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  • Hungary hails St Andrew’s Day

    The iconic Scottish-built Széchenyi Chain Bridge that reaches across the Danube river in Budapest, Hungary, will be turned blue in celebration of St Andrew’s Day on Friday and Saturday this week

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government uses innovative tech companies to tackle rural isolation and loneliness

    Five tech companies have been awarded contracts to use cutting-edge technology to tackle the problem of rural isolation and loneliness.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government signals intention to secure tourism sector deal

    The Government has signalled its intention to deliver a landmark sector deal for the UK tourism industry to attract more domestic and overseas visitors and help drive major economic growth.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM speech at antisemitism reception: 26 November 2018

    Prime Minister Theresa May spoke at a reception in Downing Street on antisemitism and misogyny.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Women’s Business Council celebrates five years of world-leading collaboration between business and government

    The ‘Five years on’ report finds more women in work, remaining in work and progressing to senior positions, than in 2013.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Queen appoints Dean of York

    The Queen has appointed Right Reverend Jonathan Hugh Frost as the Dean of York.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Knighthood conferred and Privy Council Appointments: November 2018

    A Knighthood has been conferred on the Rt. Hon. John Hayes CBE MP, and Mark Tami MP and Christopher Pincher MP will join her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £500,000 fund launched to celebrate Windrush Generation throughout the year

    Communities across the country will have the opportunity to bid for a share of £500,000 of new funding to hold their own local events.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bright Blue’s Women in Work conference speech

    Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt: Speech at Bright Blue’s Women in Work conference on 21 November

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Five Reappointments made to the Science Museum Group

    The Prime Minister has reappointed Anton Valk, Professor Russell Foster, Dame Fiona Woolf, Sharon Flood and Professor David Phoenix to the Science Museum Group board. Anton Valk has been reappointed for a period of two years…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Penny Mordaunt’s new mission for Government Equalities Office

    Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt will today (21 November) announce a fundamental shift in focus for the Government Equalities Office.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Jeremy Wright's speech at the Parliament and Internet Conference

    Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Wright spoke at the ISPA UK Parliament and Internet Conference

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Michael Ellis' speech to the Historic Houses AGM

    Speech by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, Michael Ellis, to the Annual General Meeting of Historic Houses

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New research will examine effect of gender norms on men and boys

    Today on International Men’s Day, the Government Equalities Office will commission new research which will look at stereotypical expectations of men and boys.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Supporting Macedonia to build quality pre-school education

    British Embassy supports UNICEF’s work in their partnership with national institutions to improve quality of pre-school education in Macedonia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New 'Social Value' contracts to revolutionise government procurement

    Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, David Lidington, announces new government procurement measures.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Updated guidance to support trustees

    Charity Commission updates the protecting charities from harm toolkit.

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  • ‘Unique’ 18th century watercolour painting at risk of export

    Culture Minister steps in to prevent Nainsukh of Guler’s ‘Trumpeters’, valued at £550,000 from export

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government supports charities to go digital

    Government announces £1 million funding to support programmes helping charities to improve their digital skills

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Polytech360 Festival

    From 22 November to 2 December 2018 the Polytech360 Festival of Science and Technology will take place in Moscow, organised by the State Russian Polytechnic Museum and its partners.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government