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  • A total of 86 people have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to education, children’s services, and improving social mobility in the New Year’s Honours List 2019.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The New Year Honours list recognises the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom.

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  • The Lockerbie community marks the 30th anniversary of the 1988 air disaster

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A team of volunteer Mental Health First Aiders swapped their desks for paintbrushes to spruce up a much-needed resource in the local community in Guildford.

  • Around 360,000 salmon and 20,000 sea trout have been released into tributaries of the River Tyne this year as the centre celebrated its 40th anniversary.

  • Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced HMS Duncan will be affiliated with the seaside town of Scarborough, just months after it was selected to host national Armed Forces Day in 2020.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Justice Secretary announces more prisoners will get in-cell phones to help maintain the family ties which can cut reoffending by 40%.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • More than 5 million people enjoyed the government-sponsored museums and galleries in the Northern Powerhouse between April and October 2018.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Health Harms campaign encourages smokers to quit, by demonstrating the harms to health that come from every cigarette.

  • The Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging all students to make a New Year’s resolution to get their student finances in shape for 2019.

  • More than 10,000 Self Assessment returns were filed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

  • Government to consider new laws to protect consumers who have prepaid for products when a business becomes insolvent.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Ambassador Kate Smith CMG visited Crete to speak with UK nationals living on the island and to meet with local authorities and businesses.…

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  • Schools are being urged to stop using single-use plastic items and consider environmentally-friendly alternatives.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government launches consultation to extend the 5p plastic bag charge to all retailers and increase the charge to 10p

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Future High Streets fund will help local leaders implement bold new visions to transform their town centres and make them fit for the future.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • In an op-ed published in the Telegraph, Jeremy Hunt explains why he has commissioned a review into the persecution of Christians.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt looks back over the work of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office over the past year.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Embassy supports establishment of open data national portal in Macedonia as part of public administration reform.…

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  • The Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy in Moscow announces a Grant Scheme for organisations as part of the UK-Russia Year of Music.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government