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  • Backing for home-based business boom

    Budding entrepreneurs will be given greater freedom to start and grow a business from their home.

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

  • Government issues first Islamic bond

    Britain becomes the first country outside the Islamic world to issue sovereign Sukuk.

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

  • UKCES welcomes proposals for new approach to measuring success in adult learning

    The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has today welcomed new proposals to put more focus on outcomes of learning for adult learners.

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  • Stephen Williams meets Jewish community organisation over rise in anti-Semitic attacks

    Minister for Communities Stephen Williams met the Community Security Trust to hear about the rise in anti-Semitism.

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

  • Fall in youth unemployment welcome but more must be done, UKCES claims

    UK Commission for Employment and Skills welcomes new findings on youth unemployment, but claims much work is still to be done to tackle the problem.

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  • Celebrating 10 years of the UK-Japan Young Scientist Workshop Programme

    Talented Japanese students visit Britain to gain international skills in science and engineering.

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

  • Launch of the Oxford University Alumni Society in Chile

    Ambassador Clouder expressed her support for the Society as a representation of the strong relations between the UK and Chile.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Australian PM Tony Abbott

    Foreign Secretary and Australian Prime Minister discuss Ukraine and Iraq.

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

  • Government to transform success measures in adult further education

    A consultation on how data on adult learner outcomes can be used to benefit prospective students, employers and educators has been launched.

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

  • Northern Ireland launches consultation on future support for ILF users

    The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) in Northern Ireland has launched a consultation for views on how current users of the ILF in Northern Ireland can be supported from 1 July 2015.

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  • Chevening Scholarship Programme 2015/16 is now open in Russia

    The British Embassy in Moscow has opened the window to receiving applications for Chevening Scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year. Don’t forget to apply before 15 November 2014.

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

  • Business rate charges

    Communities Minister Stephen Williams responds to claims in the Independent about business rate charges.

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

  • Young Canadian innovators to discuss dementia action

    The UK Science and Innovation Network will host a satellite summit, to engage local youth in the work of the World Dementia Council.

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

  • Despite recent economic deceleration, Peru’s economy remains strong

    The upgrade in Moody’s investment rating, a commitment to develop Public-Private Partnerships, and a new strategic plan by the National Competition Council, confirm Peru’s economic strength.

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

  • Offenders to pay more towards victim support services

    Criminals will pay up to £1.5 million more per year to help victims recover from the effects of crime.

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

  • Scotland Decides debate: 11 reality checks

    A number of assertions continue to be made in the Scottish independence debate. Read the realities rather than the rhetoric.

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

  • Right to report: 10 things to know

    Ten things to know about how the new 'right to report' allows press and public to film, tweet and blog council meetings.

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

  • £2.6 million funding for volunteers that support hospitals

    Dedicated volunteers who give time to help patients have been recognised through a £2.6 million investment to grow and support their work.

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

  • Applications for 2015/16 Chevening Scholarships now open in Morocco and Mauritania

    Chevening Scholarships, which are funded by the UK Government, will support students from Morocco and Mauritania who wish to study for a Masters in the UK

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

  • David Cameron statement on Iraq

    PM: "I am extremely concerned by the appalling situation in Iraq and the desperate situation facing hundreds of thousands of Iraqis."

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