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Updated Between 1 January 2011
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  • Bushfire near Margaret River, Western Australia

    On 23 November 2011, a large bushfire in the Margaret River tourist region of Western Australia destroyed at least 20 homes and caused many people to move to an evacuation centre in the Margaret River township.

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

  • CDS: We're en route to deliver Afghanistan strategy

    The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Sir David Richards, has said in an interview that in ten years time we will all agree the war in Afghanistan was necessary.

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

  • UK and Afghan soldiers launch Operation COURAGEOUS MOUNTAIN

    British and Afghan soldiers launched an airborne operation into an isolated area of Helmand province which they then swept for any insurgent activity.

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

  • HMS Montrose visits Ascension Island

    HMS Montrose has visited Ascension Island as part of her mission to promote British interests in the South Atlantic over the coming months.

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

  • UK and Vietnam sign Defence Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding

    A Defence Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed today between representatives of the UK and Vietnamese Governments.

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

  • Duke of Edinburgh becomes Royal Navy Lord High Admiral

    His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, has formally received Letters Patent as the holder of the title and office of Lord High Admiral.

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

  • International Day for Elimination of violence against Women

    Statement from Sir William Patey, British Ambassador to Afghanistan to mark International Day for Elimination of violence against Women, 25 November

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

  • New partnership between British Virgin Islands and Hertfordshire County Council

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham congratulated the British Virgin Islands and Hertfordshire County Council on the signing of a new agreement that will build links between the two parties.

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

  • Minister for Europe condemns sentencing of belarusian human rights defender

    Minister for Europe David Lidington described the sentencing as another case of the belarusian judicial system being used to punish those in belarus who defend basic human rights.

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

  • Last orders for unfair practices that hold back pubs

    The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has today published its response to the Select Committee’s Report on Pub Companies …

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

  • Real potential for growth in Bristol as Vince Cable opens National Composites Centre

    The National Composites Centre is a new 8500m2 state-of-the-art building offering laboratory space for SMEs to develop new products. It is also…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech to the Grantham Institute in advance of the COP17 Summit in Durban

    Check against delivery Thank you very much. I’m delighted to be here, at the spiritual home of climate realism. The invitation to today’s…

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

  • £200m funding boost for Green Deal

    £200m of new and additional Government funding has today been announced to provide a special time-limited ‘introductory’ offer to boost the …

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

  • Energy statistics - statistical press release

    As part of the Government’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public and to support local authorities and other users in understanding…

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

  • Marine projects must get off drawing board and into the water - Hendry

    The UK’s ambitious marine energy revolution could be further enhanced by support and cooperation at an international level, Energy Minister …

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

  • DFID's Scotland office celebrates 30 years

    Department for International Development's second headquarters in Scotland is celebrating 30 years today

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

  • Legal changes to safeguard flexible household recycling services

    Defra will make technical changes to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 to ensure multi-bin recycling systems are not imposed on residents.

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

  • Home Secretary arrives in Pakistan

    Theresa May arrived in Pakistan today to begin her second visit to the country as Home Secretary.

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

  • Equality and Human Rights Commission: annual reports and accounts 2010/11

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 24 November 2011 by Theresa May, and in the House of Lords by Baronness…

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

  • HRH The Duke of Gloucester Visits the Royal Ulster Yacht Club (RUYC) Bangor Co Down

    Visit to Royal Ulster Yacht Club

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