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  • Bumper day for Rural Broadband

    Thousands of local homes and businesses get access to superfast speeds as part of “Super Switch on Day”

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

  • UK and Japanese scientists share secrets of the brain

    On Monday 18 November the British Consulate-General organised a science café on brain science at the Knowledge Capital innovation centre in Osaka.

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

  • Minister for Africa calls for an end to hostilities in South Sudan

    FCO Minister for Africa calls for an end to hostilities in South Sudan and for leaders to resolve differences through political means.

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

  • "The UK is firmly behind a strong UN presence in Afghanistan"

    UK statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Peter Wilson to the UN Security Council open debate on Afghanistan

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

  • Statement of new regulation: total savings to business exceeds £1 billion

    Further progress in the government’s drive to eliminate unnecessary red tape is set out in the latest 6 monthly progress update.

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

  • Business given power to scrutinise regulators’ performance

    Business Minister Michael Fallon announces a new initiative that puts the reform of regulatory enforcement in the hands of business.

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

  • UK condemns series of bombings in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson condemns the senseless bombing across Iraq yesterday.

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

  • British Embassy Kyiv public holidays

    Embassy closed on 25, 26, 27 December, 1 and 7 January for public holidays

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

  • Publication of a regulatory roadmap for onshore oil and gas exploration in the UK and a strategic environmental assessment

    Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament by Michael Fallon regarding onshore oil and gas regulatory roadmap and strategic environmental assessment.

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

  • Next steps for shale gas production

    The government has published a regulatory roadmap for shale oil and gas developers along with a Strategic Environmental Assessment report for consultation.

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

  • 2013 Antarctic Summer Season

    Exciting times ahead for British Polar science - BAT Commissioner Peter Hayes sends his best wishes to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff.

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

  • ONS decision on the classification of Network Rail

    Network Rail to be classified as central government body in the public sector.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 17 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on fracking, the House of Lords, airport expansion and the Olympics.

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

  • £2.3 million to open London’s professional services to more apprentices

    An innovative apprenticeships programme will be delivered in the capital’s professional services sector after a £2.3 million boost.

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

  • Water abstraction reforms published

    Consultation is launched on reforms to the abstraction licence system

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

  • British Embassy Zagreb closed on Tuesday, 17 December 2013

    Early closure of the Embassy on Tuesday, 17 December 2013.

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

  • Market visit to Kazakhstan (Astana & Almaty)

    Commercial opportunities in Kazakhstan to be highlighted during the UKTI market visit to Astana and Almaty.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Azerbaijan gas field development

    New gas development increases diversity of energy supply to Europe and underlines UK and BP’s commitment to future of Azerbaijan.

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

  • Government welcomes Airports Commission interim report

    Airport Commission interim report published.

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

  • Airports Commission publishes interim report

    The independent review concludes that there is a need for 1 additional runway to be in operation in the south east of the UK by 2030.

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