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  • A million children forced to flee fighting in Syria

    The number of children forced to flee Syria has now reached 1 million, the United Nations has said.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s comments on departure from EU Foreign Affairs Council

    Foreign Secretary William Hague's comments following the EU FAC in Brussels yesterday

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

  • Why now is the best time to be young

    Transcript of the speech by Sir James Bevan KCMG, British High Commissioner, at Jamia Milia University, New Delhi, 22 August 2013.

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

  • Eric Pickles opens up planning appeals and lays down challenge

    Abuse of state powers as councils threaten bloggers with arrest.

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  • Nominate now for the Sun Military Awards 2013

    There are now less than 3 weeks until nominations for this year's Sun Military Awards close.

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

  • Luxembourg war memorials

    British Ambassador visits the site of a Second World War Royal Air Force crash.

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

  • Apprenticeships score top marks from businesses and apprentices

    Apprenticeships are highly praised: 78% of apprentices and 81% of businesses say they would recommend them to friends or other employers.

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

  • Millions of patients to benefit from easier access to medication and fewer trips to hospitals

    New legislation introduced that allows physiotherapists and podiatrists in the UK to independently prescribe medication to their patients.

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

  • Fourteen personnel in Afghanistan Nimrod crash named

    It is with very great sadness and regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the names of the fourteen British personnel killed following the crash of a Nimrod MR2 aircraft in Afghanistan on Saturday 2 September 2006.

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  • Householders and businesses in N. Scotland to save £50 million on energy bills

    Hydro Benefit Replacement Scheme to save North of Scotland £50 million a year on their energy bills

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

  • Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission resigns

    Professor Michael O’Flaherty has announced he is stepping down from his position as Chief Commissioner at the end of October.

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

  • UK Export Finance appoints new Chief Executive

    UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s Export Credit Agency, announced today that David Godfrey will be appointed as its new Chief Executive from 9th September 2013.

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

  • UK tourism sector boosted by latest spend and visitor statistics

    Office for National Statistics figures reveal UK tourism sector is seeing record levels of spend and visitor numbers since 2008.

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

  • Safe homes for Haiti as deadly hurricane season approaches

    The UK is helping to avert a crisis by moving 17,500 people – already displaced by disasters – out of temporary tents and into secure homes.

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

  • Modernisation of HIV rules to better protect public

    Protection against HIV will be strengthened under plans to help people get diagnosed earlier, the Chief Medical Officer has announced.

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

  • British embassy and consulate in Santiago will be closed

    The British embassy and consulate in Santiago will be closed on Thursday 15 August for the celebration of a religious holiday.

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

  • British embassy and consulate in Santiago will be closed

    The British embassy and consulate in Santiago will be closed on Thursday 15 August for the celebration of a religious holiday.

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

  • August Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 1,000, to 198,000 in the period April to June 2013, according to ONS data released today.

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

  • Hugo Swire meets Sikh representatives about Professor Bhullar

    Foreign Office Minister, Hugo Swire, met Sikh representatives today to discuss the case of Professor Bhullar.

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

  • Digital Deal: 12 projects to help social tenants get online

    The government's Digital Deal has provided funding for internet services and training to social housing tenants.

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