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  • African nations unite for lifesaving training to tackle drowning epidemic

    Lifesavers and swimming experts from 14 African countries, united with the shared goal of saving lives from drowning, have travelled to Zanzibar where they will today (22 September) begin two weeks of intensive training …

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

  • More seats for London Midland passengers as extra trains delivered early

    £62 million government investment will see a ‘next generation’ train fleet operating between London and West Midlands.

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

  • Record highest monthly visitor numbers to museums

    Nearly 6 million visit museums and galleries in August.

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

  • Defeating Ebola in Sierra Leone conference

    The conference rallied support to get countries and international donors to pledge beds, medical staff and money to help end Ebola in Sierra Leone.

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

  • British Embassy Vienna on social media

    Follow the news and activities of the British Embassy Vienna.

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

  • Crime news: interim payments and cracked trial fee changes go live

    Interim payments for the Litigator Graduated Fee Scheme and cracked trial fee changes for advocates and litigators introduced.

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  • Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme review

    Exchange of letters between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England on the conclusion of the Financial Policy Committee’s (FPC) review of the Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme.

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

  • Work begins on Boston flood bank

    Work starts tomorrow (1 Oct) on a £500,000 scheme to improve the flood bank at Slippery Gowt on the Boston Haven.

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  • Flood defence repair work completed on Chesil Beach

    Emergency flood defence repair work to damage caused this year by a succession of winters storms on Chesil Beach in Portland, Dorset, will be completed on 2 October 2014 by the Environment Agency and Weymouth & Portland …

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  • UK-India partnership in water security

    The UK’s Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore today signed a memorandum of understanding.

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

  • Civil news: Voluntary Appointments System replaced by Find an Adviser tool

    From 1 November, LAA replaces the current Voluntary Appointment System used in asylum advice to the Find an Adviser online tool.

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  • Record number of children adopted

    Records have been broken today with more than 5,000 children placed in loving, stable homes in the last 12 months - an increase of 26%.

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

  • Border Force bulletin: issue 19, September 2014

    Essential information for partners of BF (Border Force).

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

  • William Shawcross speech: Voluntary Action Leeds AGM

    Charity Commission Chairman William Shawcross speaks on the importance of the relationship between the commission and local charities.

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

  • Ineos awarded license for onshore oil and gas exploration

    DECC has given the go ahead to major chemicals giant Ineos to take a majority share in an onshore oil and gas licence block in Scotland by taking over BG’s interest (51%).

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

  • United Nations General Assembly 2014

    The Prime Minister led a delegation to the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

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

  • DIO on track for Wildcats' arrival in Somerset

    A Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) final contract will deliver new facilities for Wildcat helicopters at RNAS Yeovilton.

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  • Ministers move to defend independent free press

    Action is being taken against 11 councils over the frequency of their municipal newspapers.

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

  • GREAT Universities Fair 2014: a big success!

    The British Embassy in Quito invites you to the GREAT UNIVERSITIES FAIR 2014, with the presence of 21 of the United Kingdom’s universities

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

  • LIBOR fine boost for wounded soldiers

    Chancellor pledges £250,000 donation following his surprise visit to launch the Coldstream Guards three-day cycle ride from London to France.

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