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  • Cold weather alert: level 2 issued

    The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next 2 to 3 days there is a 60% chance of severe cold weather in the North West, South West, London and West Midlands regions being low enough on at least two consecutive days…

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

  • Ministers respond to false alarm of fire service ‘privatisation’

    Fire Minister and Minister for the Cabinet Office say attempts to characterise employee-led mutualisation as privatisation are wrong.

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

  • Cold weather alert: lowered to level 1

    Following a level 2 alert issued on 4 February 2013, temperatures have now risen across England and the Cold Weather Plan alert indicator has reverted to level 1.

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

  • 2 PWRR soldiers step down from ceremonial duties

    Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (2 PWRR) have stepped down from state ceremonial duties.

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

  • UK military personnel mark anniversary of Queen's accession

    Members of the Armed Forces yesterday commemorated the 61st anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's accession to the throne.

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

  • Lighting the way to bright hangars and low bills at RAF Benson

    Maintenance staff at a front line RAF helicopter base are enjoying a better working environment thanks to new lighting that not only brightens their working day but also saves energy and money.

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  • Appointments to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority

    Paul Kernaghan has been appointed as a non-executive member & counter-terrorism policing adviser to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA)

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

  • Employing members of the Armed Forces as retained firefighters: ministerial letter

    Letter from Fire Minister Brandon Lewis to Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Authority about employing members of the Armed Forces.

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

  • Marine receives Military Cross for bravery under fire

    A Royal Marine who rescued a severely wounded colleague in Afghanistan while under enemy fire has been presented with a Military Cross.

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

  • Navy pilots swap Afghan desert for Norway snow

    Personnel from the Commando Helicopter Force have been getting firmly entrenched in freezing Arctic Circle conditions.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by John Hayes on the European opt in decision on nuclear liability

    The UK has opted in to the proposal for a Council Decision on ratification of the 1997 Protocol amending the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage.

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

  • MOD reveals £160 billion plan to equip Armed Forces

    The Ministry of Defence has today published details of how it will equip the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force over the next 10 years and how this will be funded.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Edward Davey on the management of radioactive waste

    Statement by Ed Davey on the management of radioactive waste following the decisions by Cumbria County Council & Allerdale & Copeland borough councils

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

  • Report into fire safety duties in the NHS

    Deputy NHS Chief Executive's letter highlighting the main findings from a report by the Fire and Rescue Service into fire safety in the NHS.

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  • RAF becomes NATO Response Force lead

    The Royal Air Force's Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) today assumed lead responsibility for the NATO Response Force (NRF).

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

  • Energy Secretary responds to Cumbria nuclear waste vote

    Cumbria County Council voted to withdraw from the process to find a host community for an underground radioactive waste disposal facility

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

  • Royal visit for Rifles ahead of Afghanistan deployment

    The Duchess of Cornwall visited 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES) yesterday, Tuesday 29 January, to see how they are preparing for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Press briefing - morning 30 January 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Algeria, fuel prices and the defence budget.

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

  • The Queen awards prestigious Regius professorships to twelve universities

    The government today announced twelve university departments to have the prestigious title of Regius Professor bestowed upon them.

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

  • Navy's new carrier receives first massive gas turbine

    The first of the world's most powerful marine gas turbines has been installed in the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at Babcock's Rosyth shipyard in Scotland.

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