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  • UK and Indian partners agree more than 30 new education and research deals, after PM takes biggest ever education delegation to India

    Joint UK India research programmes have gone from £1 million in 2008 to over £100 million today

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

  • Driving examiner strike cancelled

    A strike by driving examiners in Wales planned for 1 March 2013 has been cancelled.

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  • HMS Northumberland in Bahrain

    The Royal Naval warship HMS Northumberland is visiting Bahrain halfway through an eight-month deployment in the Middle East.

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

  • Gurkha troops return to Kent

    Gurkha soldiers returned to the UK today as British forces continue to reduce troop numbers in Afghanistan and hand over to local security forces.

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

  • London 2012 companies on UK trade mission to Turkey

    Sports Minister visits Istanbul to promote UK business ahead of the city’s 2020 Games bid.

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

  • 4G auction to deliver a ‘significant economic boost’

    Operators could roll out 4G services by the summer.

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

  • Grave of Peter the Wild Boy listed

    Georgian court jester’s final resting place protected.

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

  • Peter the Wild Boy's grave in Hertfordshire is 'listed' by Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey

    The final resting place of a feral German child, adopted as a sort of ‘court pet’ by the Royal family of George I in the early eighteenth century, has been listed

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

  • UK communities encouraged to hold Armed Forces Day events

    Communities across the UK are invited to apply for funding to host events to celebrate this year's Armed Forces Day on 29 June.

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

  • Philippines well-placed to lead in renewable energy

    UK companies shared their capabilities in renewable energy at a seminar organised by the British Embassy, the UK Trade and Investment and BCCP.

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

  • Online tax week for new and growing businesses

    For the first time businesses are being offered interactive support with their tax affairs by HMRC.

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

  • Councillors should use new powers to tackle 6-figure pay packets

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles announces new transparency rules for local government pay and employment practices.

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

  • February Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 13,000, to 206,000 in October to December 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.

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

  • Welcome fall in long-term unemployment

    Long-term unemployment fell by 15,000 this quarter to its lowest level for nearly a year, according to official figures released today.

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

  • Four in five parents now paying for their children

    Figures released today show the vast majority of parents who use the Child Support Agency (CSA) are now paying for their children.

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

  • Patients to get better care from healthcare assistants

    New review will look at how healthcare and care assistants will be better trained and supported.

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

  • Texas leaders join British consulate to support EU-US trade deal

    New study by the Perryman Group showed the potential gains in Texas from an EU-US free trade agreement.

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

  • Chinese visa system a service to be proud of

    Home Secretary Theresa May explains why Chinese visitors to the UK are increasing and how our visa system compares to Schengen countries.

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

  • Employment figures show effect of migration reforms

    Number of UK nationals in employment in the three months to December 2012 had risen by 521,000 compared to the same period in previous year.

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

  • Welsh Secretary Responds to Labour Market Figures

    The latest labour market statistics demonstrate the need for a consistent and focused effort on creating the right environment for jobs and …

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