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  • Emergency research call launched to help combat Ebola outbreak

    A rapid response call for research to combat the Ebola outbreak in west Africa is being launched today, Wellcome Trust director Dr Jeremy Farrar and International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced.

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

  • Saving crops: new technology harnesses nature to protect harvests

    Hampshire company, Exosect, develops an effective treatment to protect stored grain against infestation, with support from Innovate UK.

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  • Is your town leading the way on older workers?

    New figures reveal Watford, north Dorset and the Shetland Islands are leading the way against outdated stereotypes of older workers.

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

  • Drainage repairs for M6 south of Lancaster

    Work to repair and improve drainage along a mile-long section of the M6 around Lancaster in Lancashire will start next month.

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  • Launch of the Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa

    Speech on behalf of the donors at the launch of the Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa

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

  • First successful breeding record of ospreys at National Nature Reserve

    A pair of rare ospreys have successfully raised two male chicks on Natural England’s Roudsea Wood and Mosses National Nature Reserve in South Cumbria, the organisation announced today.

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  • A64 major resurfacing work

    Over the next two months the Highways Agency will be resurfacing sections of the A64 between Bramham and Malton. Work will be carried out in 5 phases and will improve 8.5 miles of this North Yorkshire road.

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  • New tool that maps government property

    Use the Government Property Finder to see locations of public property and decide whether to challenge its use under the Right to Contest.

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

  • World Humanitarian Day

    19 August is World Humanitarian Day.

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

  • "Today the UK has announced a further $1.5 million of funding to protect humanitarian workers"

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council meeting on Protection of Civilians

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

  • Funding boost for humanitarian workers on World Humanitarian Day

    The UK is providing more than £1 million to improve the personal safety of humanitarian workers who put themselves at risk to help others, International Development Minister Desmond Swayne announced today.

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

  • The Scottish Referendum

    HMA Alex Ellis' speech

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

  • Video games companies to begin claiming tax relief

    Video games companies across the UK will be able to begin claiming tax relief up to 25% on their production costs from today.

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

  • Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour in South Africa

    The Webb Ellis Cup catches up with some old friends during visit to South Africa

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

  • FC Basel v Liverpool Travel Advice

    Travel advice for fans travelling to Basel, Switzerland for the FC BASEL v LIVERPOOL match on 1 October 2014

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

  • Edward Ferguson presents his credentials to Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

    British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Edward Ferguson, presented his credentials to Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bakir Izetbegovic.

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

  • Additional £1 million for MG ALBA announced by government

    Funding will support the production of Gaelic language content, and continue providing a valued service for Gaelic speakers in Scotland.

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

  • Learner drivers to pay less for theory tests from October 2014

    The cost of car and motorcycle theory tests will drop from £31 to £25 in October 2014, and then to £23 in October 2015.

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

  • Happy holidays - Highways Agency removes roadworks for August bank holiday weekend

    The Highways Agency will be helping holidaymakers have happy holidays by keeping traffic moving over the August bank holiday weekend, ensuring that 98 per cent of England’s motorways and other major roads are free of roadwor…

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  • Traffic management lifted on part of M5 in Worcestershire

    Traffic cones and the 50 mph speed limit have been lifted on a section of the M5 ahead of the bank holiday weekend as work to install the new concrete safety barrier concludes.

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