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  • Appointment of the new Chairman of HS2 Ltd

    Sir David Higgins will be taking over the role of Chair of HS2 as of January 2014.

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

  • PHE leads by example on staff wellbeing and mental health

    To mark World Mental Health Day, PHE has signed up to the new Responsibility Deal on mental health, wellbeing and resilience in the workplace.

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  • Providing DSA tests only in national languages: response to consultation

    Changes are being made to improve road safety and social cohesion, whilst reducing fraud and costs.

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

  • Boosting Britain's growth: PM visits Yorkshire

    David Cameron visits Yorkshire to see some of the projects that are helping to grow the economy and create jobs.

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

  • British Support to Internally Displaced Persons in Kosovo

    Embassy project helps members of minority community to return to their place of origin

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

  • Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board Triennial Review

    Michael Fallon announces the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board (NLFAB) Triennial Review.

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

  • End to foreign language driving tests

    Driving test candidates will no longer be able to use foreign language voiceovers and interpreters on their test from 7 April 2014.

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

  • Government funds new mental health service for children and young people

    Thousands of children and young people will get support with issues such as depression and anxiety thanks to £500,000 investment.

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

  • Edward Davey statement on the SSE price increase

    The Secretary of State has commented on the energy bill price increase by SSE.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns abduction of Libyan PM

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the abduction of the Libyan Prime Minister in Tripoli this morning.

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

  • Brits in Japan: Invitation to join disaster awareness events in your area

    Consular sections of the British Embassy Tokyo and British Consulate-General Osaka are holding crisis preparedness events for British nationals across Japan.

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

  • The UK Supports World Day Against the Death Penalty Day- 10th October 2013

    UK Government believes there is no place in the modern world for the death penalty.

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

  • World Against Death Penalty Day

    Statement from British Ambassador, Iain Lindsay OBE, on the 11th World Against Death Penalty Day

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

  • British Embassy Muscat is closed for Eid holidays

    On the occasion of Eid Al Adha, the British Embassy in Muscat, Oman will be closed from 15 to 17 October.

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

  • Important notice for British nationals in Goa

    British Nationals’ Assistance Office counter hours to change from 1 November.

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

  • World Day Against the Death Penalty

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi highlights the UK’s longstanding opposition to the death penalty in all circumstances.

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

  • 65 per cent of education and training in prisons not good enough

    Today, Ofsted is at Wormwood Scrubs prison for its Further Education and Skills Annual Lecture.

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  • 11th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Death has no appeal

    Joint statement by the European Union, British High Commission Port Moresby and the France Embassy to mark the World Day Against the Death Penalty.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 9 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Prime Minister’s meeting with the PM of Hungary and marriage tax breaks.

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

  • Ofsted further education and skills annual lecture 2013: seizing the moment

    Matthew Coffey highlighted the state of prison education in the Ofsted further education and skills annual lecture 2013.

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