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  • Andrew Bailey to be appointed to the interim Financial Policy Committee

    The government and the Bank of England today announced that Andrew Bailey will be appointed to the interim Financial Policy Committee.

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

  • Banjo player in the rhythm of Dounreay demolition

    An enterprising worker is turning wood from the demolition of Britain’s second biggest nuclear site into banjos.

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  • Foreign Secretary attends Istanbul Conference on Somalia

    Ahead of the conference, Foreign Secretary William Hague talks about significant progress made in Somalia in the three months since the London Conference on Somalia.

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

  • MOD appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser

    The MOD has announced today that Professor Vernon Gibson will be appointed as its new Chief Scientific Adviser.

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

  • Business Finance Partnerships open for applications

    £500 million of Government investment for small and mid-sized businesses open for applications

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

  • Business Secretary to visit Speedo and Nottingham University Innovation Centre

    He will tour the firm’s global research and development facility, Aqualab, to see how Speedo designs and develops world class swimwear and equipment…

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

  • Government reveals first empty buildings to become available for start-up businesses

    18 locations across England have been identified as having the potential to be used by aspiring entrepreneurs to build and grow their businesses…

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

  • Sport England initiative gets more teens playing sport

    Three projects receive award from Sports Minister.

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

  • Work starts on new lab to complete site clean-up

    Britain’s newest laboratory for the analysis of radioactive materials is under construction.

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  • Reform of Humber Bridge Board

    Transport Secretary Justine Greening will reduce the number of members on the Humber Bridge Board from 22 to 4.

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

  • £500 million of Government investment for small and mid-sized businesses open for applications

    The government is today asking for applications to manage £500 million of its investment available through the Business Finance Partnership.

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

  • New interim Chief Executive of Skills Funding Agency announced

    Ms Thorneywork has extensive experience in the further education sector, having worked as a Deputy Headteacher at a Technology College and as…

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

  • UK and Iceland sign energy agreement

    Geothermal power from Icelandic volcanoes could supply electricity to the UK under new Memorandum of Understanding The UK and Iceland today…

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

  • Top safety award for Dounreay

    Dounreay has picked up one of Britain’s top awards for workplace safety.

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  • Appointments to the Court of the Bank of England

    Her Majesty The Queen has approved recommendations for the appointments to the Court of the Bank of England.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces expulsion of Syrian diplomats

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced the expulsion of the Syrian Chargé d’Affaires – Syria’s most senior diplomat in the United Kingdom – and two other diplomats from the Embassy.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Spanish Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK and Spain maintain a "strong bilateral relationship following his meeting with the Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo.

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

  • Three more Freeview channels for Northern Ireland viewers

    90% of viewers able to receive TG4 and RTE One and Two following switchover

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

  • Access to Republic of Ireland Digital TV channels confirmed for Northern Ireland

    TV viewers in Northern Ireland will be able to watch TG4 and RTÉ One and Two on Freeview following digital TV switchover.

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

  • Games boost interest from abroad

    Hugh Robertson welcomes study that shows Chinese and Indians are more likely to want to visit Britain as a result of London 2012.

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