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  • British High Commissioner wishes Pakistanis Eid Murbarak

    Our warmest regards to everyone celebrating Eid ul Fitr, in Pakistan and across the world.

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

  • Businesses get greater say on how regulation is enforced

    The Fresh Produce Consortium and the National Farmers’ Union have been selected to run reviews under Business Focus on Enforcement.

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

  • New onshore licensing round opens

    Ministers today opened the bidding process for companies seeking licences to explore for onshore oil and gas, to help discover how the gas under our feet can help power our homes.

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

  • The British Embassy celebrates its first same sex marriage in Vietnam

    On Monday 28 July, the British Embassy celebrated its first same sex marriage in Vietnam since the UK’s Marriage Act changed.…

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

  • £20 million funding to help children adopted from care

    An extra 10,000 schoolchildren adopted from care to benefit from additional pupil premium money.

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

  • Public opinion shifts behind our house building plans

    In a dramatic shift in public opinion, a new survey shows a 19% surge in the number of people who support homes being built in their area.

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

  • D-Day veterans to be awarded the Legion d'Honneur

    The French government is to recognise D-Day veterans with the country's highest honour.

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

  • Global Act of Remembrance marking Centenary of last day of peace before World War 1

    On 27 July the UK will participate in an event marking the last day of peace in Europe in 1914 as part of the Italian Government’s WW1 Commemoration programme.

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

  • Simon Hughes' speech at the Voice of the Child conference

    Simon Hughes' speech to the Family Justice Young People's Board 'Voice of the Child' conference.

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

  • Business leader to get better deals for MOD contracts

    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology announces appointment of the chair of body to oversee single-source MOD procurement.

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

  • DIO awards estates contracts

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded regional prime contracts valued at £958 million.

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  • Koi herpesvirus disease outbreak confirmed in Staffordshire

    Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease has been confirmed in carp (Cyprinus carpio) at Bonehill Mill Fishery, Staffordshire

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  • Care Act 2014: supporting people at risk of abuse or neglect

    Response to the National Autistic Society’s campaign Careless: adult safeguarding measures in the Care Act 2014.

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

  • When two bulls clash, the grass suffers: World War 1 in East Africa

    Acting British High Commissioner, Penny Smith, hosted a talk with the German and Belgian Ambassadors to Tanzania, about the First World War in East Africa by visiting British academic Dr Anne Samson in Dar es Salaam on 23 July.…

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

  • Vince Cable seeks disciplinary actions for Comet administrators

    Business Secretary Vince Cable today announced that the Insolvency Service has referred the administrators of failed high street retailer Comet to their regulatory body.

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

  • Applications to the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund close

    Due to overwhelming popular demand, the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund is closed for applications with immediate effect.

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

  • Turks and Caicos post-Cabinet update

    Governor Peter Beckingham, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 23 July 2014 at the Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales.

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

  • New pilot for environmental barriers

    Road users will soon see a national first on England’s roads as the Highways Agency pilots a new way to tackle the impact of poor air quality.

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  • Improving the NHS: response to Unite’s campaign

    Response to Unite the Union’s campaign about the NHS.

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

  • New members appointed to the ACMD

    The Home Secretary has appointed nine new members to the Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs

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