These unique collections show how major stories unfold and record the government's response to them.
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2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Cultural Olympiad
Capturing the build up and delivery of the 2012 Games and Cultural Olympiad. -
Budget 23 March 2011
This collection documents the budget presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to parliament on 23 March 2011.
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Japan earthquake
On 11 March 2011 a powerful earthquake hit Japan causing widespread devastation and triggering a nuclear crisis. -
Pakistan Flood – September 2010
During the summer of 2010 heavy monsoon rains lead to devastating floods in Pakistan. This small collection presents archived sites showing the UK Government response to the disaster.
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Transparency agenda
This collection brings together pages set up by Central Government departments to display information released as part of the Government Transparency agenda. -
Budget 22 June 2010
This collection documents the first budget presented by the new Coalition Government to parliament on 22 June 2010.
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General Election - May 2010
Archived versions of the main corporate websites of Central Government departments and selected agencies collected shortly before and after the 2010 General Election. -
Volcanic ash cloud
The eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland and the ensuing 'Ash Cloud Crisis' April 2010.
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Budget 24 March 2010
This collection documents the final budget presented by the former Labour Government to parliament on 24 March 2010. -
Financial crisis
Since its appearance in 2007, the current financial crisis, often referred to as the 'credit crunch', has never been far from the headlines.
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Avian influenza
The H5N1 strain of influenza, transmitted to humans from birds, became a matter of concern most recently in 2006. -
Swine influenza
This collection pulls together UK government advice and resources.
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National security 2006
In August 2006, a year after the London bombings, it was announced that a major counter-terrorist operation had taken place.
