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  • Volunteers' Week 2012: Deputy Prime Minister message

    The Deputy Prime Minister has recorded a video message for Volunteers’ Week 2012.

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

  • Queen's Diamond Jubilee

    Look back at how Number 10 joined in with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations

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

  • Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say

    Furness Line designated as a community rail service.

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

  • 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

  • Giving safely: a guide to making sure your donations really count

    Fraud watchdog, the Fraud Advisory Panel (FAP), has launched the UK’s first independent guidance on how to make charitable donations safely.

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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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  • New powers for councils to address housing waiting lists

    New safeguards to ensure vulnerable families are placed in suitable, privately-rented accommodation were proposed today by Housing Minister …

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

  • Grant Shapps responds to proposal on the future of audit for smaller local public bodies

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps said: “I want to make sure that we provide the right solution for the audit of smaller local public…

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

  • 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

  • "Charles Taylor case demonstrates that those who commit serious crimes will be held to account"

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham writes following the sentencing of Charles Taylor, found guilty of aiding and abetting and planning crimes against humanity and war crimes.

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

  • 073/2012 - Ministry of Defence appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser

    The Ministry of Defence has appointed a new Chief Scientific Adviser to oversee its science and technology programme, to ensure battle-winning technology across Defence.

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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

  • Father cycles around UK in memory of soldier son

    The father of a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan began the final leg of a 2,460-mile (3,960km) charity cycle ride around the UK this week.

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

  • The Diamond Jubilee weekend

    Thousands of members of the UK's Armed Forces across all three Services will be taking part in ceremonial duties at various events this weekend to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

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

  • Navy minehunters sail for Gulf

    Royal Navy minehunters HMS Shoreham and HMS Atherstone set sail this week for three-year deployments to the Gulf region.

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

  • ARRC honours soldiers home from Afghanistan

    The Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) honoured more than 160 soldiers recently returned from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan with a parade and medal ceremony earlier this week.

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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

  • Minister bags bogus merchandise in Coventry

    On a visit to the Coventry Postal Hub, which receives all incoming and outgoing international packets that weigh between 2.2 and 30 kilograms…

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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