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  • Change of British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands

    Mr Dominic Meiklejohn OBE had been appointed British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands.

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

  • Project MoDEL completed at Northolt

    Designed to rationalise the Defence estate in London, Project MoDEL has invested over £180 million in RAF Northolt over the last five years.…

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

  • British and Afghan troops launch dawn raid in Helmand

    A dawn raid by British and Afghan troops in Helmand province has struck a blow at the insurgency in Afghanistan.

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

  • Military personnel announced as Olympic Torchbearers

    The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) confirmed places for those who will be carrying the Olympic Flame…

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

  • HMS Protector battles through ice to retrieve scientists

    The Portsmouth-based survey ship had delivered a small geology team from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to remote James Ross Island, off…

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

  • Navy medics in major exercise at sea

    150 Royal Navy personnel have been taking part in a major medical exercise off the UK's south west coast on board Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessel Argus.

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

  • Royal Navy trials new combat uniform

    A new combat uniform for the Royal Navy is being trialled by HMS Daring while on counter-piracy operations in the Gulf.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes election of the President of the Republic of Moldova

    Minister for Europe, David Lidington hopes the election will provide stability needed for progress on programme of reforms.

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

  • Better access to public sector information moves a step closer

    A new independently chaired Data Strategy Board (DSB) will advise Ministers on what data should be released and has the potential to unlock …

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

  • Government approves new £6.19 Minimum Wage Rate

    The following rates will come into effect on 1 October 2012: The adult rate will increase by 11p to £6.19 an hour The rate for 18-20 year…

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

  • The Prime Minister's speech on National Infrastructure: Energy

    Check against delivery 19 March 2012 “The next area where we are planning bold transformation is energy. We need to find diverse, secure …

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

  • £2m Big Society Award launches Community Games across England

    Millions of people will be able to come together to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in their local communities.

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

  • 150 days until the Games begin

    150 ways the Olympics are helping people and places all around the UK.

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

  • Torchbearers and street route for Olympic Flame revealed

    Thousands of people will take turns to carry the Torch around the UK.

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

  • Environment protected and business boosted by cutting unnecessary red tape

    Proposals will both ensure protection of the environment and benefit a wide range of businesses, particularly small and medium sized firms.

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

  • Chancellor launches scheme to boost small business lending

    Chancellor has today launched the National Loan Guarantee Scheme (NLGS), helping smaller businesses across the UK access cheaper finance.

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

  • Sham marriage fixers jailed

    Two sham marriage organisers were jailed today after admitting facilitating several sham marriages across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

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

  • Better integrated care could save the NHS millions

    The NHS could save millions and provide better care by involving more Allied Health Professionals such as podiatrists in patient care.

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

  • PiP implants– Implications for patients with breast cancer

    The Department of Health and the charity Breast Cancer Campaign are working together to make sure that women with breast cancer who have received PiP implants as part of breast reconstruction surgery understand what they can…

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

  • Regulation of foods for young children to be simplified

    The Department is publishing responses received to the public consultation, which ended on 30 September 2011, to gather views of interested …

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