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  • Royal Navy bomb disposal expert awarded for efforts in Afghanistan

    A Royal Navy bomb disposal expert has been officially commended for his outstanding work training the Afghan National Army (ANA) to deal with deadly improvised explosive devices.

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

  • Minehunters protect drifting ship in pirate waters

    While Royal Navy warships protect the London Olympics, others have rushed to prevent a pirate attack in the Middle East.

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

  • HMS Chiddingfold ready to go back to work

    Royal Navy minehunter HMS Chiddingfold is back in the water after spending eight months in dry dock for a significant upgrade.

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

  • Vince Cable visits Lancashire to see benefits of Regional Growth Fund

    Lucite International which designs, develops and manufactures acrylic-based products was awarded £2.2 million in round two of the Regional Growth…

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

  • Government joins forces with industry to tackle late payment

    Members of the Small Business Economic Forum (SBEF) have all signed an agreement to work together to develop new measures to ensure that payments…

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

  • Military style’ lessons to teach prisoners how to read and write

    The pilot will be carried out in six prisons in the North West, and will be based on the successful approach used for training new recruits …

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

  • £29 million for life sciences research announced at British Business Embassy

    Ministers will announce substantial new funding awards to boost the UK life sciences industry, as UK and international delegates meet in London…

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

  • Moore welcomes £29 million support for life sciences

    UK Government to award money to life science centre's in Dundee, Edinburgh and Strathclyde

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

  • A royal reception for young sports stars

    Prince Harry meets high flyers of 2012 School Games.

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

  • UK hosts Commonwealth sports ministers on eve of London 2012

    Hugh Robertson joins colleagues to discuss connection between sport, development and peace.

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

  • Latest household waste and recycling statistics

    Provisional estimates for Quarter 3 of 2011/12 of local authority collected waste generation and management for England and the regions have been published today.

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

  • Hillsborough Castle exhibits Her Majesty The Queen's Gowns in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee

    In celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee a number of spectacular gowns worn by The Queen at formal state occasions will be on display from the 4th until 31st August in the Throne Room at Hillsborough Cas…

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

  • Transcript of remarks by Prime Minister and President Vladimir Putin

    PM: "It has been very good to welcome President Putin back to Number 10 Downing Street, and to see this steady growth in British-Russian relations."

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

  • Steering group publishes recommendations for ‘simple’ financial products

    An independent steering group set up by the Government has published recommendations on the development of ‘simple' financial products.

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

  • Despatch road safety ezine: issue 04/2012

    Issue 04/2012 of the Despatch ezine from the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) for driving instructors, motorcycle trainers and other road safety professionals.

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

  • Minister visits National Football Museum

    Bob Neill, Olympics Legacy and Growth Minister, visited Manchester last week as the Olympic action kicked off at Old Trafford.

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

  • 1948 Olympics gold medal winner visits the UK

    Harrison Dillard visited the Foreign Office today, 64 years after he won gold medals at the London Olympic Games in 1948.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister hosts young Olympic Truce Ambassadors from Colombia

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne hosted young Colombian athletes visiting the UK as part of an initiative to support young people from one of Colombia's most violent regions.

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

  • Minister for Africa meets future of East African journalism

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham welcomes two winners of the David Astor Journalism Awards to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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

  • UK and Switzerland reinforce their close bilateral relationship

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Switzerland's Federal Councillor for Foreign Affairs Didier Burkhalter in London on 1 August.

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