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  • Crew rescued from a sinking cargo vessel

    Six people rescued from sinking ship 12 miles east of the Lizard in Cornwall.

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  • Eric Pickles' update following 6 March COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles' update on the latest situation on the UK floods and recovery.

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

  • CoRWM Chair meets with Welsh Minister

    The CoRWM Chair, Professor Laurence Williams and CoRWM member, Professor Lynda Warren met with Alun Davies AM, the Welsh Minister for Natural Resources and Food to discuss the advice that CoRWM provides to the Welsh Governme…

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  • Eric Pickles' update following 27 February COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles' update on the latest situation on the UK floods.

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

  • Flood response and recovery

    Eric Pickles' written statement to Parliament about ongoing flood response and recovery work.

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

  • Shipping container washes up on devon coast

    Containers lost from a Maersk ship have washed ashore near Axmouth.

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  • Notice on office closure in Fethiye, Turkey

    Fethiye Honorary Consulate will be closed between 24 and 28 February 2013 due to staff training.

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

  • British Embassy Tallinn is closed on 24 February

    The embassy will be closed on Monday 24 February for public holiday.

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

  • Boat angler rescued off Suffolk coast

    An angler has been rescued after falling from a boat near Lowestoft.

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  • PM announces details of flood support packages

    Details of new funding schemes for homeowners and businesses in flood hit areas have been announced today by Prime Minister David Cameron.

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

  • PM announces Council Tax refunds for flood hit households

    Government will make £4 million available to fund Council Tax rebates for people whose homes have been flooded.

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

  • Appointment of Stephen Henwood CBE as Chairman of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

    Stephen Henwood CBE has been appointed for a further three-year term as Chairman of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).

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

  • Continued disruption from flooding and extreme weather

    Communities across England remain at high risk from flooding and strong winds.

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  • First monthly meeting with insurance industry on flooding

    Ministers met insurance industry leaders to discuss how the industry is stepping up to help hard-working people affected by the floods.

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

  • Advice for British nationals in Kolkata

    Consular section at the British Deputy High Commission in Kolkata will be closed 24-25 February.

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

  • Advice for British nationals in Kolkata

    Consular section at the British Deputy High Commission in Kolkata will be closed 24-25 February.

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

  • Government to host insurance industry flood response meeting

    Ministers and insurance industry leaders will discuss how the insurance industry is helping people affected by flooding.

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

  • UK floods: £10 million support scheme for flood affected businesses

    Prime Minister unveils new £10 million business support scheme to help flood affected businesses get back on their feet.

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

  • UK floods: statement from COBR meeting on Monday 17 February 2014

    Statement following the COBR meeting (Monday 17 February) on the floods and severe weather affecting parts of the UK.

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

  • UK floods: David Cameron's statement following COBR meeting

    Statement following the COBR meeting (Sunday 16 February) on the floods and severe weather affecting parts of the UK.

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