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  • British celebrities invite the world to visit Britain

    Global TV campaign kicks off four-year marketing programme.

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

  • Big Society in action – 2,000 miles of canals and waterways handed over to new charity

    More than 2,000 miles of historic canals and rivers across England and Wales are being handed over to the Canal & River Trust.

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

  • Wales Office Minister sees Big Society in action in Llandudno

    Wales Office Minister David Jones will today (12 July) chair the second Wales Office-led Big Society Advisory Forum in Llandudno. The meeting…

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

  • Mobile phone donation scheme for arts launched

    Founders aim for it to be up and running by March 2013.

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

  • Musical artwork heralds final GAC display

    Piece inspired by Roger Bannister is part of the exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery

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

  • Buckinghamshire signs Armed Forces Community Covenant

    Buckinghamshire County Council has joined 80 other local authorities by signing up to the Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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

  • London Media Centre opens to welcome world's media

    Centre will support thousands of journalists working in the capital during the Games.

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

  • Irish restaurateur Oliver Peyton awarded honorary OBE

    Irish-born restaurateur Oliver Peyton was today presented with an honorary OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire).

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

  • Irish restaurateur awarded honorary OBE

    Founder of Peyton & Byrne recognised for his culinary contribution.

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

  • Access to elected office

    A £2.6 million fund designed to help disabled people overcome barriers to becoming elected officials was launched today.

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

  • PM's message on World Pride

    "I hope you all have a happy Pride and remember all those who have, and those who are still fighting for, greater rights and protection for the LGBT community."

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

  • More than £30 million for communities taking over valued services and assets

    Community groups wanting to bid to run local services or buy their local shop, library or pub will benefit from more than £30 million of new…

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

  • Culture Minister defers export of an outstanding Dutch silver ewer and basin by Christian van Vianen

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on the only known surviving silver ewer and basin by Christian van Vianen.

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

  • Last chance to keep rare silverware in the UK

    Objects made with “extraordinary technical skill” could be exported.

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

  • New trustees for National Museums Liverpool

    Three appointed to only the DCMS national museum based entirely outside London.

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

  • Whitehall flies flag with pride for first time

    The iconic rainbow flag symbolising gay pride was flown for the first time on Whitehall today.

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

  • Celebrating Olympic legacy

    With just 22 days to go until the London 2012 Olympics begin, the world's athletes are starting to arrive. Watch our time-lapse video to find out about the journey to the Games.

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

  • Armitt report hails construction of Olympic Park a superb advertisement for UK

    Olympic project a perfect mix of expertise, imagination and ambition.

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

  • Dean of York

    The Queen approves Vivienne Frances Faull as Dean of York.

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

  • Prime Minister's speech on the London 2012 Olympics

    "For me, that vision is about buildings, about people, about sport and about the economy, about legacy and inspiration for the future - and I want us to break records on every one."

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