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  • Prime Minister’s speech to the National Assembly Kuwait

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a speech on Britain's relationship with the Middle East to the National Assemply in Kuwait on 22 February 2011.

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

  • £5 million boost for Church to deliver stronger, more integrated communities

    The Near Neighbours programme will offer small grants to communities that have bright ideas for local inter faith projects.

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

  • Wounded soldier first to benefit from new bionic arm

    A 23-year-old soldier who lost his arm during a fire fight with insurgents in southern Afghanistan has become the first military amputee to receive a prosthesis with new technology that could bring hope to hundreds of forces…

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

  • MOD Police help UK soldiers train Afghans

    Working with the British soldiers who run the Helmand Police Training Centre are a handful of MOD Police who are passing on their expertise to the fledgling Afghan force. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • Museums in running for £100,000 Art Fund Prize

    Ten museums included on the long list for the UK’s largest arts prize.

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

  • DFID research: UK Government and Gates Foundation partner to support agricultural research and boost productivity of poor farmers

    Collaboration focussing on dealing with the most serious threats to food production in the developing world.

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

  • Thirty-eight organisations join forces to fight fraud

    Thirty-eight organisations joined forces today to launch new ‘Fighting Fraud Together’ strategy.

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

  • 2011/02/19 - Gulf Defence Conference

    Speech delivered by Minister for International Security Strategy at the Gulf Defence Conference, Armed Forces Officers’ Club, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday 19 February 2011.

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

  • Student charters to help students get the most out of higher education

    David Willetts has welcomed a new report recommending that universities should develop charters setting out students' rights and responsibilities.

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

  • Training Ugandans for Somalia deployment

    A British training team puts Ugandan troops through their paces on the eve of deployment to Somalia. Report by Sharon Kean.

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

  • Padre reflects on Paras' Afghan experiences

    The Reverend Robin Richardson, currently deployed to Afghanistan with 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, here reflects on some of the experiences his soldiers face on the battlefield and the benefits of talking.

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

  • Final homecoming for HMS Manchester

    Royal Navy Type 42 destroyer HMS Manchester, a veteran of the first Gulf War, returned to her Portsmouth home for the last time yesterday, 17 February 2011.

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

  • VC hero cruising on ice

    War hero Lance Corporal Johnson Beharry VC, who demonstrated ice-cool courage when he saved the lives of several members of his unit during ambushes in Iraq in 2004, has glided through to the final eight in ITV's popular…

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

  • Chief Secretary hails success of Burnley manufacturers

    Danny Alexander visits Burnley manufacturing companies to highlight the importance of the industry in returning balance to the UK economy.

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

  • Crispin Blunt visits construction rehabilitation project

    Crispin Blunt has visited an award-winning probation project which sees ex-offenders learning construction to improve their job prospects.

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

  • Capital growth targeted as London signs up to local enterprise network

    A new local enterprise partnership to lead local growth for London’s firms was today given the green light by Decentralisation Minister, Greg…

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

  • Ron Dearing lecture: Universities and Social Mobility

    It’s wonderful to be here at Nottingham University, where my late father-in-law was Vice Chancellor and where my wife recalls living in Highfield…

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

  • Tornado foils Taliban ambush

    A RAF Tornado GR4 crew on a surveillance mission was diverted to launch an air assault on Taliban fighters who had ambushed UK troops on patrol in Helmand.

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

  • Afghan Air Force reaches training milestone

    The nascent Afghan Air Force has reached a milestone in its capabilities by achieving 2,000 hours of flight time in the C-27 Spartan transport aircraft.

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

  • Capital growth targeted as London signs up to local enterprise network

    The London Mayor and a leading business person will co-chair the city’s new local enterprise Board, which will bring together the capital’s …

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