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These unique collections show how major stories unfold and record the government's response to them.

  • The Queen's Diamond Jubilee

    The Queen's Diamond JubileeA collection of websites marking 60 years of The Queen's reign and the Diamond Jubilee extended weekend celebrations that took place in June 2012.

  • Budget 21 March 2012

    Department for Business innovation and Skills This collection documents the budget presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to parliament on 21 March 2012, setting out the Government’s plans for the economy in the year ahead.

  • Regional Development Agencies

    Regional Development Agencies A collection of websites of the nine English Regional Development Agencies which were established in 1999 and ceased to operate by April 2012

  • Budget 23 March 2011

    Budget 23 March 2011 This collection documents the budget presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to parliament on 23 March 2011.

  • Japan earthquake

    Japan earthquake On 11 March 2011 a powerful earthquake hit Japan causing widespread devastation and triggering a nuclear crisis.

  • Pakistan Flood – September 2010

    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.

  • Transparency agenda

    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

    Budget 22 June 2010 This collection documents the first budget presented by the new Coalition Government to parliament on 22 June 2010.

  • General Election - May 2010

    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

    Volcanic ash cloud The eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland and the ensuing 'Ash Cloud Crisis' April 2010.

  • Budget 24 March 2010

    Budget 24 March 2010This collection documents the final budget presented by the former Labour Government to parliament on 24 March 2010.

  • Financial crisis

    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.

  • Avian influenza

    Avian influenza The H5N1 strain of influenza, transmitted to humans from birds, became a matter of concern most recently in 2006.

  • Swine influenza

    Swine influenza This collection pulls together UK government advice and resources.

  • National security 2006

    National security 2006 In August 2006, a year after the London bombings, it was announced that a major counter-terrorist operation had taken place.