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  • Fire safety reforms to cut use of harmful chemicals

    A consultation launched today (7 August 2014) details planned changes to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.

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

  • Border Force warning to smugglers and organised crime groups

    Images released show the extreme lengths criminals will go to.

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

  • Update: Avoid M180 as severe delays on M180 and A18

    Drivers are advised to avoid the eastbound M180 today as there are still long delays on the M180 and A18 due to ongoing carriageway reconstruction work taking place on the motorway between junction 2 and 3.

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  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes delivery of ECCC judgement

    Hugo Swire welcomes today’s ECCC verdict, delivering justice for victims of Khmer Rouge, as a milestone in the fight against impunity.

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

  • Payment-by-results pilots on track for success

    Promising first results from ground-breaking pilots at Doncaster and Peterborough prisons were welcomed by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling today.

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

  • Government appoints new chair of the School Teachers’ Review Body

    Dr Patricia Rice has been appointed as the new chair of the School Teachers' Review Body.

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

  • Response rate to planning applications reaches record levels

    Natural England’s performance in responding to planning consultations has reached record levels, with 98.9% receiving official advice within the deadline.

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  • Benefit cap: 10,000 people find jobs or stop claiming Housing Benefit

    Almost 10,000 people who had their benefits capped have now moved into work or stopped claiming Housing Benefit entirely.

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

  • £5 million fund will unlock 100 brownfield sites for new homes

    Councils that bring forward brownfield land for development could benefit from a share of £5 million to get work started on the new homes.

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

  • Government publishes CCS scoping document

    The Government today reaffirmed its commitment to the establishment of a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) industry in the UK with the publication of a scoping document which summarises the policies and actions the Government…

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

  • Foreign secretary speaks to president Abbas

    Philip Hammond spoke to President Abbas and expressed his condolences for the appalling loss of life and humanitarian situation in Gaza.

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

  • Government launches study into potential Crossrail extension

    Plans would see faster rail services for Hertfordshire passengers and pave the way for a more ambitious redevelopment of Euston station.

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

  • Healthcare UK reports significant progress in its first 18 months

    Healthcare UK has exceeded its 2013 to 2014 targets for contracts signed and organisations supported.

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

  • Football clubs supporting Highways Agency to get fans match fit for Dart Charge

    As the new football season kicks off this Saturday (August 9) fans across the country were today urged to consider changes taking place at the Dartford Crossing in October when planning their journeys to matches.

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  • Minister Swire welcomes the new Lao Ambassador to the UK

    Ambassador Sayakane Sisouvong meets Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Minister of State Hugo Swire for the first time.

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

  • 25 years making the seas safer

    The Marine Accident Investigation Branch marks silver anniversary.

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

  • Applications for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships now open

    The Chevening Secretariat is accepting applications for the 2015/2016 academic cycle from 1 August until 15 November, 2014.

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

  • Chevening Scholarship Programme 2015/16 now Open in Kenya

    British High Commissioner to Kenya announces opening of Chevening Scholarship Programme for 2015/16 academic year

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

  • DFID and UNICEF host Nairobi Girl Summit

    DFID and UNICEF hosted the Nairobi Girl Summit on 21st July to galvanize support for an end to FGM and Child, Early Forced Marriage (CEFM)

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

  • EU statement on Uighur Professor Ilham Tohti

    EU statement by the Spokesperson on respected Uighur academic Professor Ilham Tohti.

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