The government says £6.7m was spent on cars in 2009-10 – Labour’s final year in office – while in 2010-11, when the coalition came to power, that was down to £3.8m.

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The Welsh government says it will pay to remove and replace banned breast implants for women who were treated privately.

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Welsh NHS to replace all implants

South Sudan’s government says it is sending more troops and police to the town of Pibor, the scene of an outbreak of ethnic violence.

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‘More troops’ to South Sudan town

The French government says there is no cancer risk but recommends that 30,000 women have faulty breast implants removed as a precautionary measure.

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France recommends implant removal

The Philippines government says 1,079 people are still missing in the wake of Typhoon Washi, already known to have killed more than 1,000.

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Philippines missing ‘over 1,000′

Prosecutors filed a civil suit to punish American and Lebanese businesses the government says were behind a Hezbollah-controlled network that laundered cocaine proceeds.

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U.S. Sues American and Lebanese Businesses It Says Help Hezbollah Money Laundering

The Brazilian government says it will fine US oil company Chevron $28m (£17.9m) for causing an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

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Chevron fined over Brazil spill

The Welsh government says it plans to have a new law in place for presumed consent of organ donation by 2015.

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‘Presumed consent’ law by 2015

The government says it will make £250m available to help English councils keep or restore weekly bin collections.

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Weekly bin rounds get £250m boost

The government says the timetable for raising the state pension age to 67 is too slow and it is considering an automatic mechanism to raise it.

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Pension age ‘rising too slowly’

The Scottish government says it has been “vindicated” over its decision to release the Lockerbie bomber two years ago.

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Lockerbie bomber release defended

The Scottish government says it is working to ensure Scotland is prepared for any copycat disorder after the riots in England.

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Scotland ‘prepared’ for disorder

In Syria, tanks have swept into the town of Jisr al-Shughour, where the government says 120 security personnel were killed earlier this week.

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VIDEO: Syria town empties as tanks roll in

The Syrian army is moving into the town of Jisr al-Shughour, where the government says 120 security personnel were killed. The impending military action has prompted a new flood of refugees to cross into Turkey. According to Turkey, more than 1,200…

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Syrian Army Moves Into Border Town

The northern Syrian town of Jisr al-Shughour braces for an army assault after the government says 120 security forces personnel were killed.

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Syria town braces for army attack