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Pilot scheme to protect victims of domestic violence extended

Pilot scheme to protect victims of domestic violence extended

Friday, 29 June 2012

Scheme providing protection for victims of domestic violence to continue in Greater Manchester, Wiltshire and West Mercia police force areas....

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Home Secretary's speech at the First Women Awards 2012

Home Secretary's speech at the First Women Awards 2012

Thursday, 28 June 2012

This speech was delivered by the Home Secretary on 28 June 2012....

36 arrested in UKBA morning raid

36 arrested in UKBA morning raid

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Thirty-six Indian nationals have been arrested following an operation to crackdown on illegal working in Southall, London....

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Find out more about police and crime commissioners

Find out more about police and crime commissioners

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Prospective candidates for the role of police and crime commissioner (PCC) can find out more about the position thanks to the launch of a new dedicate...

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Securing Asia conference on 27 June 2012: James Brokenshire speech

Securing Asia conference on 27 June 2012: James Brokenshire speech

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

James Brokenshire's keynote speech at the inaugural Securing Asia conference....

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Women are vital to the economy   Equalities Minister

Women are vital to the economy Equalities Minister

Monday, 25 June 2012

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone has stressed the vital role of women in Britain's economic future....

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Drug gang jailed for 20 years following one of UK's largest ever cocaine seizures

Drug gang jailed for 20 years following one of UK's largest ever cocaine seizures

Friday, 22 June 2012

A gang of drug smugglers have been jailed for a total of 20 years in The Netherlands after Border Force officers foiled their plot....

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Child body confidence pack launched for parents

Child body confidence pack launched for parents

Friday, 22 June 2012

A guide for parents to help educate children about how the media alter images and the impact this can have on child self esteem....

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Essentials magazine praised for body confidence work

Essentials magazine praised for body confidence work

Thursday, 21 June 2012

Essentials magazine has won a special award for diversity at the prestigious Professional Publisher's Association annual awards ceremony....

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Women in business: mentoring other women to boost growth

Women in business: mentoring other women to boost growth

Thursday, 21 June 2012

Thousands of successful women have joined the drive to kick-start growth by mentoring other women wanting to succeed in business....

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Army of women boost business as home secretary recruits nearly 5,000 female mentors

Army of women boost business as home secretary recruits nearly 5,000 female mentors

Thursday, 21 June 2012

Thousands of successful women have joined the drive to kick-start growth by stepping forward to mentor other women wanting to succeed in business, the...

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Women in Coventry and Warwickshire share in a £2 million boost for rural entrepreneurs

Women in Coventry and Warwickshire share in a £2 million boost for rural entrepreneurs

Thursday, 21 June 2012

A mother and daughter translation service is just one of the firms that could benefit from government fund to women in business....

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Women in Cumbria share in a £2 million boost for rural entrepreneurs

Women in Cumbria share in a £2 million boost for rural entrepreneurs

Thursday, 21 June 2012

A wig-making company run by a cancer survivor is just one of the firms that could benefit from government support for women in business....

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Women in Devon and Somerset share in a £2 million boost for rural entrepreneurs

Women in Devon and Somerset share in a £2 million boost for rural entrepreneurs

Thursday, 21 June 2012

A farm that doubles as a carers retreat is one of the firms in the South West that could benefit from government funds to women in business....

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£2 million boost for female rural entrepreneurs in Swindon and Wiltshire

£2 million boost for female rural entrepreneurs in Swindon and Wiltshire

Thursday, 21 June 2012

Female entrepreneurs in Swindon and Wiltshire could benefit from government support for women in business....

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Women in the North East share in a £2 million boost for rural entrepreneurs

Women in the North East share in a £2 million boost for rural entrepreneurs

Thursday, 21 June 2012

An award-winning studio supporting dozens of artists is just one of the projects that could benefit from government support for women....

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World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

20 June is World Refugee Day, an annual event to highlight the plight of those affected by conflict and persecution all over the world....

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Communications Data Bill published

Communications Data Bill published

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Vital powers to help catch criminals, save lives and protect children were today outlined in the Communications Data Bill....

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Communications data bill published

Communications data bill published

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Vital powers to help catch criminals, save lives and protect children were today outlined in the communications data bill....

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Businesses lead the march towards workplace equality

Businesses lead the march towards workplace equality

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Nomura Bank is the latest major company to commit publicly to promoting gender equality, equalities minister Lynne Featherstone announced today....

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Chief executive and chair of new disclosure and barring service announced

Chief executive and chair of new disclosure and barring service announced

Thursday, 14 June 2012

The creation of a new streamlined organisation to oversee a scaled-back criminal records checking and barring system is a step closer....

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Criminal record checking procedures to be scaled back

Criminal record checking procedures to be scaled back

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Employers, charities and voluntary groups can find out how plans to scale back the criminal records and barring system will affect them...

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Age discrimination ban extended

Age discrimination ban extended

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

A ban on age discrimination in the NHS will ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect....

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New armour to stop age discrimination in the NHS

New armour to stop age discrimination in the NHS

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Dignity and respect will be firmly at the centre of every NHS and social care service from October, as a ban on age discrimination comes into effect, ...

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Radical immigration changes to reform family visas

Radical immigration changes to reform family visas

Monday, 11 June 2012

A major overhaul of family migration will help stop foreign criminals hiding behind human rights laws to dodge deportation and ensure only migrants wh...

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Radical immigration changes to reform family visas and prevent abuse of human rights

Radical immigration changes to reform family visas and prevent abuse of human rights

Monday, 11 June 2012

A major overhaul of family migration will help stop foreign criminals hiding behind human rights laws to dodge deportation and ensure only migrants wh...

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Counterfeit Olympic goods seized

Counterfeit Olympic goods seized

Friday, 08 June 2012

A range of fake Olympic goods have been seized by Border Force officers at ports and airports around the UK....

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Forced marriage to be made a criminal offence

Forced marriage to be made a criminal offence

Friday, 08 June 2012

Forcing someone to marry will become a criminal offence in England and Wales, the Prime Minister and Home Secretary Theresa May announced today....

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Drug driving devices to undergo testing

Drug driving devices to undergo testing

Friday, 01 June 2012

Devices to test if drivers have taken drugs could be approved for use in police stations by the end of the year....

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Cadet band make D Day commemorations thanks to passport service

Cadet band make D Day commemorations thanks to passport service

Friday, 01 June 2012

A Norfolk cadet band have stepped in to rescue D-Day commemorations in France thanks to the Identity and Passport Service....

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