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Updated Between 1 January 2012
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  • MOD shines at the Civil Service Awards

    The civilian Standing Joint Commander (UK) Olympics Team has won the Olympic Team Award at this year's Civil Service Awards.

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

  • Ten institutions on track to become universities

    This will lead to the single biggest creation of universities since 1992. It follows the Government’s announcement in June that red tape barring…

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

  • HMS Dragon prepares for civil emergency

    The crew of the latest of the Royal Navy's most advanced warships, HMS Dragon, have been rehearsing how to help in a civilian emergency.

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

  • Apache crews receive Afghanistan and Libya campaign medals

    Soldiers who fly and maintain the Apache attack helicopter have celebrated their achievements on operations in both Libya and Afghanistan.

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

  • The new home on the web for FCO, MOD, BIS and AGO

    GOV.UK is the new place for corporate and policy information from the Foreign Office, Ministry of Defence, Department for Business and the Attorney General's Office.

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

  • Tongan Defence Chief visits Camp Bastion

    The Commander of the Tonga Defence Services, Brigadier General Tau'aika 'Uta'atu, has visited the RAF Force Protection Wing at Camp Bastion.

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

  • £19.5 million to kick start regeneration in Portsmouth

    Opening up access to the Tipner site for businesses and visitors.

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

  • Parental Child Abduction is a worldwide problem

    New figures reveal that the number of parental child abduction cases dealt with by the Foreign Office has risen by 88% in under a decade.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Democratic People’s Republic of Korea satellite launch

    Commenting on the launch of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea's satellite, the Foreign Secretary, William Hague said:

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

  • UK calls for an immediate return to civilian rule in Mali

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds has tonight underlined his concern over the situation in Mali and called for an immediate return to civilian rule.

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

  • Government publishes Afghanistan progress report

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on progress in Afghanistan during October 2012

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

  • Key milestone for smart meters rollout

    Plans for the installation of smart meters for millions of homes and businesses in Great Britain took a step forward today with the publication…

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

  • Secretary of State meets Canadian Trade Minister

    The Government is committed to trade talks with Canada which could bring economic benefits worth an estimated £400m to the UK, the Secretary of State for Scotland said during a visit to Canada.

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

  • December Labour Market Statistics

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 19,000, to 204,000 in the period August to October 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) …

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

  • Tougher welfare controls for live animal exports

    Exports of live animals through the port of Ramsgate will face tougher welfare checks, Food and Farming Minister David Heath announced today…

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

  • Review of Environment Agency and Natural England begins

    A joint triennial review of the Environment Agency and Natural England starts today.

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

  • New funding to accelerate benefits of open data

    £8 million of new investment will help public bodies release data so that companies can develop commercial opportunities.

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

  • Sixty awards for sixty years: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award celebrates a Great British year of volunteering

    Sixty organisations have been recognised with The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Awards 2012.

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

  • Extra funding announced to support people in their own homes

    Extra £40m to help people remain independent in their own homes for longer.

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

  • NHS to benefit from information sharing challenge funding to develop new digital services

    The Department of Health Informatics Directorate has announced over 40 IT projects from across the NHS are to benefit from £2.2m funding to …

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