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£200 million boost for UK space industry
The UK’s thriving space sector is to receive almost £200 million of investment to develop the latest space technology
Press briefing: morning 15 July 2013
The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on, among other topics, the Cabinet, Samantha Cameron, the Keogh report and Twitter.
President Thein Sein makes historic visit to the UK
UK encourages progress on reform and announces new support for Burma’s transition.
FCO Minister concerned by arrest warrants for Muslim Brotherhood
Alistair Burt expresses concern at arrest warrants for Muslim Brotherhood and warns politicised arrests won’t help Egyptian transition.
PM meets President U Thein Sein
Free elections in 2015 were discussed by Prime Minister David Cameron and President U Thein Sein of Burma at Downing Street today.
Theresa Villiers condemns pipe bomb attack on PSNI
Secretary of State condemns pipe bomb on PSNI officers in North Belfast earlier this evening.
Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in Darfur
Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds has condemned the attack on UN peacekeepers in Nyala, South Darfur and offered condolences to those affected.
Mosaic wins Big Society Award: 6,000 young people to be mentored this year
The Prime Minister has presented a Big Society Award to Mosaic, a charity bridging the gap between aspiration and achievement for young people.
FCO Minister comments on Sudanese President’s visit to Nigeria
Minister for Africa expresses disappointment that Nigeria has chosen to host President Al Bashir of Sudan despite ICC arrest warrants.
PM meets Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
David Cameron welcomed HRH Mohammed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to Downing Street.
UK to launch new drive to boost developing world trade
The UK will improve trade deals between African countries and make it easier for businesses to sell their goods in a move to end dependency on foreign development assistance, International Development Secretary Justine Greening will announce later today.
Level 2 heatwave alert issued
Areas around England may experience ‘heatwave’ conditions over the next few days, according to Met Office forecasts.
Plans for stronger competition regime announced
Major steps towards creating the UK’s new strengthened and streamlined competition regime have been announced.
Overhaul of End of Life Care system
The Government is to replace the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) and will ask senior clinicians to sign off all end of life care plans, as part of its response to the findings of an Independent Review, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb announced today.
National introduction of benefit cap begins
The benefit cap starts being introduced across the country.
Cable announces proposals to radically improve company transparency and boost public trust in business
Measures to help improve corporate transparency and strengthen director disqualification laws have been outlined.
New support to protect girls and women from ‘modern day slavery’
International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone launches Work in Freedom initiative to help tackle labour trafficking.
Supporting businesses access funding in Wales is key, says Welsh Secretary following Business Advisory Group meeting
Access to finance and collaboration between business and higher education institutions topped the agenda at the latest meeting of the Secretary of State for Wales’s Business Advisory Group (9 July 2013).
Government press releases last updated 5 September 2026. Source: GOV.UK.