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  • Foreign Office appoints new Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission Chair and Commissioners

    The new Chair and Commissioners of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission will start their term on 1 September.

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

  • Navy medic looks after Royal Marines in Helmand

    Military medic Tanya Wilson has swapped the wards of the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth for the front line in Afghanistan where, for the past five months, she has been accompanying Royal Marines on patrol.

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

  • Navy and RAF Search and Rescue teams in action

    A Royal Navy Search and Rescue team helped rescue a father and son who had fallen down cliffs in Scotland this week, while an RAF crew rescued a teenage girl stuck in mud near Middlesbrough.

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

  • Royal Marines help blind man up Ben Nevis

    Scott Cunningham has become the first blind man to climb Britain’s highest mountain, with his guide dog Travis, and the Faslane Marines were…

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

  • Key section of new Navy carrier is on the move

    As an 8,000-tonne hull section of the Royal Navy's latest aircraft carrier begins a 600-mile (966km) journey around the north coast of Scotland, a team of cyclists has set off to try and 'beat the block' to its d…

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

  • Military stabilisation teams benefiting Afghan lives

    The MSSG is drawn from all three Services, as well as the Reserve Forces, and consists of 50 personnel divided into six Military Stabilisation…

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

  • Government announces new Enterprise Zone for East Kent

    The Enterprise Zone package for Discovery Park will encourage new start up businesses and other investors with simplified planning rules and…

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

  • Update on Shell's Gannet Alpha platform oil leak

    17 August 2011 Statement by the Secretary of State’s representative, Hugh Shaw Speaking in Aberdeen today, Mr Hugh Shaw said: “As the Secretary…

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

  • August Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose slightly between April-June this year.

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

  • Potential local TV locations revealed

    Sixty five towns and cities are in the running to pioneer the UK’s first local television services.

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

  • Improvements to information sharing on suspicious betting activity

    Changes to come in ahead of 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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

  • Extra UK aid to help 800,000 affected by drought in Somalia

    Up to 400,000 children are at risk of death through starvation if urgent action is not taken now, Andrew Mitchell said today on a visit to Mogadishu, Somalia

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

  • Bowel surgery success study published

    The Department of Health responds study by Imperial College on bowel surgery.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Integrated Performance Measures Return – quarterly update to 30 June 2011

    IPMR statistics for diabetes, delayed discharges, access to midwifery and stroke were released today by the Department of Health today.

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

  • Grayling: Government will continue focus on growth to tackle unemployment

    The Government must remain focused on supporting the economy and driving growth, says Employment Minister Chris Grayling.

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

  • Labour Market Statistics demonstrate urgent need for growth, says Cheryl Gillan

    Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan said that today’s [17th August 2011] Labour Market Statistics demonstrate the urgent need for growth in Wales.…

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

  • UK Riots: Sentencing Explained

    As the courts deal with offenders following the recent riots across the UK, we explain how our sentencing system works.

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

  • Fifth summary of coroners reports to prevent future deaths

    Announcement of the forthcoming publication of the fifth summary bulletin of coroners' reports to prevent future deaths and responses.

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

  • 11 new Enterprise Zones to accelerate local growth

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a second wave of Enterprise Zones designed to kick-start Britain's economy.

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

  • National Gallery Chairman

    The Prime Minister has reappointed Mark Getty as a Trustee of The National Gallery.

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