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  • Fire service to receive financial support following Smethwick blaze

    West Midlands Fire Service is to be offered financial support following the large-scale Smethwick fire the government have announced.

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

  • Typhoon Force completes largest ever training mission

    The Royal Air Force has completed the biggest training mission ever undertaken by its Typhoon Force.

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

  • Troops get set to manoeuvre onto Salisbury Plain

    Some 400 soldiers are getting ready to manoeuvre onto Salisbury Plain to take part in a week-long final pre-deployment training exercise.

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  • Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV): update

    PHE maintains enhanced levels of surveillance and continues to review and update the information and advice on the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

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  • British Military assist KAZBAT with STEPPE EAGLE

    British Military assist the KAZBAT instructors to prepare their soldiers for Exercise STEPPE EAGLE in August 2013

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

  • Royal Navy's new 'eye in the sky'

    UK warships are to benefit from a new surveillance capability as part of a £30 million contract signed by MOD.

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

  • Rabies in Spain: update 19 June 2013

    A dog in the city of Toledo, central Spain was confirmed to have rabies on 5 June 2013.

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  • Street Spice Festival outbreak investigation concludes

    Health experts from Public Health England (PHE) and Newcastle City Council have concluded their investigation into the outbreak of illness associated with the Street Spice Festival, held in Newcastle between 28 February and …

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  • Army takes part in emergency planning exercise

    Army personnel have joined local authorities and emergency services to see how prepared they are to tackle a major environmental incident.

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

  • Life in 'The Royal' Squadron

    From transporting VIPs to foreign war criminals and urgently-needed vaccines, we look at the work of the RAF's prestigious 32 Squadron.

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

  • Lakanal House: response to Coroner's recommendations

    Letter from Eric Pickles to the Coroner of the Lakanal House inquest.

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

  • PHE coronavirus conference: 9 July 2013

    PHE is hosting a conference to update attendees on the global and UK situation on Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

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  • Floods in Austria

    Local weather authorities have issued serious weather warnings for heavy rain and risks of flooding.

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

  • Atlantic hurricane season: Are you prepared?

    The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November, and can affect the southern and eastern USA, the Caribbean, and Atlantic Canada.

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

  • Floods in Germany

    German weather authorities have issued serious weather warnings for heavy rain and risks of flooding.

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

  • New bespoke kit for military aircrews

    Military aircrews are set to benefit from new personal equipment designed specifically to meet their flying needs.

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

  • Ambush tests military police close protection skills

    Military police have had their close protection skills tested during a realistic training exercise on the streets of Colchester.

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

  • Independent report finds scope for millions to be saved in fire service

    Sir Ken Knight’s independent review of the fire and rescue services in England highlights the scope to find millions in savings.

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

  • Travellers urged to protect themselves from insect bites as dengue fever cases triple

    PHE figures show an almost three-fold increase in the number of dengue fever cases reported.

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  • Novel coronavirus: update 13 May 2013

    Public Health England (PHE) continues to keep its information and advice on the novel coronavirus under review.

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