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  • New nuclear power station gets planning permission

    Planning consent announcement for construction of the first new nuclear power station in the UK since 1995.

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

  • Vince Cable meets business leaders in Dublin

    Secretary of State addresses British Irish Chamber of Commerce Annual Conference

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

  • UKTI Dublin promotes growth through export

    UK Trade & Investment brings together 50 UK companies to discuss the benefits of exporting

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

  • New UK Chief of the Defence Staff appointed

    General Sir Nicholas Houghton will succeed General Sir David Richards as the UK's next Chief of the Defence Staff in July 2013.

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

  • UK business delegation in Manila

    A business delegation from the UK in the defence and aid-funded business sectors arrived in Manila as part of the UK government’s initiative to stimulate bilateral ties.

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

  • Queen's Dragoon Guards put to the test in Kenya

    Soldiers of the Queen's Dragoon Guards (QDG) have recently returned from 6 weeks' intense training in Kenya.

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

  • Commander of the Kazakh Airmobile Forces, MG Aldabergenov visited the UK

    Between 11 and 14 February the Commander of the Kazakh Airmobile Forces visited UK in order to witness UK's first Mechanised Brigade in its final stages of training for operations in Afghanistan

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

  • Derby to benefit from £4.4 million of government transport funding

    A6 London Road bridge replacement agreed.

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

  • Baroness Warsi represents government at inauguration of Pope Francis

    Faith and Communities Minister Baroness Warsi is in Rome today (19 March 2013), representing the UK government at the inauguration of Pope Francis.

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

  • Transport safety

    Redacted fire risk reports to be published by Highways Agency and Network Rail.

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

  • Edward Davey statement on Hinkley Point C nuclear power station

    An oral statement on the decision to authorise the construction of a three thousand two hundred and sixty megawatt (3260MW) nuclear power station at Hinkley Point.

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

  • Experts join forces to tackle cyber crime

    A team of ministers, computer experts, academics and law enforcement officers are developing new ways to tackle cyber crime

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

  • Businesses urged to sign human trafficking charter

    Industry urged to change recruitment practices and introduce a code of conduct to crack down on human trafficking

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

  • Winners of first Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering announced

    World Wide Web pioneers take inaugural award at ceremony in London

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

  • Speech by High Commissioner James Thornton on the UK’s priorities for its presidency of the G8

    The High Commissioner delivered this speech on the G8 agenda in front of a group of government officials, CSOs and students on 19 March, 2013.

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

  • Government confirms 2016 start for new flat rate State Pension

    A new, simpler flat rate State Pension will be introduced in April 2016, the Government has announced.

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

  • New scheme to bring tax-free childcare for 2.5 million working families

    The scheme will be worth up to £1,200 per child

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

  • Speech by Mike Nithavrianakis at 'Young Innovators'

    Transcript of the speech by British Deputy High Commissioner Mike Nithavrianakis at the Chevening alumni event in Chennai on 19 March 2013.

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

  • Arctic Convoy and Bomber Command veterans honoured

    The PM awarded medals to veterans of the Arctic Convoy and Bomber Command in recognition of their heroic efforts during the Second World War

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 19 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Cyprus, Syria, the Budget, Falklands, David Nicholson, nuclear power and Leveson.

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