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  • Paratroopers return from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from Colchester-based B Company of 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) returned from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan today to a rapturous reception from their families.

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

  • HMS Ramsey embarks on four-year Suez deployment

    The ship will embark on a long journey down through the choppy Bay of Biscay and left into the Mediterranean, on again through the Suez Canal…

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

  • A radical new approach to managing the Defence Estate

    The Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), published in October 2010, examined how Britain must organise our military capability to respond…

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

  • Forecasting the weather for the RAF in Libya and Afghanistan

    As the RAF fights in both Afghanistan and Libya, military chiefs are turning to meteorologists to help them plan and execute crucial operations.

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

  • Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham comments on President Bashir’s visit to Djibouti

    "The British government expects the Government of Djibouti to stand by its obligations under the Rome Statute, and as a UN member state."

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

  • UK secures agreement for International Space Agencies to support disaster efforts worldwide

    This will enable any country to draw upon the data provided by the Charter, an agreement that coordinates space agencies worldwide in gathering…

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

  • Consumer Focus Scotland: Re-appointment of Council Members

    Notes to editors: Alan Hutton was appointed to a second term as a Committee member of Consumer Focus Scotland on 25 April 2011. Alan…

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

  • Next steps in review of employment law

    The ongoing review is an important part of the Government’s plans to deliver growth by breaking down barriers, boosting opportunities and creating…

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

  • UK takes the helm of international effort to provide satellite images in times of crisis

    As Chair of the Charter, the UK Space Agency will take responsibility for implementing strategy and policy, and has committed to finding ways…

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

  • Moore marks first anniversary of Coalition Government

    The Government has made a number of positive changes for Scots over its first year in office

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

  • Moore welcomes UK embassy network expansion

    Scottish business will benefit from a stronger UK presence across the globe and key trade markets

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

  • Michael Moore: Newsnight Scotland Interview

    The Secretary of State appeared on the Newsnight Scotland programme on 10 May. You can see the interview here.

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

  • Government launches single government website prototype

    An early prototype of a potential single government web domain, aimed at making public services easier to use, has been launched.

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

  • Export block placed on rare example of family group portrait by influential Dutch painter Frans Hals

    Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on an “innovative and animated” painting by Frans Hals, Family Portrait in a Landscape.

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

  • Hundreds signed up to help older people ‘spring online’

    More than 1,500 organisations will give older people a free taste of using computers and the internet.

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

  • Award for Shujaaz - a comic with serious messages

    At a ceremony in London last night Shujaaz - a multimedia project partly funded by DFID - was announced as this year’s recipient of the One World Media Special Award.

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

  • Supporting the environment: 12 months on

    One year on from the Prime Minister’s pledge to become the greenest government ever, find out how we are progressing.

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

  • Businesses consulted over most effective way of GHG reporting

    A consultation published by Defra today sets out four options to achieve more widespread and consistent reporting.

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

  • New crime and security minister

    The Home Secretary has announced that James Brokenshire will take over responsibility for security and counter-terrorism in the Home Office.

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

  • Government publishes draft protocol for new police and crime commissioners and chief constables

    In the journey towards the introduction of the first Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in May 2012, the government today published a draft protocol setting out the relationship between PCCs and Chief Constables.

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