to lead world in research

    David Cameron will unveil millions of pounds of investment in life sciences today as special G8 summit agrees landmark deal on dementia.

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

  • Grounds for optimism but serious challenges remain

    Major barriers continue to prevent England’s education system from competing with the best in the world

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  • Conference to promote Pacific Alliance takes place in London

    Over 150 representatives of British companies and businesses attended the conference organised by the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Financial Times.

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

  • Supporting Chile’s human rights agenda

    To mark UN Human Rights Day, we present the most relevant work carried out during 2013 with the Chilean government and civil society.

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

  • International Human Rights Day

    The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 10 December as Human Rights Day in 1950, to bring to the attention ‘of the peoples of the world’ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common human rights standard fo…

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

  • Victims put first in the criminal justice system

    People who fall prey to criminals will now receive more support than ever before to help bring offenders to justice and move on with their lives, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced.

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

  • Edward Timpson speaks to the Local Government Association special educational needs conference

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson speaks about how local areas can prepare for special educational needs reforms.

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

  • UK celebrates World Human Rights Day

    The UK is a passionate, committed and effective defender of human rights.

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

  • Superfast Rothbury

    The Rural Community Broadband Fund brings superfast coverage to its first rural community.

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

  • Prime Minister's message following the death of Nelson Mandela

    The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the former South African President Nelson Mandela.

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

  • Access to Work extended to help more disabled people into work

    The Access to Work scheme has set aside £2 million to help disabled people take up work placements.

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

  • Death of Nelson Mandela

    UK Condolence messages

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

  • UK and Kyrgyzstan: Criminal Justice Dialoguе - sharing ideas on policing

    Senior British police officer visits Bishkek

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

  • Delegation of prominent British Muslims to visit India

    A delegation of prominent British Muslims is to visit Surat, Vadodara, New Delhi, Deoband and Aligarh 9-15 December 2013.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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

  • Ofsted publishes new framework for inspecting Cafcass

    New framework and evaluation schedule for inspecting services for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.

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