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  • Squatting - new criminal offence

    Squatting in homes and all other residential building is to be criminalised for the first time in England and Wales.

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

  • Homeowners protected, squatters criminalised

    Homeowners are to receive better protection as squatting in residential buildings becomes a criminal offence.

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

  • Government announces hundreds of new teacher scholarships

    Information about the National Scholarship Fund and its inclusion of special education needs (SEN) support staff for the first time.

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

  • ACOBA recommendation: Tim Smith, Chief Executive, Food Standards Agency

    Approval for Tim Smith, former Chief Executive, Food Standards Agency, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

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  • New study offers bus pass holders a third off train travel

    Third off train travel trial for older and disabled passengers with bus passes.

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

  • Put our towns first and revive the nation's high streets

    Town Team partners to benefit from multi-million pound support MPs returning to Parliament next week can put their towns first by putting their…

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

  • Hurricane Isaac downgraded to Tropical Storm

    Hurricane Isaac made landfall in Louisiana on 28 August and has since been downgraded to a Tropical Storm.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Kenyan Vice President to the Foreign Office

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Kenyan Vice President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka today.

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

  • UK appreciation for Seychelles role in countering international piracy

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham met Seychelles Minister for Social Affairs, Community Development and Sport His Excellency Mr Vincent Meriton on 29 August.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister urges Iraq to halt executions

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt commented on reports that Iraq has executed 26 people over the past few days.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets UN Special Advisor on Sport for Development and Peace

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham met the UN Special Advisor on Sport for Development and Peace Wilfried Lemke on 30 August.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks with French Foreign Minister Fabius in New York on the situation in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announces United Kingdom will contribute an additional £3 million pounds in aid to Syrian refugees, on top of the £27.5 million already committed.

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

  • 117/2012 - Chief of Air Staff visits Royal Air Force Venue Security Force at Hainault and Olympic Park

    The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, has today visited Hainault Park and the Olympic Park to thank members of the Royal Air Force for their continued support to the London Paralympics Venue Secur…

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

  • Royal Marines ready for Afghanistan deployment

    650 men of 40 Commando Royal Marines (40 Cdo) have honed their skills with a final exercise on Salisbury Plain ahead of their deployment to Afghanistan with 4th Mechanized Brigade in October.

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

  • RAF pilot keeps troops supplied in Afghanistan

    An RAF pilot is currently flying Merlin helicopters from Camp Bastion in Afghanistan, moving equipment, personnel and supplies to and from the forward operating and patrol bases.

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

  • Serving soldiers in GB Paralympics team

    Three serving soldiers will be among those competing in the Paralympic Games which commence in London today.

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

  • UK forces back animal welfare drive in Lashkar Gah

    British soldiers from the King's Royal Hussars have been championing an Afghan Government programme aimed at improving animal welfare in Lashkar Gah.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Palestinian Paralympians

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomed the Palestinian Paralympic delegation to London on 30 August.

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

  • London Metropolitan University's licence revoked

    David Willetts announces new taskforce to help students following the University's licence to sponsor overseas students was withdrawn.

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

  • The UK: right for business, right for Scotland

    Michael Moore talks about building a stronger, more vibrant, more sustainable Scottish economy in which all businesses can grow.

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