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  • £16.5 million improvements along Yorkshire and Humber’s road for Christmas

    Drivers in Yorkshire and Humber will benefit from over £16.5millon of road maintenance improvements over the next few months as the Highways Agency continues with its year round maintenance of the strategic road network.

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  • £17 million improvements for North East roads before Christmas

    The North East will benefit from over £17millon of road improvements over the next few months as the Highways Agency continues with its year round maintenance of the strategic road network

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  • Last chance to keep rare 14th century Italian painting in the UK

    Culture Minister places export bar on Giovanni da Rimini panel

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

  • Number of children in workless households hits record low

    The number of households where no one has a job has plummeted, new figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.

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

  • UK warship seizes £10 million cocaine haul

    A Royal Navy warship has seized cocaine with a wholesale value of £10 million from a yacht in the Caribbean.

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

  • GREAT Energy Summit in Prague

    With more than 200 guests from 12 countries and media representatives from 7 countries, the regional GREAT Energy Summit brought together British and CEE companies and energy experts.

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

  • UK opens access to 91 million orphan works

    A new licensing scheme launched today could give wider access to at least 91 million culturally valuable creative works.

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

  • Voluntary sector at forefront of new fight against reoffending

    A major step towards completing the government’s crucial rehabilitation reforms was taken today, as the organisations that will play a key role in turning round the lives of offenders were announced.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 28 October 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on Afghanistan, immigration and the UK contribution to the EU budget.

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

  • New What Works Centre for Wellbeing

    An independent centre is being set up dedicated to making policy and services work for wellbeing.

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

  • To influence and to inspire: Seychelles Chevening Alumni launched

    Chevening Scholarship recipients have launched the Seychelles Chevening Alumni Association at the Brtish High Commissioner’s Residence.

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

  • A249 Sheppey Crossing maintenance in Kent

    Work to maintain and improve the road surface over the Sheppey Crossing on the A249 starts next weekend.

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  • British High Commissioner saddened at the death of President Sata

    British High Commissioner James Thornton has paid tribute to the late President, Michael Chilufya Sata. Mr Thornton said:

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

  • £1.5 billion UK military air traffic management deal

    A MOD contract to update and sustain military air traffic management – expected to save the taxpayer up to £1 billion – has been agreed.

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

  • Junction closure for M6 bridge work near Kendal in Cumbria

    Drivers using the M6 south of Kendal in Cumbria are being advised of a series of overnight closures taking place next month for repairs to a motorway bridge at junction 36 of the motorway.

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  • £2 million fund to tackle homophobic bullying in schools

    Organisations urged to come forward with ideas to stamp out homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.

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

  • 35 new free schools providing more than 22,000 places announced

    New schools announced alongside a survey of free school headteachers.

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

  • GREAT Scotch Whisky in Bulgaria

    H.E. Ambassador Jonathan Allen hosted a Scotch Whisky sampling event as part of the 100 Years celebrations marking the centenary of the Ambassador’s Residence.

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

  • New Innovation and Research Partnership between UK and Singapore welcomed

    BIS and the Singapore’s National Research Foundation welcome the new UK-Singapore Innovation and Research Partnership.

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

  • Authority secures national learning award

    The Authority received the award for its commitment and support to the professional development of planners and planning staff.

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