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  • New interactive careers and learning tool launches

    Lifelong Learning Accounts will empower adults to take more control over their learning with clear information and advice on skills, careers and financial support all in one place.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East condemns attack on mosque in Israel

    UK welcomes the determination of Israeli authorities to pursue the criminals responsible.

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

  • Construction begins on new Defence Medical Services facilities

    More than 1,100 Service personnel will be based at the new site, delivering high quality medical support to the Armed Forces. A turf-cutting…

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

  • Gurkhas celebrate Dashain in Helmand

    The festival of Dashain is the longest, most auspicious and joyous time of the year for Gurkhas of the Hindu faith. The fifteen days of celebration…

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

  • Acts of bravery in Afghanistan and UK recognised

    Service personnel from all three Services honoured in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List have been recognised for acts of leadership and bravery in Afghanistan, as well as heroic acts in the UK. Report by Leigh H…

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

  • Defence Secretary confirms first project of concern

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has, for the first time, announced that a major ongoing defence project is considered to be underperforming and has been placed on the Projects of Concern list.

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

  • RFA Fort Rosalie finishes her Libya mission

    The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessel Fort Rosalie has completed her tasking under Operation ELLAMY, the UK's contribution to international efforts to protect Libyan civilians from attack by the former Gaddafi regime.

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

  • £145 million investment in e-infrastructure

    This will drive growth and innovation across a range of sectors that rely heavily on computing including manufacturing, engineering and design…

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

  • £50 million hub to commercialise Nobel Prize winning material

    Universities and Science Minister David Willetts said: “One year ago scientists working in Manchester won the Nobel Prize for their discovery…

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

  • Unfair dismissal rule changes could save british Business £6million

    Today’s decision will see the qualification period for the right to claim unfair dismissal extended from one to two years. This will come into…

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

  • Ministers urge businesses to tackle employment red tape

    Businesses have today been called upon by ministers to help tackle employment related law, bureaucracy and red tape in the latest phase of the…

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

  • UK is "key to present and future defence of Scotland"

    Minister says Faslane shows importance of Scotland as part of wider UK defence policy

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

  • DCMS/Wolfson: a public-private partnership

    New publication looks back at eight years of investment in museums and galleries.

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

  • Speech to the Museums Association Conference

    Brighton

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

  • UK passports printed in the UK

    All UK passports issued to British people living around the world will now be printed and delivered from the UK, Damian Green announced.

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

  • Don’t play Russian roulette with flu

    Millions of people in at risk groups urged to get vaccinated from today

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

  • Read all about your favourite health apps and ideas

    We have now closed the Maps and Apps project to new entries. We received almost 500 entries, as well as thousands of votes and comments. We…

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

  • Research on safeguarding adults by SCIE

    Two reports have been published by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) on the issue of safeguarding adults. They were both commissioned by the Department of Health.

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

  • Winter flu vaccination programme begins

    Seasonal flu vaccine is made available free of charge from GPs for people in at risk groups.

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

  • Longer working hours for prisoners at HMP Bristol

    A prison in Bristol is piloting increasing the number of hours inmates work in its workshops by 50 per cent.

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