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  • BT recruits 250 Service leavers

    BT is set to bolster its current workforce by recruiting up to 250 Armed Forces personnel who are already committed to leaving the military.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister strongly condemns Israeli settlement plans

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned Israel's plans to expand the illegal settlement of Gilo on the southern flank of East Jerusalem and urges the Israeli Government to change its approach.

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

  • Rochdale firm gets green light for government funding

    Holroyd Precision received the final approval for the funding personally from Business Minister Michael Fallon today when he visited the site…

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

  • New industry-backed plans to boost computer science teaching and help Britain compete in the world

    Details of the plan to improve the teaching of computer science.

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

  • Soldier risked own life to save colleague under fire

    A soldier who saved a colleague whilst under fire in Afghanistan has had his heroism recognised in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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

  • IN PICTURES: 5 RIFLES win 'Countess of Wessex Cup'

    Armed Forces personnel from all three Services have pitted themselves against each other in the annual 'Countess of Wessex Cup' which this year took place in Paderborn, northern Germany.

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

  • British general reports on Afghanistan progress

    Lieutenant General Adrian Bradshaw, having recently completed his 12-month tour in Kabul as the Deputy Commander ISAF and UK National Component Commander, gave a briefing to media in the MOD's Main Building yesterday, 17…

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

  • Speech at Bletchley Park

    "Bletchley Park was the scene of one of the finest achievements in our nation’s history."

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

  • FCO has answered questions on Iran sanctions via social media

    As the EU announced further sanctions against Iran, the FCO answered your questions about Iran sanctions via the ‘UK for Iranians’ social media channels

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

  • Speech at CBI breakfast by Edward Davey

    Introduction I want to thank our hosts for bringing everyone together this morning. The CBI has been on a journey, much like Government policy, as both have grappled with how to decarbonise the eco...

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

  • Mobile phone companies work together to speed up 4G roll-out

    New joint venture will ensure viewers can continue to enjoy Freeview when 4G services are introduced.

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

  • UK prepares for UN talks on women

    Commission will focus on tackling violence in 2013.

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

  • New EHRC Chair appointed

    Culture Secretary announces leading academic Baroness Onora O'Neill of Bengarve as head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

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

  • Preferred candidate selected for chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

    Baroness Onora O’Neill put forward by Government.

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

  • Crime survey shows overall crime down by 6 per cent

    Latest figures from Crime Survey for England and Wales for year ending June 2012 show a 6 per cent decrease in overall crime against adults.

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

  • Secretary of State for Health hails record breaking waiting list stats

    Latest figures released today show that the number of people waiting longer than 26 and 52 weeks to start treatment is at its lowest level since records began.

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

  • Government launches new environment and climate fund for the UK’s Overseas Territories

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has welcomed the launch of the new Overseas Territories Environment and Climate Fund.

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

  • UK Green Investment Bank gets green light from Europe

    State aid approval gives UK GIB the remit to make investments on commercial terms across a wide range of green economy sectors. Business …

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

  • UK Green Investment Bank gets green light from Europe

    Plans by the UK Government to set up the world's first Green Investment Bank (UK GIB) have been approved by the European Commission today.

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

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs helped to kick-start new businesses

    More jobseekers will be given help to set up their own business under a scheme aimed at unlocking the potential of aspiring entrepreneurs.

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