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  • Helping business to wake up to older workers' untapped potential

    Minister for Pensions Steve Webb launches a new action plan to help older workers stay in the workplace

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

  • Improving economy sees 2 million more private sector jobs

    A record employment rise saw nearly 5,500 more people in work every working day over the last 3 months.

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

  • Forces TV

    A new television channel all about the armed forces has been launched.

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

  • UK military honour D-Day 70

    Military personnel have supported veterans commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.

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

  • Scottish military accommodation upgraded

    A major multi-million-pound upgrade of service accommodation for personnel based at Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde has been completed.

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

  • HMS Belfast marks D-Day 70

    The London skyline echoed to the sound of gunfire today, 70 years since the signal was given to launch the Allied invasion of Europe.

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

  • Airborne troops study D-Day battlefields

    Paratroopers have visited the battlefields in Normandy that helped to form the formidable reputation of the British Army's airborne forces.

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

  • Covenant boost for armed forces community

    The Queen's Speech has set out legislation for the creation of a service complaints ombudsman to protect and support the UK armed forces.

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

  • Ceremony of British military tradition

    Beating Retreat is set to be even more spectacular for 2014.

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

  • Veřejné promítání filmu na britské ambasádě

    Jednou z hlavních lidsko-právních priorit britské vlády je ukončit sexuální násilí ve válečných konfliktech.

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

  • Veřejné promítání filmu na britské ambasádě

    Jednou z hlavních lidsko-právních priorit britské vlády je ukončit sexuální násilí ve válečných konfliktech.

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

  • D-Day commemorative events

    The 70th anniversary of D-Day will be marked this week with commemorative events at home and abroad.

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

  • Tax credits overpayments fall

    The amount of tax credits that is overpaid every year fell in 2012 to 2013, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced today.

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  • Tell Us Once: Bereavement support expanded and red tape cut

    Support to families facing bereavement will be expanded as a new service joins Tell Us Once.

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

  • Universal Credit: 100,000 views on the red button, smartphone apps and Facebook

    Interactive TV, smartphone apps and social media has been used to view over 100,000 pages of Universal Credit information.

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

  • D-Day veterans meet today's paratroopers

    Veterans who parachuted into battle on D-Day have met paratroopers preparing for a commemorative jump onto the same fields 70 years later.

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

  • Red Arrows begin 50th display season

    The Royal Air Force aerobatic display team have donned their red flying suits for the start of their landmark 50th year in the air.

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

  • Help for 16 and 17 year olds to catch up, keep up and find work

    Jobcentre Plus, in partnership with local authorities, to help 16 and 17 year olds to catch up, keep up and find work.

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

  • Help to Work: nationwide drive to help the long-term unemployed into work

    Help to Work will give Jobcentre staff a new range of options to support the hardest to help get off benefits and into work.

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

  • Government proposal to extend benefit waiting days: consultation announced

    Launch of a consultation on the government’s intention to extend the number of days a claimant must wait before they are entitled to get certain benefits.

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