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  • Independent review of standardised packaging for tobacco

    Sir Cyril Chantler has been asked to undertake an independent review of public health evidence for standardised tobacco packaging.

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

  • ACMD recommends permanent ban on two “legal highs”

    Experts have today called on the government to permanently ban two groups of “legal highs”.

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  • UK boosts commitment to tackling HIV and AIDS

    UK provides additional £5 million a year as part of its commitment to 'Getting to Zero' and achieving the UN’s vision of zero new HIV infections.

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

  • Metal theft clampdown shows early signs of success

    The government’s efforts to reduce metal theft are showing early signs of success according to new figures released by the Home Office.

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

  • UK Trade and Investment celebrates reading with Paramount Books

    Paramount Books have exclusive distribution rights of the Ladybird UK to promote reading amongst students in Pakistan through provision of high quality books.

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

  • Funding for Lending Scheme re-focus on support for business lending: letters between the Chancellor and Governor of the Bank of England

    Exchange of letters between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Governor of the Bank of England on the re-focus of the Funding for Lending Scheme to support business lending in 2014.

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

  • Bank of England and HM Treasury re-focus the Funding for Lending Scheme to support business lending in 2014

    Bank of England and HM Treasury announce changes to the terms of the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) extension to re-focus incentives towards supporting business lending.

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

  • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency named

    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will replace the DSA and VOSA.

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

  • VOSA/DSA

    Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency created to merge services of Driving Standards Agency and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

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

  • Many organisations set to bid for rehabilitation work

    Thirty-five potential bidders want to go head-to-head next year to win a share of coveted rehabilitation contracts across England and Wales, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced today.

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

  • Prime Minister appoints Royal Museums Greenwich Trustee

    Sir Charles Dunstone has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of Royal Museums Greenwich

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

  • The First World War’s famous faces

    Author A.A Milne's First World War contribution

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

  • Energy trends and prices statistical release: 28 November 2013

    The latest provisional monthly energy statistics produced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change were released on 28 November 2013 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

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

  • New creative sector taskforce to boost trade by £500 million

    A drive to help the UK’s creative companies win high value contracts overseas will be launched by the government today (28 November 2013).

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

  • International investment secured to build 6,600 homes in the UK

    Vince Cable welcomes new £700 million inward investment deal, which will be delivered through UK company Sigma Capital Group.

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

  • UK and Kyrgyzstan increase military cooperation

    UK-Kyrgyzstan Defence Staff Talks in Bishkek

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

  • British businesses remain interested in Australasia

    British businesses have demonstrated that their interest in exporting to Australia and New Zealand remains strong.

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

  • Creative thinking helps reactor demolition

    Another pioneering in-house invention has allowed the PFR reactor dismantling team to complete one of the final phases of the reactor dismantling.

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  • Enterprise zones drive forward UK industry with foreign investment

    Enterprise zones are pushing the UK ahead of global competitors after attracting even more overseas investment.

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

  • Crime and policing news update: November 2013

    Regular update on the latest news and information on police and crime issues.

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