News story: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's 2013 Hanukkah message
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s 2013 Hanukkah messageFull transcript:The festival of Hanukkah reminds us of the incredible courage and resilience shown by Jewish men, women and children in the face...
View ArticleSpeech: The Future of the West: The UK's Evolving Role in the World
Dr Hamre thank you so much, that’s a very scary introduction. The bad news is that I’m going to talk for a little bit, and then I’m looking forward to listening to people’s questions and comments–which...
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News story: Osprey training on Salisbury Plain
Pilots from the USAF352nd Special Operations Group, based at RAF Mildenhall, have been conducting training flying CV-22 Osprey aircraft. They have been flying day and night over Salisbury Plain, 1 to 2...
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News story: Helicopters begin delivery of aid to remote Philippine islands
The helicopter and commando carrier arrived in the region to the north of Panay on Monday 25 November 2013 and immediately began surveying nearby islands to assess their needs.Recce teams were sent to...
View ArticlePress release: Post Office secures additional government investment to...
government commits additional funding of £640 million for the 3 years up to 2018 to complete modernisation of Post Office branches investment in vital community Post Office branches for the first...
View ArticleNews story: Foreign Secretary congratulates Dubai on being named Expo 2020 host
Speaking after Dubai was selected as host of Expo 2020, Foreign Secretary William Hague said:I am delighted that Dubai has been chosen to host Expo 2020 especially given the other strong contenders....
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Secretary meets Moroccan Foreign Minister
The Foreign Secretary William Hague today met the newly appointed Moroccan Foreign Minister, Mr Salaheddine Mezouar. Speaking after the meeting, William Hague said:“I was delighted to welcome my...
View ArticleSpeech: ‘Terrorism continues to pose a grave threat to international peace...
I thank the Chairs of the Committees: Ambassadors Quinlan, Loulichki and Oh, for their comprehensive briefings today and for their leadership of these three important Committees. Mr President,Terrorism...
View ArticlePress release: Enterprise zones drive forward UK industry with foreign...
Enterprise zones are pushing the UK ahead of global competitors after attracting even more overseas investment Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said today (28 November 2013). The latest investment,...
View ArticlePress release: International investment secured to build 6,600 homes in the UK
Business Secretary Vince Cable today (28 November 2013) welcomed a new £700 million inward investment deal, which will be delivered through UK company Sigma Capital Group with backing from...
View ArticlePress release: Welsh Secretary: Four nations of the UK are ‘Better Together’
A‘ yes’ vote in the Scottish independence referendum will be “a huge gamble” and “a true leap into the unknown” for the people of Scotland, Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones will say when he...
View ArticlePress release: New creative sector taskforce to boost trade by £500 million
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) will support a taskforce of the UK’s top 100 creative sector small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to win £500 million worth of high value overseas contracts in the...
View ArticleNews story: Energy trends and prices statistical release: 28 November 2013
Highlights for the 3 month period July to September, compared to the same period a year earlier include:In the last 3 months primary energy consumption in the UK continued to fall, down 1.3% on a...
View ArticlePress release: Importance of mental wellbeing highlighted
A Public Health England (PHE) report published today (28 November 2013) on mental wellbeing in the North West has found that while there has been an increase in people within the region reporting to be...
View ArticleNews story: The First World War’s famous faces
A.A Milne is known all over the globe as the famous creator of one of the world’s most beloved characters, Winnie The Pooh. What is less well known about A.A Milne, or Alan Alexander Milne as he was...
View ArticleNews story: Prime Minister appoints Royal Museums Greenwich Trustee
The Prime Minister has appointed Sir Charles Dunstone to the Board of Trustees of Royal Museums Greenwich for a period of four years, beginning on 21st November 2013.Sir Charles was elected Chairman of...
View ArticlePress release: Many organisations set to bid for rehabilitation work
The bidders represent more than 50 organisations, and include partnerships between the private and voluntary sectors, small and large businesses and probation mutuals. The successful organisations will...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: VOSA/DSA
Earlier this year we consulted on our Motoring services’ strategy which set out our intention to put the customer at the heart of what we do.One of our objectives was to identify ways in which to give...
View ArticlePress release: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency named
A new agency with responsibility for maintaining vehicle standards has been launched today (28 November 2013) as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has...
View ArticlePress release: Natural England preferred candidate for chair announced
Following an open competition, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Owen Paterson, has announced Andrew Sells has been selected as the Government’s preferred candidate to the...
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