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Education & Academia : Politics
Good Friday Agreement begins 'Open Learning' at Queen's
Queen's new Spring Open Learning programme will begin with a course on the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement entitled 'The Agreement-Ten Years On'.
Doctor : Armed Services
BMA response to "Sponsored Reservists" scheme for Armed forces doctors
The new scheme might appear to help plug manning gaps in the short-term, but it does nothing to solve the serious ongoing problem of under manning of fully trained military doctors.
Broadband : Elections
Newtec's Sat3Play® Performs Key Role In SatElections Democracy Project In Congo
The SatElections pilot will be rolled out in the Democratic Republic of Congo in cooperation with the Independent Electoral Committee of the DRC.
Internal Security
UK National Security Strategy 2008 - the Devil is in the detail
It is often said that ‘the Devil is in the detail’. This was again proven to be true with the publication of the UK’s first National Security Strategy earlier this month.
Elections
Boris Johnson Launches Video Campaign In London Mayoral Race
To mark the start of the official campaign period for the London Mayoral elections, Boris Johnson has chosen Friction.tv (www.friction.tv) to host a series of individual video debates on his policies.
latest Politics press releases
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Devon
South Hams 'disappointed' at unitary proposal for Devon
People & Society : Politics
South Hams District Council is bitterly disappointed that its South Devon and Dartmoor concept does not feature as a preferred option for unitary local government in Devon following today's announcement by the Boundary Committee.
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Westcountry
Government's green energy plan offers business opportunities for South West
Politics : Weather & Environment
The South West's growing renewable energy sector could expand even further and thousands more jobs could be created thanks to proposals outlined in the Government's Renewable Energy Strategy consultation published today (26 June).
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United Kingdom
Type and Severity of Combat Wounds in Iraq War Have Changed Over Time
Politics : Health & Fitness
The transition in Iraq from maneuver warfare to insurgency warfare is associated with changes in the type and severity of injuries treated by surgical units of the U.S. Marine Corps
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Devon
New responsibility for South Hams District Council
People & Society : Politics
Members of the public concerned about district, town or parish councillors' conduct can now make complaints directly to South Hams District Council.
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Westcountry
Steen on side for spinal injuries
Politics : Back Injury
Anthony Steen MP gave his support this week to the launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Spinal Cord Injury in the House of Commons, set up to look at ways of addressing issues faced by spinal cord injured people.
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Gloucestershire
Cheltenham MP launches Everyman's new Box Office system
Politics : Theatre
Martin Horwood, MP met members of the Everyman Theatre Box Office team, to launch their new system, which includes a much more efficient online booking facility.
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Westcountry
MP take petition to No. 10 Downing Street
Business & Commerce : Politics : Post Offices : People
Anthony Steen MP knocked on the door of No. 10 Downing Street, accompanied by Prospective Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for central Devon Mel Stride, to present a petition to the Prime Minister ...
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United Kingdom
MPs call for biofuels U-turn
Politics : Environment
The RSPB is backing the call from the Environmental Audit Committee today (May 2) to put on hold increases in biofuel use in the UK and elsewhere until they are effective and do no environmental harm.
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Northern Ireland
Good Friday Agreement begins 'Open Learning' at Queen's
Education & Academia : Politics
Queen's new Spring Open Learning programme will begin with a course on the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement entitled 'The Agreement-Ten Years On'.
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Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Trail-blazes Fibre to the Home with Live Roll-Out
Government : Broadband
A new social housing development in Belfast is one of the first parts of the UK where residents will be offered a choice of next generation high speed broadband services.
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Westcountry
Consultation heralds shake up of region
Government
The new Single Regional Strategy, which will be an integrated blueprint for the region, if done right, could enable us to build an economy - from planning through to housing and transport - that will remove the barriers to growth.
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United Kingdom
Only One In Ten Adults Trust The Government With Their Personal Information
Government : Data
Data Encryption Systems Limited has today released the results from an online omnibus survey of over a thousand UK adults, revealing that only one in ten respondents trust the government with their personal data.
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St Austell redevelopment reaches for the sky
Government : Construction
The sky's the limit for the St Austell town centre £75 million regeneration scheme, as the first skyscraper crane is moved onto the site to help with construction this week.
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Launch of £80m South West Regional Infrastructure Fund
Government
An £80 million fund to pump-prime major infrastructure projects in the South West was declared "open for business" tomorrow by the South West of England Regional Development Agency.
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Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Newtec's Sat3Play® Performs Key Role In SatElections Democracy Project In Congo
Broadband : Elections
The SatElections pilot will be rolled out in the Democratic Republic of Congo in cooperation with the Independent Electoral Committee of the DRC.
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United Kingdom
Boris Johnson Launches Video Campaign In London Mayoral Race
Elections
To mark the start of the official campaign period for the London Mayoral elections, Boris Johnson has chosen Friction.tv (www.friction.tv) to host a series of individual video debates on his policies.
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LGBT Greens: don’t deport Mehdi Kazemi back to Iran
Human Rights
Reacting to news of the possible deportation of Mehdi Kazemi, a gay, Iranian threatened with death, LGBT Greens have today called for a re-evaluation of his case and better decision-making regarding asylum across Europe.
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United Kingdom
UK National Security Strategy 2008 - the Devil is in the detail
Internal Security
It is often said that ‘the Devil is in the detail’. This was again proven to be true with the publication of the UK’s first National Security Strategy earlier this month.
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United Kingdom
Telephonetics VIP launch specialist speech self service solutions for Local Government authorities
Local Government : Telecommunications
Telephonetics VIP, a prominent UK speech recognition company, has launched a range of speech self service solutions specifically for the Local Government sector.
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If a unitary council is the answer, give it a rural heart!
Local Government
A strong rural focus must be at the heart of any new structure for government in Devon.
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Kent
CHART HILLS HELPS OUR HEROES
Armed Services : Charity : Golf
Golfers in the South East can help to rebuild British war heroes’ lives by playing in the Help for Heroes golf day at Chart Hills on July 10.
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United Kingdom
BMA response to "Sponsored Reservists" scheme for Armed forces doctors
Doctor : Armed Services
The new scheme might appear to help plug manning gaps in the short-term, but it does nothing to solve the serious ongoing problem of under manning of fully trained military doctors.
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United Kingdom
Celebrities rally round to support veterans suffering from PTSD
Armed Services : Charity
Christopher Biggins is among a host of well-known faces supporting a national campaign to raise money for the development of a new treatment for military veterans from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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Air Ambulance and Heroes Charities to benefit from Commando Challenge
Health Authorities & Services : Armed Services
Organisers of the Royal Marines Commando Challenge have confirmed that this year the world famous event will be raising funds for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust and Help for Heroes.
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