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  • Over 96,000 people contact adoption information service in 12 months

    Figures show increasing numbers of people interested in adopting.

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

  • HMS Echo continues hunt for missing Malaysian airliner

    The Royal Navy hi-tech survey ship is working as part of an international task force to search for signs of the missing jet.

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

  • Chris Grayling appoints Queen's Counsel

    The Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling presided over the swearing in of this year's 100 Queen's Counsel (QC) and six Honorary Queen's Counsel.

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

  • Government to introduce new criminal offence for tax evaders

    New rules will make it easier to prosecute offshore tax evaders.

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

  • UK and Delta Foundation urging to enhance the low carbon policy

    UK and Delta Foundation urge to enhance low carbon policy in Taiwan in response to the recent IPCC report

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

  • HMRC to host seminar on new VAT rules

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is hosting a free seminar on 2 June 2014 to help businesses understand the incoming changes to VAT place of supply rules.

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  • British Climate Change Minister Visits Tanzania

    British Environment Minister visits Tanzania looking at developments in the green energy sector.

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

  • Easter travel eased as the Highways Agency lifts road works

    Easter holidaymakers will travel more freely during the bank holiday weekend as 98% of England’s motorways and major A roads will be free of road works.

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  • Apache flies 50,000 hours on operations in Afghanistan

    The British Army's Apache attack helicopters, operated by the Army Air Corps, flew their 50,000th hour on operation in Afghanistan recently.

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

  • UK-India to work for development through science under Newton Fund

    The fund will grant £75 million each year from 2014 for 5 years to promote the economic development and social welfare of partner countries.

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

  • Government offers support for locally-led garden cities

    Communities with plans for garden cities will receive government support.

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

  • Doing more for the most vulnerable in France

    The British Consulate in Paris organised a workshop on mental health issues last week.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 14 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Scotland and Trident, garden cities, Ukraine, anonymity and Patrick Rock.

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

  • New generation of motorway opens on M25

    Drivers on the M25 are reaping the benefits of record roads investment as the first section of a new generation of motorways opened today.

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

  • Government blows the whistle on disability discrimination in football

    Ministers show the red card to unfair access at every level of the game.

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

  • Japan office closure notice for the Easter period

    British Embassy Tokyo and Consulate-General Osaka will be closed during the Easter holidays.

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

  • British High Commission marks 100 days to go to Glasgow 2014

    British High Commission distributed Shetland pony mascots to student representatives of schools in Brunei at a Year 3 ISB Assembly.

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

  • More positive economic news

    Carmichael welcomes latest Bank of Scotland PMI report.

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

  • Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister bolsters relations with the UK

    Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh is visiting London to further bolster the warm relationship with the UK.

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

  • "UK is gravely concerned by events in Eastern Ukraine"

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council Meeting on the Situation in Ukraine

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