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  • Government to invest £20 million in synthetic biology

    Synthetic biology aims to design, engineer or replicate biological systems, for example biosynthetic insulin, which first went on sale on 1982…

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

  • UK space industry set to rocket with £240 million of investment

    Subject to the outcome of the high-level discussions at European Space Agency (ESA) Ministerial, the UK space sector expects significant returns…

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

  • Moore tells SCDI International Awards Dinner UK and US can build on trading success

    Michael Moore told the SCDI International Awards Dinner that  Britain and the US are the largest investors in each other's economies and enjoy the largest Foreign Direct Investment relationship in the world.

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

  • New £1m initiative to boost disability sport

    Sport England invests in community sports clubs to make them more inclusive as part of Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All scheme.

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

  • Asset Purchase Facility - cash management operations

    Letters exchanged between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England on the cash management operations of the Asset Purchase Facility.

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

  • New headquarters for rail accident investigators

    Rail Accident Investigation Branch enters new premises.

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

  • MOD scientists use flower power to detect toxic substances

    New research by the MOD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has found that plants could be used to detect nerve agents similar to those used in the sarin gas attacks on the Tokyo subway in 1995.

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

  • The India and UK partnership

    The Foreign Secretary has made a statement about building a stronger partnership with India following a meeting with Mr Salman Khurshid, Indian Foreign Minister for External Affairs.

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

  • Support for a global Arms Trade Treaty

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed yesterday's vote at the UN, he said: "Agreement on an Arms Trade Treaty is closer than ever, and the UK will be at the forefront of efforts to finally secure this.&…

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

  • Vince Cable promotes UK advanced manufacturing

    On 5 November Vince Cable officially opened MIRA Technology Park's new control centre. He also visited Toyota in Burnaston to celebrate the first new Auris model to roll off the production line.

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

  • Disabled pool access redesigned as early legacy of London 2012 Games

    A system to improve swimming pool access unveiled.

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  • Dementia Challenge progress report published

    A progress report published today gives an update on the first 7 months of the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge.

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

  • PM meets Chancellor Merkel

    Chancellor Merkel visited Downing Street for talks on the EU Budget.

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

  • UK condemns proposed settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "It is deeply disappointing that the Government of Israel continues to ignore the appeals of the UK and other friends of Israel"

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

  • Consent for West of Shetland well

    Energy Minister John Hayes has given Chevron North Sea Ltd consent to drill the deepwater Cambo-5 well, West of the Shetland Isles. Chevron…

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

  • Clearer food and drink labelling for consumers

    Shoppers will be able to make more informed decisions at the tills due to food labelling rule changes. Manufacturers will have to bring in …

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon 7 November 2012

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Chancellor Merkel's visit, The Archbishop of Canterbury and President Obama.

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

  • Interim committee to take forward anti tax avoidance work

    The Government will appoint an interim advisory group to oversee the development of guidance on the new General Anti-Abuse Rule.

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

  • Government plans helping local people to get jobs and boosting growth

    Eric Pickles visited Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to see how local businesses are using government funding to help boost local development.

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

  • Successful graduate support scheme secures future with additional £4 million funding

    West Midlands European Regional Development Fund Programme Business entrepreneurs emerging from West Midlands universities will continue to…

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