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  • Starting gun fires for Glasgow 2014 venue

    Construction work has started on the Barry Buddon Training Centre to prepare the ranges ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games.

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

  • Queen Elizabeth II sends message to Kenyan Government

    The UK’s Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds to present a message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the Kenyan Government

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

  • G8 Dementia Summit welcomed by PHE

    Duncan Selbie welcomes the opportunity to collaborate on the prevention of dementia and helping people to live well with the condition.

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  • New Defence College of Technical Training announced

    MOD has announced a £121 million contract for the first stage of work on a Defence College of Technical Training at Lyneham in Wiltshire.

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

  • Soldier receives UK's first mind-controlled robot arm

    A soldier who lost an arm while in Afghanistan has become the first person in the UK to receive a mind-controlled prosthetic limb.

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

  • Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds on Kenya's 50th Anniversary of Independence

    I bring with me the warmest of wishes from the British people to the people of Kenya, and a message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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

  • New chapter in Hillsborough Castle’s history

    Plans are underway to pass the castle's operation over to Historic Royal Palaces, securing its future on a financially sustainable basis.

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

  • FCO Minister visits Kenya

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds visits Kenya for its 50th anniversary of Independence.

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

  • Royal National Lifeboat Institution Visit to Senegal and The Gambia

    A RNLI mission visited Senegal to deliver lifeguard training aimed at helping lifeguards save hundreds of people from drowning each year.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for restraint from Ukrainian Government

    Foreign Secretary William Hague urges calm in light of further violence in Ukraine.

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

  • Embassy support to a study on the economic climate in northern Kosovo

    Ambassador Cliff sees investment in the private sector as essential for improving living standards, a key component for improving stability

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

  • Self Assessment newcomers urged to register now

    HMRC is urging first-time Self Assessment filers who haven’t sent in a return to register for its online services now.

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  • Elizabeth Truss responds to NAO free school report

    Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss’s statement in response to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on establishing free schools.

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

  • Plan to reduce wasted goods and save businesses billions

    Resource Management Minister Dan Rogerson launches the new Waste Prevention Programme for England.

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

  • British High Commissioner to Rwanda marks Human Rights Day

    The promotion and protection of human rights is at the heart of how the UK sees its role in the world.

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

  • UK interest in investment in Egypt’s ports

    British shipping and ports expert visits Egypt to help encourage UK investment

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

  • Chancellor welcomes Tesco Bank’s plans to enter current account market

    ‘This is another step towards a more diverse UK banking sector’ explains the Chancellor.

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

  • Aid agencies improving value for money for UK taxpayer

    In an update of the Multilateral Aid Review DFID finds all organisations have made progress against reform priorities.

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

  • New National Cardiovascular Intelligence Network

    Today, PHE hosts the first major event bringing together key stakeholders from the National Cardiovascular Intelligence Network (NCVIN).

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  • Latest PHE National Child Measurement Programme figures available

    Latest figures show obesity levels in 4 to 5 year old children have levelled out, and levels in 10 to 11 year old children have stabilised.

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