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  • New Defence Ministers - responsibilities confirmed

    The full titles and responsibilities of each minister have now been confirmed.

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

  • Corporal Stephen Paul Curley killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Stephen Paul Curley from 40 Commando Royal Marines, serving as part of Combined Force Sangin, was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 26 May 2010.

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

  • 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation (1940)

    Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Corporal Stephen Paul Curley killed in Afghanistan

    With sadness the Ministry of Defence confirms that Corporal Stephen Paul Curley from 40 Commando Royal Marines was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 26 May 2010.

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  • UK Biodiversity Indicators

    An updated overview of biodiversity in the UK has been published today, which provides an insight into the health of our natural environment.

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

  • Royal Navy diver awarded for role in saving ship

    A Royal Navy diver who battled a major flood for more than 45 minutes in the submerged and darkened engine room of HMS Endurance has received a top honour.

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

  • Policing minister visits Bournemouth

    Newly-appointed minister Nick Herbert learns about the challenges of policing the Dorset night-time economy.

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

  • New Ministerial team visits North Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan was on her first visit to North Wales to see the latest developments taking place at the OpTIC Glyndwr…

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

  • Government puts Big Society at heart of public sector reform

    A new era of people power at the centre of the new government has been announced today by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.

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

  • DFID and FA team up for better education in South Africa

    Young female football coaches visited two DFID-funded education projects aimed at changing children’s lives in South Africa.

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

  • Gerald Howarth and Andrew Robathan confirmed as Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State for the MOD

    Gerald Howarth Mr Howarth was born in September 1947. He was educated at Haileybury and ISC Junior School, Windsor, and Bloxham School, Banbury…

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

  • His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales visits PSNI headquarters and the RUC George Cross memorial garden

    On the final engagement of the a 3 day programme His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Headquarters in Belfast.

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

  • Prince of Wales visits Mount Stewart

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has begun a second day of engagements in Northern Ireland with a visit to Mount Stewart House and Gardens to meet staff and volunteers of the National Trust.

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

  • Prince of Wales visits Belfast City Hall

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has visited Belfast City Hall to view the completed major restoration project.

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

  • 50th anniversary of Army-led Ten Tors Challenge

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visits Okehampton Camp to mark the 50th anniversary of Ten Tors.

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

  • Corporal Christopher Lewis Harrison killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Corporal Christopher Lewis Harrison of Bravo Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines, in Afghanistan on Sunday 9 May 2010.

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  • Corporal Harvey Holmes killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Corporal Harvey Alex Holmes, who died in Afghanistan on Sunday 2 May 2010.

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  • Rifleman Mark Turner killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Rifleman Mark Turner from 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES) was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 4 April 2010.

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  • Lance Corporal of Horse Jonathan Woodgate killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal of Horse Jonathan Woodgate from the Household Cavalry Regiment, serving as part of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, was killed in Afghanistan o…

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  • Lance Corporal Tom Keogh killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Tom Keogh from 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES), part of the 3 RIFLES Battle Group, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 7 March 2010.

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