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Updated Between 1 January 2014
and 31 December 2014
  • Six UK trained military dogs in Lebanon

    The military trained dogs play a vital role in detecting and preventing the emplacement of explosive devices in Lebanon.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes release of Meriam Ibrahim in Sudan

    Mark Simmonds welcomes release of Meriam Ibrahim and calls on Government of Sudan to guarantee religious freedom for all.

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

  • Broughton and Brigham residents asked for views on A66 junction improvements

    Local residents from two Cumbrian villages are being invited to share their views on the layout of the Broughton and Brigham junction.

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  • Andrew Parker appointed to the Civil Justice Council

    Andrew Parker appointed as the Solicitor Member of the Civil Justice Council from 31 July 2014.

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

  • Environment Agency board appointments

    Gill Weeks, OBE, has been appointed to the Board of the Environment Agency

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

  • Cabinet Office mutuals reach century success

    There are 100 public service mutuals across England and Wales.

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

  • Qualifications counting in future performance tables

    An update to the types of qualifications to be counted in 2017 school performance tables.

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

  • Assessment of UK visa application submitted in Bangladesh

    Reassurance to our visa customers of continuing operation within our existing service standards.

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

  • Diana Kovatcheva receives MBE honour

    Diana Kovatcheva awarded the MBE at a special ceremony organised by the British Ambassador to Sofia Jonathan Allen.

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

  • New long-term plan to safely dispose of radioactive waste

    Today the Government launched a new long-term plan to deal permanently with the country’s radioactive waste.

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

  • Publication of Implementing Geological Disposal White Paper 2014

    Statement by Edward Davey on the publication of a white paper on geological disposal.

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

  • Pay up time for offshore loan schemes

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is today giving around 16,000 tax avoidance scheme users the opportunity to pay the tax they owe or risk facing bigger tax bills and heavy legal costs.

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  • Nearly 1 million tax credits claimants to lose benefit if they don't take action

    With the tax credits renewal deadline just one week away, HMRC is reminding claimants to renew or face losing their payments.

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  • Football travel advice for fans travelling to Slovenia

    Travel advice for British football fans travelling to Ljubljana for the Chelsea / Olimpija match on 27 July 2014

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

  • £11 million boost for hauliers as speed limit raised

    Speed limit for lorries on single carriageway roads will be raised to 50 mph.

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

  • National speed limits for heavy goods vehicles: Baroness Kramer, 24 July 2014

    National speed limit for heavy goods vehicles of more than 7.5 tonnes on single carriageways increased from 40 mph to 50 mph.

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

  • Regius Professor of Hebrew, Oxford University: Jan Joosten

    The Queen has approved that Professor Jan Joosten be appointed Regius Professor of Hebrew in the University of Oxford.

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

  • DFID signs £1 million grant with Kenya Private Sector Alliance

    KEPSA signed an MoU with DFID-Kenya for a £1 million grant to support the implementation of its new Business Strategy

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

  • Armed Forces Muslim Forum launches

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has launched the country's first ever Armed Forces Muslim Forum in partnership with the Muslim community.

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

  • Biomass calculator launched

    Launch of scientific calculator that investigates the impact on carbon emissions of biomass sourced from North America to produce electricity.

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