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  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Ireland

    Mr Dominick John Chilcott CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Ireland in succession to Mr Julian King CMG CVO who has transferred to another appointment.

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

  • The situation in the Middle East: challenges and opportunities

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said it is time for the UN Security Council to show unity and leadership when he spoke about Syria at a debate in New York on 12 March.

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

  • DIO and Woodland Trust continue planting partnership

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and The Woodland Trust (WT) are teaming up with soldiers at the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Grantham to begin planting woodland which will help train our Armed Forces an…

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

  • Airborne engineers test rapid reaction skills

    Exercise Eagle Sapper has tested the skills of Woodbridge-based 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) as engineers first and soldiers second. …

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

  • RAF reservist claims Guinness World Record

    An RAF reservist has claimed the world record for running the fastest ever half-marathon - in a gas mask.

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

  • Milestone reached at Royal Marine rehabilitation facility

    A dedicated training facility for injured Royal Marines at Lympstone in Devon has reached a key landmark in its construction.

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

  • Head of the Army reaffirms commitment to Afghanistan mission

    Writing in The Sun newspaper on Sunday General Wall, who is Chief of the General Staff, the professional Head of the Army, reaffirmed that security…

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

  • Minehunter's upgrade reaches major milestone

    The installation of two new engines marks a major milestone in the 12-month upgrade of Royal Navy minehunter HMS Chiddingfold.

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

  • Royal Regiment of Scotland receives Freedom of the City of Stirling

    The Royal Regiment of Scotland received the Freedom of the City of Stirling on Saturday, 10 March, in recognition of their strong links with the area.

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

  • Energy intensive industries call for evidence launched

    The Government has today issued a call for evidence in support of the Energy Intensive Industries (EII) Package. The programme aims to reduce…

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

  • Minister announces 15,000 business mentors milestone

    The week-long Congress in Liverpool will see a range of activities to champion the entrepreneurial spirit of business people in the UK and around…

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

  • New Bristol biomass plant to benefit local community

    Press release 2012/021 Permission was granted today for a new 150MW dedicated biomass power station at Royal Portbury Dock in the Port of Bristol…

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

  • Progress on safe management of radioactive waste

    The Government today published the response to its consultation on how potential sites for geological disposal of higher activity waste in England…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Management of Radioactive Waste

    12 March 2012 THE DESK-BASED IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL CANDIDATE SITES FOR GEOLOGICAL DISPOSAL - STAGE 4 OF THE MANAGING…

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

  • Big Society goes to the "heart of Scotland" in Perth

    The Scotland Office Minister David Mundell and Nick Hurd, the UK Government's Minister for Civil Society, will be in Perth for a Big Society National Roundtable event this week.

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

  • London 2012 anti-doping laboratory unveiled

    Olympics Minister tours the facility

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

  • Number 10 staff curate new art exhibition

    Get a glimpse behind the scenes of 10 Downing Street.

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

  • Climate change: DFID wins award for maize project

    The Department for International Development has won Best Technological Breakthrough at the Climate Week Awards for a project to develop drought-tolerant maize in Africa.

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

  • Days are numbered for criminals illegally trading rhino horn

    The temporary suspension of trade in 'artistic items' will mean nearly all future applications for the export of rhino horn will be refused.

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

  • Secretary of State Welcomes An Taoiseach to Exhibition Marking the Centenary of the Third Home Rule Bill

    Secretary of State Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP and the Rt Hon the Lord Strathclyde, the Leader of the House of Lords, today welcomed An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny to Westminster Hall.

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