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  • Foreign Secretary stresses need to end violence in Burma

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about ongoing violence in Burma.

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

  • Construction begins on anti-piracy centre in the Seychelles

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has welcomed an important milestone in the fight against piracy in the Indian Ocean as building work started on building an anti-piracy centre in the Seychelles.

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

  • Armed Forces thanked for outstanding Olympics duties

    The great and the good as well as stars of Team GB have thanked the British forces who helped provide security at the London 2012 Olympic venues, reports Lorraine McBride.

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

  • Programme aims to boost construction success

    Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to share best practice with industry.

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

  • Registered sex offenders face tougher checks

    All registered sex offenders will face much tougher checks from today (13 August). The new measures will tighten areas of the current law that could be open to exploitation by offenders who seek to cause harm.

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

  • PM and Vice President Michel Temer of Brazil joint statment on maternal and child undernutrition

    As the current and future hosts of the Olympic Games, we share a passion to unlock everyone's potential. This starts with good nutrition and disease control in early childhood.

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

  • PM appoints Seb Coe as Olympics legacy ambassador

    Lord Coe will advise the Prime Minister on how best to secure the long-term benefits of hosting the Games.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Syria

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK will expand its support to the Syrian people and political opposition with an extra £5 million in non-lethal practical assistance.

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

  • MOD reports progress on combating climate change

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is making significant progress on hitting Government targets to green its operations and procurement - helping combat climate change, according to a new report published recently.

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

  • Environment Agency Board appointments

    Karen Burrows, Peter Ainsworth and Richard Leafe appointed to the Board of the Environment Agency.

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

  • Statistical Press Notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:** Latest monthly hospital activity **events (up to and including …

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

  • Paul Johnson appointed to Committee on Climate Change

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey today announced the appointment of Paul Johnson to the board of the Committee on Climate Change…

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

  • NDA examines health of supply chain

    The NDA is carrying out a study to re-evaluate the decommissioning supply chain and establish whether any revisions to its strategy are needed.

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  • Lieutenant Andrew Chesterman killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lieutenant Andrew Robert Chesterman from 3rd Battalion The Rifles was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday 9 August 2012.

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  • Francis Maude reveals further savings that beat expectations

    The government has saved more than £5.5 billion for the taxpayer during the last year, Francis Maude announced today.

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

  • Providing canine heroes for the front line

    …But procurement by DE&S begins many miles from Afghanistan.

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

  • The Department comments on school sport target

    The Department for Education has issued a statement on removing the duty on schools to report whether they met the two-hour-a-week school sport target.

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

  • Top energy firms announce major UK investments at London 2012 summit

    Chancellor George Osborne and Business Secretary Vince Cable will today welcome substantial new investment in the UK as international delegates…

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

  • Top energy firms announce major UK investments at London 2012 summit

    GDF SUEZ, Centrica and Bayerngas sign £1.4 billion Field Development Plan for Southern North Sea BP investing £60m in an International …

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

  • Communities Secretary Eric Pickles responds to the riots 1 year on

    An update from Eric Pickles a year after the English riots took place.

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