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  • ‘And in the end...’ the Abbey Road zebra crossing is ‘listed’ by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose

    The zebra crossing near the Abbey Road Studios in London has been listed Grade II by John Penrose, Minister for Tourism and Heritage.

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

  • ID cards consigned to history

    ID cards have been scrapped by the government after the Identity Documents Bill received Royal Assent.

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

  • Bee scientists to force killer mites to self destruct

    Scientists may be able to halt global honey bee losses by forcing the deadly Varroa mite, lethal in the freezing weather, to self destruct.

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

  • Violence against women and girls newsletter, December 2010

    This is the December 2010 edition of the violence against women and girls newsletter.

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  • Biggest back to work programme in decades will be built on payment by results

    The Work Programme will be the first major move into a system of payment by results for the public sector.

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

  • Extending the fight against malaria in Ethiopia

    Supporting rural health workers to combat malaria

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  • Altogether Better programme wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    Altogether Better - a Yorkshire & the Humber programme involving volunteer Community Health Champions engaging with communities to help them lead healthier lifestyles - is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Bi…

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

  • Privy Council Appointments

    The Queen has been pleased to approve that Alexander (Alistair) Carmichael MP, Simon Hughes MP, Donald Foster MP, David Lidington MP, Hugo Swire MP, James Paice MP, Andrew Robathan MP and Lord Dholakia of Waltham Brooks be s…

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

  • David Cameron and Prince Charles visit injured troops

    The Prime Minister and the Prince of Wales have visited injured troops being treated at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine in Birmingham

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

  • 1 million driving licences issued online since April

    DVLA reveals over 1 million drivers have used its online service between April and December.

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  • Winter resilience review

    A report has been published which audits how highways authorities and transport operators coped with cold weather in winter 2010.

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

  • Planning paperwork to be radically cut back to help communities drive development

    A radical overhaul of planning policy cutting out thousands of unnecessary central instructions and putting communities at the heart of decision…

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

  • Residents can now see where council funding goes

    As part of the Government’s commitment to transparency, ministers have today taken steps to de-mystify the complex formula grant funding system…

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

  • Foreign Secretary says cooperation with France makes a vital contribution to Foreign Office priorities

    Foreign Secretary William Hague yesterday met his new French counterpart, Madame Michele Alliot-Marie.

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

  • PM lights up Olympic Stadium

    Prime Minister David Cameron has joined local school children to officially turn on the lights at the Olympic Stadium for first time.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes formation of Iraqi Government

    Commenting on the news of the approval of Iraq’s Cabinet, Foreign Secretary William Hague said:

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Bulgaria

    Mr Jonathan Allen has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria.

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

  • Royal Welsh company extends activity into Kandahar Province

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox announced the extension of the company’s activity into Kandahar province yesterday following a request by the …

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

  • Soldier's nerves of steel save Afghan child's life

    A British soldier who recently encountered a Taliban gunman using a child as a shield took a split-second decision to get shot himself rather than risking the child's life.

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

  • Liam Fox responds to High Court endorsement of MOD's approach to investigating Iraq abuse

    Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox has responded to the High Court ruling in favour of the Ministry of Defence in an action brought by Public Interest Lawyers that called for a single public inquiry into allegations…

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