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  • Unscrupulous employers facing tougher health and safety penalties

    Tougher penalties are being handed out to employers who breach serious health and safety laws following a change in approach to prosecutions.

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

  • Commemoration of WWII landings at Anzio and Nettuno: 70th anniversary

    A series of commemorations will be held on 22nd January to mark this important anniversary and organised by the town councils of Anzio and Nettuno.

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

  • Government strengthens fight against £3.5bn benefit fraud and error

    Latest figures show fraud and error in the benefit system stands at 2.1% of overall welfare expenditure.

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

  • Where does democratic authority lie in the EU?

    Open Europe and Fresh Start: a pan-European Conference for European Reform

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

  • United Kingdom: Stronger and Safer Together

    Foreign Secretary: We can act as a powerful force for good in the world, but our strength lies in our unity. We are stronger and safer together.…

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

  • Change of High Commissioner to Ghana

    Mr Jon Benjamin has been appointed British High Commissioner to Ghana.

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

  • The National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body

    launch of new Pay Review Body, National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body (NCARRB)

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

  • Mid Staffs: Monitor approves plan to secure essential services

    Monitor has approved the proposed dissolution of Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust and passed the administrators' recommendations to the Secretary of State.

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  • Making the law easier for users: the role of statutes

    Richard Heaton gave a talk at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies on common law and statute law.

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

  • EU to open up public procurement following UK government lobbying

    The new EU Procurement Directives will support public sector mutuals and boost small and medium enterprises.

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

  • National Minimum Wage penalties increased on rogue employers

    Rogue employers who do not pay their workers the NMW will face an increased penalty of up to £20,000 as part of a government crackdown.

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

  • World-renowned photographer Mario Testino awarded honorary OBE

    Peruvian-born photographer Mario Testino was today presented with an honorary OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey in recognition of his service to photography and cha…

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

  • World-renowned photographer Mario Testino awarded honorary OBE

    Culture Minister presents award in recognition of services to photography and charity.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks third anniversary of Tunisian Jasmine Revolution

    William Hague welcomes significant progress in Tunisia's National Dialogue Roadmap and offers support for next phase of the transition.

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

  • Results of the Committee on Climate Change Triennial Review

    Written Ministerial Statement by Secretary of State Edward Davey announcing the results of the Committee on Climate Change Triennial Review.

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

  • Former Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Premier released on conditional bail

    Former Premier of the TCI, Michael Misick, was released on conditional bail by the TCI Supreme Court today, Monday, 13 January 2014.

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

  • First new college in 20 years to support development of High Speed 2 (HS2)

    Plans for a new college to train the next generation of world-class engineers to work on the construction of High Speed 2 (HS2) unveiled.

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

  • British High Commission hosts Short Film Competition Awards Ceremony

    The competition, organised by the British High Commission, invited aspiring filmmakers from across Pakistan to creatively interpret the theme of ‘Celebrating Connections between the UK and Pakistan’.

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

  • DFID drafts in UK accountancy skills to boost international development

    Top accountancy institutions will provide expertise and skills to developing countries to enable growth.

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

  • City of London and Hong Kong partner to increase trade

    The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Fiona Woolf, visited Hong Kong on 13 January.

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