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  • Review of E-Lending Published

    Pilot Projects will test best business models

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

  • Britain's biggest gun aims for Netherlands

    The UK's largest artillery piece, 1 of 12 surviving wartime railway howitzers in the world, is being moved for exhibition in the Netherlands.

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

  • Ed Vaizey announces transfer of authors' Public Lending Right to British Library

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey today confirmed that, following a public consultation, the Government is to go ahead with the transfer of the running of the Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme to the British Library. PLR is the ri…

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

  • Managing Migration - a blog by Martin Harris

    British Ambassador to Romania Martin Harris blogs about key points from Prime Minister David Cameron's speech on migration.

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

  • Tackling climate change doesn’t cost the earth

    Edward Davey article in the Telegraph on the latest DECC analysis showing the impact of policies on energy prices and bills

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

  • Morgan Stanley’s £60m tax avoidance scheme beaten in court

    FTSE 100 company Land Securities has lost a court battle with HMRC that could have cost the UK at least £60 million.

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

  • Real-terms cut in Council Tax for third year running

    The government's Council Tax freeze deal helps to cut residents' cost of living.

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

  • British Embassy Madrid on social media

    Follow the news and activities of the British Embassy Madrid and the British consulates in Spain.

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

  • Arctic convoy heroes honoured

    Royal Navy and Merchant Navy sailors have received long-awaited Arctic Convoy Medals from Prime Minister David Cameron

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

  • HMRC keeps up the pressure on tax cheats

    Tax cheats who become insolvent to dodge their companies’ tax obligations face up to 5 years scrutiny from HMRC.

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

  • Government launches information sharing partnership on cyber security

    New cyber partnership launched to help government and industry share information and intelligence on cyber security threats.

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

  • New step for localism as every regional plan has gone

    The final 3 regional strategies for the West Midlands, South West and the North West are to be abolished.

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

  • Statement in response to Lord Browne's report 'Getting a grip'

    Cabinet Office and HM Treasury statement in response to Lord Browne’s 2013 report on major project execution and control in government

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

  • International agreement to fight illegal drug trade

    The UK and Peru have signed a new agreement to crack down on illegal drug smuggling and organised crime

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

  • British Ambassador congratulates Uzbekistan on football win

    Her Majesty’s Ambassador, George Edgar OBE, attended Uzbekistan’s 1-0 victory over Lebanon in the new Bunyodkor stadium in Tashkent on 26 March

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

  • Our offices in Bucharest are closed for Easter

    British Embassy in Bucharest will be closed for Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays.

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

  • Appointments to the Board of the UK Statistics Authority

    Two new appointments have been made to the Board of the UK Statistics Authority - Carolyn Fairbairn and Professor David Hand.

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

  • The new home on the web for the Identity and Passport Service

    GOV.UK is the new place for corporate and policy information from the Identity and Passport Service.

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  • Consular staff in Turkey join blood donation campaign

    British Consulate staff donate 70 units of blood as part of Turkish Red Crescent campaign

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

  • Greek education conference highlights UK expertise

    British Ambassador John Kittmer praises UK's unique place in emerging transnational education trends.

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