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  • "The swift agreement of this resolution shows the strong and continuing unity of the Council on countering terrorism"

    Statement by Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the United Nations, at the Security Council Meeting on ISIL’s financing

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

  • Government action to tackle slavery in supply chains

    Large companies urged to ensure modern slavery does not have a place in business

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

  • Defence Secretary discusses common goals with French counterpart

    The Defence Secretary has discussed how the UK and France can co-operate across a range of issues during a visit by Jean-Yves Le Drian.

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

  • Courts to recognise good intentions of volunteers and small busineses

    Volunteers, community groups and 'good deed doers' have been given legal reassurance that courts will take account of the fact they have been acting to help society if something goes wrong and they end up having to d…

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

  • Government modernises 100 year-old insurance rules

    Insurance Bill, which modernises 100 year-old rules governing insurance contracts between businesses and insurers, receives Royal Assent.

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

  • Transport Secretary views efforts to reopen landslip-hit rail line

    Patrick McLoughlin visits site of Harbury landslip as Network Rail continues to stabilise the area.

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

  • Call for Bids: Economic Research, Analysis and Debate

    The bidding window for support to economic reform is now open.

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

  • Infrastructure Bill receives Royal Assent

    Land Registry to widen its powers and take on Local Land Charges.

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  • British Government focuses on Asia

    British Government Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire, has sent Lunar New Year Greetings to the Vietnamese people, in a video.

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

  • Reports highlight concerns for Britain’s leaf beetles and stoneflies

    Latest research reveals many of our leaf beetles and stoneflies are on a ‘red list’ of species that are under threat of local extinction.

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  • New Commissioner takes command of Turks and Caicos Police

    James Smith formally became the new Commissioner at a change of command ceremony in Grand Turk on Wednesday, 11 February 2015.

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

  • Access to finance improvements for small businesses welcomed by Economic Secretary

    Economic Secretary Andrea Leadsom visits a thriving nursery in Harrow and an alternative lender in Watford to welcome improvements in access to finance for small businesses.

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

  • Poughley Bridge Refurbishment

    Essential refurbishment work starts on Monday 16 February on the bridge which carries the local road between the B4000 and Radley Bottom over the M4 motorway between junctions 14 and 15 at Poughley.

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  • No more 'early release' for child rapists and terrorists

    Child rapists and terrorists will no longer be automatically released half-way through their sentence, as part of a range of tough new laws that have received Royal Assent today.

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

  • Independent review into TV Licence Enforcement seeks views

    Call for evidence from independent review into the current sanctions in place for failure to hold a TV licence.

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

  • Annual conference hosted by consular section

    The consular section of the Embassy hosted its annual conference for Honorary Consuls and Consular Agents in Ecuador, and also ran a semi-live crisis exercise for all staff

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

  • Four ways to ensure the bus industry meets passengers’ needs

    Patrick McLoughlin explains the future plans for buses including funding, the role of the private sector, cities and technology.

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

  • Infrastructure Act will get Britain building

    Infrastructure Act becomes law.

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

  • Government drives forward development at MIRA Enterprise Zone

    MIRA Technology Park to attract even more world-class businesses to the Midlands.

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

  • Ofqual confirms further assessment arrangements for 2016

    Ofqual has confirmed the assessment arrangements for a number of the remaining GCSE, AS and A level subjects that will be taught from 2016.

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