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  • Future troops and vehicle commanders train on Salisbury Plain

    Military students faced their final test on Salisbury Plain recently during the last exercise of a challenging 6-week course.

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  • Second-hand car dealer tax scheme scrapped

    A tribunal has found that a tax avoidance scheme which involved celebrities, fund managers and other high earners claiming that they were second-hand car dealers in their spare time did not work.

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

  • Minimum earnings threshold for EEA migrants introduced

    Migrants from the EEA who claim to have been in work or self-employed to get benefits, will face a more robust test from 1 March 2014.

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

  • Online vehicle services get a makeover

    DVLA is testing changes to some of its online vehicle services.

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  • Commonwealth Games creating a hive of activity

    Plan Bee is the latest 2014 legacy project.

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

  • Military to assist flood recovery work

    Military personnel are to remain available to assist local authorities as efforts begin to move from flood relief to recovery work.

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

  • Lord Mayor of London drives greater business collaboration between the UK and the UAE

    Fireworks exploded from the Burj Khalifa and celebrations were held across the United Arab Emirates last November following the announcement that Dubai had been chosen to host the 2020 World Expo. In becoming the region’s f…

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

  • Weekend testing on the M6 near Birmingham ahead of smart motorway opening

    The Highways Agency is to carry out tests on a section of smart motorway in Birmingham which is scheduled to become operational by the beginning of March.

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  • Egypt travel advice update

    Foreign Office advise against all but essential travel to South Sinai in Egypt except for within the Sharm el Sheikh resort areas.

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

  • DECC and industry sets out plan to stay ‘world leader’ in offshore wind and boost economy

    Maximising the economic benefit from offshore wind is a key priority for Government, reveals a new report today.

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

  • A fair deal for young people

    Baroness Kramer welcomes plans for a fair deal bus ticket for young people announced by Merseyside Integrated Transport.

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

  • Fallon announces boost for Solent’s maritime and marine engineering industry

    Minister for Portsmouth, Michael Fallon, announced a project to attract more investment in the maritime and marine engineering industry.

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

  • More cash-back for people carrying out Green Deal home improvements

    Changes to the government’s Green Deal cash-back scheme have been announced.

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

  • Better care for mental health crisis

    A new agreement between police and the NHS seeks to improve mental health crisis care

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

  • Reserves deployed to bolster flood relief efforts

    Thousands of military personnel continue to contribute to flood relief efforts across affected parts of the United Kingdom.

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

  • Small businesses urged to cash in with simpler accounting

    Small businesses are being urged to consider a scheme that allows them to be taxed on money that flows in and out of their business, rather than using full accounting rules.

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  • British best practice supports energy literacy debate in Slovenia

    James Geddes, Policy Advisor at the Department of Energy and Climate Change, presented the UK's 2050 Pathways Calculator at the EN-LITE Energy Literacy Week in Maribor.

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

  • World Land Speed Record Holder inspires Bruneians to pursue science and technology

    Wing Commander Andy Green on a three day visit to Brunei to promote science and technology to Bruneians through Project Bloodhound.

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

  • PM welcomes action from businesses in support of flood victims

    How businesses across the country are working with government to support people and communities affected by the floods and severe weather.

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

  • New marker to tackle fuel fraud

    Product will boost the fight against illegal fuel laundering.

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