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Communities remember our Armed Forces – (British & French Defence Secretaries planted ceramic poppies at the Tower of London ~ Pensions for life for surviving spouses and civil partners of personnel ~ Remembrance Day observed by the British Embassy in Dubai ~ UK armed forces commemorate Remembrance Sunday from Scotland to Sierra Leon ~ RAF Tornados leave Afghanistan for the last time ~ DS visits veterans’ project on Armistice Day ~ DS meets with Nordic-Baltic defence ministers ~ Armed Forces Minister visits military medics fighting Ebola in Sierra Leone)
Multi-faith groups remember the fallen of World War One – (First World War memorials honoured - 6 of England's most important war memorials given Grade I & II* listed status ~ Final words of fallen heroes unearthed ~ LGA: Millions of veterans need access to vital council support)
More than 1,100 veterans treated by Wales’ dedicated NHS service ~ Veterans NHS Wales – (Minister highlights Council Tax support for Armed Forces in Wales)
LGA: Overhaul business rates to help small firms and save high streets
Bathing Water in Wales achieves top classification
Ofcom unveils plans for new spectrum auction
Essay competition to find Australian student to take part in Responsibility to Protect conference in Cambodia
TfL: Fares Announcement - giving flexible & P/T workers access to lower fares – (TfL speeds introduction of ultra low emission Euro VI buses in London's fleet ~ TfL celebrates 'star' schools in promoting safer travel ~ TfL: Sign up, save lives - new initiative is encouraging Londoners to join the NHS Organ Donor Register ~ 12m contactless journeys made since launch on 16 September)
Candidates required for Independent panel to consider school closures in Scotland
NE: Planning blueprint for Sizewell C, which protects the environment
CBI: Our package of measures to build 'A better off Britain'
Superfast broadband rollout now one of the fastest in the world – (Fibre broadband reaches 150,000 homes & businesses in Scotland)
Government awards media buying contract
TNA: FO 1111 index cards available online
£50,000 of extra funding for the Plunkett Foundation which runs a telephone support line for communities who fear their pub might be under threat
WAG: Improved North-South Wales air service extended until 2018
HEFCE: The Student Engagement Partnership
Monitor to investigate finances at Yeovil Hospital
CQC: Publishing of the new fundamental standards
SFTC: UK Laboratory celebrates 50 years of supercomputing – (Laser scientists’ new research could improve the treatment of the 5m asthma sufferers in the UK)
Thameslink Programme celebrates 500th skills academy graduate
Only 1 in every 40 new jobs since the recession is for a full-time employee, says TUC
On 18 November ACE launch Create: A journal of perspectives on the value of art and culture
Government funding boost is music to the ears of UK independent labels
FM Alex Salmond met with the Council of Economic Advisers yesterday in Edinburgh
Ofgem proposes to remove restrictions on Economy Energy – (Scottish Power must meet Ofgem’s customer service targets or face sales ban)
GCHQ supports Cyber Security Challenge UK's 2015 Masterclass
RoSPA welcomes Scottish Parliament debate on home safety equipment fitting schemes
PM announces new 24 hour visa service aimed to attract more investment in Britain
Chief Medical Officer Sally Davies talks about the low risk of Ebola in the UK
Steep drop in pneumonia deaths in last decade, but much further to go – UNICEF
Communities can create their own power stations
Independent dairy review underway in Wales, announces Deputy Minister
Environment Agency announces new £300m contract to reduce flood risk in London & the Thames estuary
TNA: Cataloguing grants awarded
What is the Autumn Statement?
Parliament week 2014: Cabinet Office events
UK's first independent anti-slavery commissioner announced - (Modern Slavery Bill significantly protects human rights but can be much improved)
New Children's Commissioner appointed
HM Treasury guarantee to help financing for the £330m University of Northampton’s Waterside Project
Kids take over Pontypool Museum
Decision on New Forest Cycling Ambition project
Changes to pet passports to strengthen travel scheme from 29 December 2014
Schools working in partnership get funding boost
Numbers of new homes in England has risen by 10% over the past year – the highest percentage increase in 12 years

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