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Updated Between 1 January 2014
and 31 December 2014
  • Affordable housing debt guarantees pass £1 billion mark

    More than £1 billion has been unlocked from the market to build new affordable homes.

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

  • Time limit for treatment would not help addicts

    Independent experts have warned time limits on access to heroin substitute treatment would not benefit drug users' recovery from addiction.

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

  • Essential Maintenance on Second Severn Crossing

    Overnight essential maintenance on the M4 Second Severn Crossing will take place over the next two weekends.

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  • £39 million road improvements for Lancashire

    Drivers in Lancashire are to benefit from £39 million worth of road improvements over the next few years with some significant improvements to the county’s motorways and major A road network over the next few months.

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  • Rob Wilson speech to Creative Collisions 2014

    The Minister for Civil Society spoke at the Creative Collisions 2014: Uniting for Young People conference on support for the youth sector.

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

  • Tens of thousands of teachers join the Workload Challenge

    The government is calling on teachers to have their say on how to reduce unnecessary and unproductive workload.

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

  • Are you a South African, Swaziland or Lesotho national intending to transit via the UK?

    From 1 December 2014 changes come into effect and the list of exemption documents that can be used in place of a direct airside transit visa will be increased.

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

  • Laos Embassy reopens in UK after nearly 30 years

    Hugo Swire welcomed the reopening of the Laos Embassy in London after 29 years and two years after the British Embassy reopened in Vientiane.

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

  • SIN Russia supports RSC’ UK-Russia Chemistry week

    SIN Russia worked closely with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) to facilitate the Inaugural UK-Russia Chemistry Week.

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

  • British High Commissioner concludes visit to Central and Uva Provinces

    British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka HE John Rankin visited the Central and Uva Provinces from 3-5 November, 2014.

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

  • Digital Catapult: the opening of a new national centre in Kings Cross

    Speech by Ed Vaizey at the opening of the national Digital Catapult Centre in Kings Cross, London.

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

  • UK hosts workshop to address the problem of street children

    RETRAK Uganda, Manchester Police and experts join forces to identify solutions.

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

  • Chevening scholarship application window closes 15 November

    The applications window for Chevening scholarships closes on 15 November 2014.

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

  • Showcasing the bus industry

    Euro Bus Expo 2014 opening address covering topics of bus use, government support, smart ticketing plus green and accessible transport.

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

  • British Ambassador visits Salt

    British Ambassador Peter Millett visits I3zif fi Madrasti projects and meets local MP

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

  • Press briefing: morning 6 November 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on the EU budget, petrol prices and the poppy display at the Tower of London.

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

  • Gold star for children making greener school run

    Government backs scheme to encourage walking and cycling to school.

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

  • Culture Minister hopes to keep magic of ‘The Adoration of Magi’ in the UK

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey places a temporary export bar on a marble relief by John Flaxman, the renowned sculptor who served as a modeller for Josiah Wedgwood.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attacks in Israel and the OPTs

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond condemns terrorist attacks in Jerusalem and Al-Arroub and highlights need for calm.

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

  • FC Schalke v Chelsea FC travel advice

    Travel advice for fans travelling to Germany for FC Schalke v Chelsea FC match on Tuesday 25 November 2014.

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