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  • Statistical releases on breastfeeding, smoking and obesity

    The Department today published the latest quarterly national statistics on breastfeeding initiation and prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks and smoking at delivery.

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

  • Publication of DWP Report 768: The Jobseeker’s Allowance Skills Conditionality Pilot

    Research reports on a pilot programme under which JSA claimants with a skills need were required to attend training or lose their benefits.

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

  • PM optimistic about Libya future

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the newly appointed Libyan charge d'affaires to Downing Street where he underlined his "optimism" for Libya's democratic future. External site: [Foreign Secretar…

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

  • PM condemns "vicious and cowardly" Afghanistan attack

    Prime Minister David Cameron has condemned the "vicious and cowardly" attack on the British Council compound in Kabul.

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

  • Councils to lead local path to growth boosting jobs and firms

    New detail published on radical rate retention plans Letting councils keep their own business rates will put all parts of the country on a …

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

  • DFID Research: Missed opportunities

    Linking women who test HIV positive in antenatal and maternity services to long-term HIV care and treatment services in Kenya

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  • DFID Research: Living with ART

    A qualitative study of the lives of people living with HIV who have been taking antiretroviral therapy for more than one year in Wakiso District, Uganda.

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  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Israel attacks

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned attacks in Southern Israel on 18 August.

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

  • UK, Germany and France call for President Assad to stand down

    President Assad has "lost all legitimacy and can no longer claim to lead the country" said the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in a joint statement today.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Navy helicopters 'bag' Afghan drugs

    The Royal Navy's airborne surveillance and control helicopters in recent months have helped seize and destroy over five tons of Taliban drugs with a 'street value' in excess of £6m.

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

  • Highlander helps find huge IED stash

    Highlander Purves deployed to Helmand province in April with The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS). The soldiers…

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

  • HMS Somerset sets sail for Horn of Africa

    HMS Somerset was given a warm send-off by families and friends yesterday as she set sail from Plymouth to assist in the provision of maritime security off the Horn of Africa for the next six months.

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

  • RAF destroys Gaddafi command post

    The RAF has launched precision strikes on one of Colonel Gaddafi's main command facilities used by the former regime to co-ordinate attacks on the Libyan people.

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

  • RAF team saves teenagers from cliff

    An RAF Search and Rescue team helped pluck to safety four teenagers trapped on a 200-foot (60m) cliff face in South Wales earlier this week

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

  • David Willetts comments on A-Level results

    “Congratulations to all those receiving their A-Level results today after many years of hard work. “There will be more students at university…

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

  • Appointments to Defra’s Science Advisory Council

    New chair and seven members appointed to Science Advisory Council. Seven other members have…

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

  • Transgender e-bulletin Issue 3 August-September 2011

    This issue includes: A message from Lynne Featherstone MP, Minister for Equalities A message from Victoria Atkin from Hollyoaks Update on…

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  • Statistical Press notice: Access to GUM services

    Monthly data on access to GUM services were released today by the Department of Health.

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

  • Statistical Press notice: Bed Availability and Occupancy

    Bed Availability and Occupancy statistics for the Quarter ending 30th June 2011 were released today by the Department of Health.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Breastfeeding and Smoking

    Data shows slight increase in the breastfeeding initiation rate.

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