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  • Over 96,000 people contact adoption information service in 12 months

    Figures show increasing numbers of people interested in adopting.

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

  • HMS Echo continues hunt for missing Malaysian airliner

    The Royal Navy hi-tech survey ship is working as part of an international task force to search for signs of the missing jet.

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

  • Chris Grayling appoints Queen's Counsel

    The Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling presided over the swearing in of this year's 100 Queen's Counsel (QC) and six Honorary Queen's Counsel.

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

  • British Climate Change Minister Visits Tanzania

    British Environment Minister visits Tanzania looking at developments in the green energy sector.

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

  • Easter travel eased as the Highways Agency lifts road works

    Easter holidaymakers will travel more freely during the bank holiday weekend as 98% of England’s motorways and major A roads will be free of road works.

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  • Apache flies 50,000 hours on operations in Afghanistan

    The British Army's Apache attack helicopters, operated by the Army Air Corps, flew their 50,000th hour on operation in Afghanistan recently.

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

  • New generation of motorway opens on M25

    Drivers on the M25 are reaping the benefits of record roads investment as the first section of a new generation of motorways opened today.

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

  • "UK is gravely concerned by events in Eastern Ukraine"

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council Meeting on the Situation in Ukraine

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

  • Government announces plans to encourage the use of Gift Aid

    The government is announcing plans to further support charitable giving via Gift Aid.

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

  • Foreign Secretary confirms extended sanctions

    Following today’s Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, the Foreign Secretary has confirmed further EU sanctions in response to events in Eastern Ukraine.

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

  • Human Rights Report 2013

    The Foreign Secretary launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.

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

  • Chancellor's speech to the American Enterprise Institute

    Chancellor's speech to the American Enterprise Institute in Washington.

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

  • Expert advice on starting a business

    Thinking of starting your own company? Business adviser Helen Watson explains what budding entrepreneurs need to consider.

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

  • 16 new deals announced during Export Week

    Small and mid-sized firms around the UK have announced 16 new export deals to countries across the world.

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  • Academy goes from failing to outstanding in just 2 years

    How Outwood Academy Portland has taken advantage of academy freedoms and used extra-curricular activities to improve pupils' attainment.

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

  • Skills at sea: support for the next generation of UK seafarers

    Equipping the next generation of British seafarers with the skills they need to succeed and the unique role played by mentors.

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

  • Putting away the dishes

    In Afghanistan, RAF personnel have begun dismantling elements of a comprehensive communications network built up over the past decade.

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

  • Flood defences given a health check after the wettest winter on record

    Thousands of flood defences across the South East coastline have been inspected and repaired by the Environment Agency.

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

  • Tribunal holds recruiter to account for temps’ tax bill

    One of the UK’s largest employment agencies, Reed, has been found liable for up to £158 million of unpaid tax due on the salaries of thousands of temporary workers it employed, known as “employed temps”.

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  • Remembering Srebrenica – 750 people to learn about the Bosnian war

    Government to fund travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina for 750 young Britons so they can learn lessons from the war.

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