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10 Downing Street - 10:25 19 Jun 2013
G8 Summit: G8 leaders' remarks
G8 Summit: G8 leaders' remarks
Read the commitments the G8 leaders have made at the Summit in Northern Ireland.
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Higher Education Funding Council England (HEFCE) - 10:20 19 Jun 2013
Investment in physics teaching and research in the South East
Investment in physics teaching and research in the South East
The South East Physics network (SEPnet) and HEFCE have announced investment of more than £13 million in physics teaching and research at higher education institutions in the South East over the next five years.
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EU News - 10:15 19 Jun 2013
EU Support for Governance in Egypt – “well-intentioned but ineffective”, say EU Auditors
EU Support for Governance in Egypt – “well-intentioned but ineffective”, say EU Auditors
A report published by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) is highly critical of EU aid spending to promote key areas of governance in Egypt in the periods before and after the Uprising of January 2011.
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National Audit Office Press Releases - 10:10 19 Jun 2013
Building capability in the Senior Civil Service to meet today’s challenges
Building capability in the Senior Civil Service to meet today’s challenges
The leadership of the civil service needs the skills to meet today’s challenges if it is to deliver value for money, according to the National Audit Office.
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - 10:05 19 Jun 2013
Government welcomes customer service Kitemark
Government welcomes customer service Kitemark
Codes of practice which protect consumers and encourage businesses have been welcomed by Consumer Minister Jo Swinson.
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office - 09:20 19 Jun 2013
Rugby world cup sevens 2013
Rugby world cup sevens 2013
Travel advice for rugby fans travelling to Russia 28-30 June 2013
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Ministry of Defence - 09:15 19 Jun 2013
Afghans take security lead across Afghanistan
Afghans take security lead across Afghanistan
NATO-led forces have formally handed over the last of Afghanistan's 95 districts to Afghan security forces.
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Scottish Government - 09:10 19 Jun 2013
Cancer awareness sessions in schools
Cancer awareness sessions in schools
Teenage Cancer Trust will extend free cancer awareness sessions in schools, colleges and universities across Scotland, thanks to a £70,000 funding boost.
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Welsh Government - 09:05 19 Jun 2013
Record numbers enter tourism awards
Record numbers enter tourism awards
A record number of Welsh tourism businesses have entered this year’s National Tourism Awards for Wales, with 59 now shortlisted for the prestigious awards.
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Think Tanks - 09:01 19 Jun 2013
New Commission launched on the future of health and social care
New Commission launched on the future of health and social care
The King's Fund has launched a new Commission to consider whether the post-war settlement, which established separate systems for health and social care, remains fit for purpose.
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Think Tanks - 08:05 19 Jun 2013
IPPR - Future increases in ‘pupil premium’ should go to primary schools
IPPR - Future increases in ‘pupil premium’ should go to primary schools
One-to-one tuition & early years investment needed to tackle attainment gap
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Wired-GOV Newswire (news from other organisations) - 08:01 19 Jun 2013
Finalists revealed for CIPD People Management Awards
Finalists revealed for CIPD People Management Awards
This year’s finalists for the 2013 CIPD People Management Awards have been announced after judges considered a record number of entries for the Awards.
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Wired-GOV Newswire (news from other organisations) - 07:05 19 Jun 2013
LGA - Councils pioneering next wave of recyclable waste
LGA - Councils pioneering next wave of recyclable waste
Building homes from nappies, running tracks from old shoes and sleeping bags from garden furniture could soon be widespread practices as councils across the country trial a range of recycling innovations.
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Arts Council England - 07:01 19 Jun 2013
Join the Family Arts Festival 2013 and 2014
Join the Family Arts Festival 2013 and 2014
In April the Family Arts Campaign was launched at a conference held in Birmingham. 18 June sees the public launch of the Family Arts Festival, the biggest family arts festival ever seen in the UK, which runs from 18 October - 3 November 2013 and 17 October - 2 November 2014.
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News from the last week...
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18 Jun 2013 17:05Southwark Council housed family in temporary accommodation for 18 months
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18 Jun 2013 17:01First Minister’s call for action on the Welsh language
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18 Jun 2013 16:20RoSPA WELCOMES LAUNCH OF SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY GROUP TARGETING ACCIDENT PREVENTION
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18 Jun 2013 16:15Funding aims to lift shadow of perinatal depression
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18 Jun 2013 16:10Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission appointment
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18 Jun 2013 16:05A Magical Midsummer at Belsay
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18 Jun 2013 16:01G8 Summit: negotiations for historic EU-US trade deal announced
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18 Jun 2013 15:25First Minister’s call for action on the Welsh language
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18 Jun 2013 15:20Lottery helps strengthen family ties across prison 'walls'
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18 Jun 2013 15:15Queen's birthday honours recipients announced
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18 Jun 2013 15:10PM seeks launch of trade deal to turbo-charge the transatlantic economy
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18 Jun 2013 15:05G8 2013: Concrete action agreed on tax transparency
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18 Jun 2013 15:01US spends 18 times more on autism research than UK
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18 Jun 2013 14:25CAB - Ban on cold calling by financial services will help protect consumers
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18 Jun 2013 14:20Syria crisis: Latest updates on UK aid
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18 Jun 2013 14:15DWP to launch Personal Independence Payment mobility consultation
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18 Jun 2013 14:10Economic and Social Research Council and ACCA sign joint agreement
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18 Jun 2013 14:05Foreign Secretary and Cypriot Foreign Minister celebrate bilateral ties
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18 Jun 2013 13:30Taskforce urges people to report waste crime as it continues to target illegal waste activities
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18 Jun 2013 13:15Institutionalising the revolving door is not the key to a successful civil service
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18 Jun 2013 13:10G8 Summit: negotiations for historic EU-US trade deal announced
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18 Jun 2013 13:05PM seeks launch of trade deal to turbo-charge the transatlantic economy
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18 Jun 2013 13:01Improved infrastructure delivery is on track
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18 Jun 2013 12:38Enjoy a trouble-free music festival in Spain this summer
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18 Jun 2013 12:20New same day visa service to open in Chennai
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18 Jun 2013 12:15TV cold-calling company fined £225,000 after thousands of nuisance calls uncovered
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18 Jun 2013 12:10National literacy awards celebrate achievements of previously struggling readers
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18 Jun 2013 12:05Recorded crime in Scotland, 2012-13
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18 Jun 2013 12:01This government will invest in the future of farming, Minister tells FUW
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18 Jun 2013 11:36Skills Funding Agency at the AELP Conference 2013
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18 Jun 2013 11:26Army personnel informed of redundancies
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18 Jun 2013 11:22Information regarding the Start-up Loans scheme
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18 Jun 2013 11:01Welsh Secretary visits British Airways Maintenance Centre
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18 Jun 2013 11:00OFT uses power to suspend a credit licence for the first time
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18 Jun 2013 10:33STFC announces seven new projects aimed at solving environmental challenges
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18 Jun 2013 10:29Recorded crime at 39-year low
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18 Jun 2013 10:24Recycle Week celebrates its 10th anniversary
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18 Jun 2013 10:06Partnership for Growth: The Welsh Government Strategy for Tourism
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18 Jun 2013 09:58Recorded crime in Scotland, 2012-13
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18 Jun 2013 09:57Wales Office Minister Baroness Randerson: Lord Rowan Williams will be an “exemplary Chancellor of the University of South Wales”
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18 Jun 2013 09:25Travel mentoring service launches
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18 Jun 2013 09:20Prime Minister and Pope Francis exchange letters on G8
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18 Jun 2013 09:15Index of Labour Costs per Hour (ILCH) Q1 2013 (experimental)
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18 Jun 2013 09:10Unlocking the Potential of Online Digital Cultural Content
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18 Jun 2013 09:05Minister launches All Wales Continence Bundle
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18 Jun 2013 08:10Clampdown on councils using heavy-handed bailiffs
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18 Jun 2013 08:05Father and son in Afghanistan
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18 Jun 2013 07:10Kent Police needs to do more before the public can be confident in the accuracy of its crime figures
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18 Jun 2013 07:05Piper Alpha anniversary commemorations
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17 Jun 2013 17:10CBI responds to go-ahead of EU-US talks
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17 Jun 2013 17:05EU receives FAO's award for work in food security
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17 Jun 2013 16:58CIPD appoints new Deputy Chief Executive – Charged with helping lead delivery of ambition to champion better work and working lives
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17 Jun 2013 16:52CAB - Payday lenders’ failure to treat customers fairly sparks Parliamentary action
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17 Jun 2013 16:35CAB - Three times as many people seek online help about bailiffs
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17 Jun 2013 16:30Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on UN compound in Sudan
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17 Jun 2013 16:25Government urged to introduce voluntary pay-as-you-go road pricing
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17 Jun 2013 16:20Environment: Bristol European Green Capital 2015
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17 Jun 2013 16:15Ofsted consults on a single inspection framework for local authority children's social care services
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17 Jun 2013 16:10Energy saving measures boost house prices
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17 Jun 2013 16:05TUC Austerity Uncovered bus to hit the road for two weeks in June
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17 Jun 2013 15:30G8 and developing countries will work to make the use of natural resources more transparent
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17 Jun 2013 15:27Policy Exchange - Replace old jails with new state-of-the-art Hub Prisons
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17 Jun 2013 15:25G8 2013: new rules to bring unprecedented transparency on company ownership
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17 Jun 2013 15:20Welsh aviation sector in the spotlight
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17 Jun 2013 15:15Open for Growth: trade, tax and transparency event
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17 Jun 2013 15:10Agricultural contractors invited to Catchment Sensitive Farming workshops
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17 Jun 2013 15:05Commission welcomes EIOPA report on Long-Term Guarantee Assessment for insurance sector
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17 Jun 2013 14:55What can we actually learn from the Co-op’s recent troubles?
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17 Jun 2013 14:29Tackling the loan sharks: an ethical alternative
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17 Jun 2013 14:25Extremism has no place in 'open and tolerant' Britain
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17 Jun 2013 14:20Family-run crime group dismantled
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17 Jun 2013 14:15PM seeks launch of trade deal to turbo-charge the transatlantic economy
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17 Jun 2013 14:10Families and friends are top cover stars!
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17 Jun 2013 14:05Sussex flag flies above Whitehall to mark Sussex Day
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17 Jun 2013 13:25Commission launches the 2013 EU Health Prize for Journalists
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17 Jun 2013 13:20New BBC documentary series to show how Transport for London keeps the Capital's roads and buses moving
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17 Jun 2013 13:15Appointment and removal of a Chief Constable Press Statement From The Association Of Police And Crime Commissioners (APCC)
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17 Jun 2013 13:10Just one in 172 fathers taking Additional Paternity Leave
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17 Jun 2013 13:05Institute of Education signs key partnership with the International Baccalaureate
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17 Jun 2013 12:25Information economy strategy will boost growth opportunities for digital industries
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17 Jun 2013 12:20PM and Deputy PM need to show greater commitment on sustainability
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17 Jun 2013 12:15CQC requires improvement at The Grange, Shildon
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17 Jun 2013 12:10Stopping poor quality and time-wasting expert evidence in family courts
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17 Jun 2013 12:05eCall: automated emergency call for road accidents mandatory in cars from 2015
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17 Jun 2013 11:30EU and US strengthen dialogue on victims’ rights at high level bilateral meeting
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17 Jun 2013 11:25Carleton Street Credit Union update
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17 Jun 2013 11:20Laser Tweezers to lead to faster breakthroughs in biological research
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17 Jun 2013 11:15What is the Spending Round?
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17 Jun 2013 11:10Output in the Construction Industry April 2013
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17 Jun 2013 11:05Lights, camera, democracy in action
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17 Jun 2013 10:25End the damaging reshuffle culture in UK politics, says Select Committee
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17 Jun 2013 10:20IPCC update on managed investigation into former Cleveland and Staffordshire Police scenes of crime officer
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17 Jun 2013 10:15Heritage Lottery Fund support for umbrella bodies
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17 Jun 2013 10:10Online support for the Armed Forces community
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17 Jun 2013 10:05Commission to gather views on public services
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17 Jun 2013 09:10EU countries and Commission need to deliver faster on financial sector reform
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17 Jun 2013 09:05Armed Forces Day aerial spectacular
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17 Jun 2013 08:10£3.3 million to help young people in Wales get ahead
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17 Jun 2013 08:05First Minister opens £75m Murray Royal Hospital in Perth
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16 Jun 2013 09:10National recommendations made following firearms licensing investigation
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16 Jun 2013 09:05No tolerance of hate crimes: statistics show fall in offences.
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16 Jun 2013 08:10G8 Innovation Conference
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16 Jun 2013 08:05Online support for the Armed Forces community
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16 Jun 2013 07:10EU must set standard for worldwide press freedom and freedom of religion and belief
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16 Jun 2013 07:05Childhood home of renowned Welsh author to be acquired by Cadw
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15 Jun 2013 09:15EEAS two years on: MEPs call for more ambitious diplomatic corps
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15 Jun 2013 09:10Greening: Five million to benefit from impact investment
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15 Jun 2013 09:05Minister announces almost £2 million to boost credit union membership across Wales
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15 Jun 2013 08:10First official Social Value Ambassador announced
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15 Jun 2013 08:05First pilots complete new fast jet training
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15 Jun 2013 07:10Public and private sector support cutting costs of public infrastructure with new code of conduct
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15 Jun 2013 07:05Child poverty set to increase
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14 Jun 2013 16:30DfT statistics on vehicle licensing and journey reliability
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14 Jun 2013 16:25Tax workers' union backs groundbreaking transparency campaign
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14 Jun 2013 16:15ASC matters newsletter launched
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14 Jun 2013 16:10Water Watchdog welcomes Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s additional investment and its new Managing Director.
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14 Jun 2013 16:05CBI comments on new code of conduct for PFI/PPP contracts
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14 Jun 2013 15:25G8 science ministers meet in London
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14 Jun 2013 15:20STFC works with NVIDIA to increase UK computer performance by 1,000 times
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14 Jun 2013 15:15PM meets Prime Minister Harper
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14 Jun 2013 15:10Ordnance Survey sponsors Lordshill 10k Race
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14 Jun 2013 15:05Commission welcomes Parliament adoption of new EU Open Data rules
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14 Jun 2013 14:25More results of beef product testing published
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14 Jun 2013 14:20Monitor and NHS England seek views on first National Tariff for NHS services
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14 Jun 2013 14:15Touring scheme to benefit musicians and audiences across the South West
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14 Jun 2013 14:10TUC welcomes government zero hours review
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14 Jun 2013 14:05Two in court after huge Manchester Airport drugs seizures
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14 Jun 2013 13:25Ofsted, school accountability and the most able students
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14 Jun 2013 13:20TUC sets out tax tests for the PM at G8 summit
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14 Jun 2013 13:15EP group leaders remind Council of elements needed for multi-annual budget deal
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14 Jun 2013 13:10Planning Bill Will Streamline Planning System, Says Committee
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14 Jun 2013 13:05New accident prevention guidance for local authorities
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14 Jun 2013 12:25EU Joins Japan in WTO Challenge against Chinese Anti-dumping Duties on Steel Tubes
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14 Jun 2013 12:20MPs publish report on Google's tax avoidance
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14 Jun 2013 12:15Defra approves extension of GM wheat trial
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14 Jun 2013 12:10Ofcom increases protection for rural post boxes
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14 Jun 2013 12:05Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Burma
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14 Jun 2013 11:30300,000 more children growing up in absolute poverty, new figures reveal
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14 Jun 2013 11:25New BBC documentary series to show how Transport for London keeps the Capital's roads and buses moving
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14 Jun 2013 11:20CQC invites expressions of interest to support its Experts by Experience Programme for 2014-18
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14 Jun 2013 11:15Mentoring Scheme reduces reoffending
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14 Jun 2013 11:1030,000 Glass Jars Create Gospels Colour Explosion
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14 Jun 2013 11:05More young people playing sport
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14 Jun 2013 10:25Inspectorate finds improvements in the way Essex Police handles domestic abuse cases: but more needs to be done to ensure risks to victims are adequately managed
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14 Jun 2013 10:20Catchment Sensitive Farming ‘cab cards’ - advice for farmers on the go!
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14 Jun 2013 10:15We support international artistic talent through Artists' international development awards and Tier 1 visa scheme
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14 Jun 2013 10:10Act now or even less infrastructure will be built - CBI
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14 Jun 2013 10:05£19m available for energy entrepreneurs
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14 Jun 2013 09:25Workers kept their jobs but one third faced nominal wage freezes or cuts
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14 Jun 2013 09:20£1 million award gives green-light for UK’s largest community wind farm
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14 Jun 2013 09:15Annual Business Survey, 2011 Revised Results
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14 Jun 2013 09:10European Parliament backs Schengen reform deal
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14 Jun 2013 09:05Success of EU-backed project generates new investment for Welsh led research and innovation
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14 Jun 2013 08:10Appointment to the HCA Regulation Committee
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14 Jun 2013 08:05Nottingham soldiers prepare to start Armed Forces Day with a bang
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14 Jun 2013 07:10Art and Design PGCE Exhibition Opened by ICA Curator
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14 Jun 2013 07:05Caring for our Carers
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13 Jun 2013 16:25Elections 2014: share-out of MEPs' seats among 28 EU countries
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13 Jun 2013 16:20BBC and Sport England team-up to promote grassroots sport
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13 Jun 2013 16:15Private sector employment hits new record high
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13 Jun 2013 16:10Green shoots confined to stock market and top bosses' pay, says TUC
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13 Jun 2013 16:05Young Brits failing to get cover for adventurous pursuits abroad
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13 Jun 2013 15:25Fax blunder leads to £55,000 penalty for Staffordshire trust
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13 Jun 2013 15:20IEA criticises MHRA decision to regulate e-cigarettes as medical products
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13 Jun 2013 15:15Government improves management information to maximise savings
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13 Jun 2013 15:10Offender mentor hub launched
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13 Jun 2013 15:05Oil, gas, mineral and logging firms obliged to disclose payments to governments
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13 Jun 2013 14:25Record numbers of employers report PAYE in real time
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13 Jun 2013 14:20MPs say ending violence against women is the key to ending poverty
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13 Jun 2013 14:15Up to £1 million to help young Scots achieve their goals
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13 Jun 2013 14:10Jobs figures show brighter economy reflected in pay - CBI
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13 Jun 2013 14:05David Verey CBE appointed Chairman of the Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection
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13 Jun 2013 13:20Valuing data on balance sheet vital for European businesses, economies
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13 Jun 2013 13:15Nine organisations to receive over £1.9 million for touring projects across England
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13 Jun 2013 13:10Labour Market Statistics, June 2013
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13 Jun 2013 13:05Parliament gives green light to the new European asylum system
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13 Jun 2013 12:25Mutual recognition of professional qualifications: MEPs strike deal with Council
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13 Jun 2013 12:20More evidence needed on claims made for e-cigarettes, says TUC
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13 Jun 2013 12:15Notarial and documentary services guide for the United Arab Emirates
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13 Jun 2013 12:10Joined-up working required for effective stroke rehab services
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13 Jun 2013 12:05Department of Health seeks members for Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens
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13 Jun 2013 11:25Welsh Secretary responds to Labour Market Statistics
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13 Jun 2013 11:20MEPs voice grave concerns over Russia's demand for EU air passengers' data
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13 Jun 2013 11:15Honorary QC nominations: deadline 9 August 2013
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13 Jun 2013 11:10Open for growth: G8 transparency event
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13 Jun 2013 11:05Teachers go ‘Back to school’ to inspire children with the James Webb Space Telescope
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13 Jun 2013 11:02New bill of rights to help businesses and consumers
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13 Jun 2013 10:25Boost for inward investment and innovation in offshore wind
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13 Jun 2013 10:20LEGO® builds Tube maps past, present and future to celebrate 150 years of London Underground
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13 Jun 2013 10:15Churches Conservation Trust
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13 Jun 2013 10:10OPENING UP ELECTRICITY MARKET TO EFFECTIVE COMPETITION
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13 Jun 2013 10:05Government to increase access to affordable credit
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13 Jun 2013 10:01Ofsted: too many of our brightest children are being let down in the state system
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13 Jun 2013 09:25In their best interests?
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13 Jun 2013 09:20Victims of hate crime in Wales win support of £5.2m People and Places
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13 Jun 2013 09:15Financial management in government
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13 Jun 2013 09:10Stepping up the fight against mafia-style crime in the EU
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13 Jun 2013 09:05“Infrastructure investment will remain a priority for the Welsh Government” - Jane Hutt
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13 Jun 2013 08:10Artistic performers to get stronger intellectual property protection
