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  • Olympic Torch Relay route announced

    More than 95 per cent of the population to be within 10 miles of the Flame.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech at the Queen's baton relay welcome ceremony in Tonga

    The Queen's baton relay team is in Tonga for three days this week. Elizabeth Daniel, head of the Political section at the British High Commission in Suva represented Her Majesty's Government at the baton's welcoming ceremony at the Fua'amotu International...

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID research: Barriers to interaction can limit research uptake by the media

    Two case studies from Panos London’s Relay Programme show that limited interaction between researchers and journalists are a barrier to increasing the amount and quality of reporting using research findings.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Navy Search and Rescue squadron to begin Olympic Flame's UK relay

    The Olympic Flame is due to arrive at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose tonight from where it will be carried in a Sea King helicopter to the start of the UK Torch Relay.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Queen’s Baton Relay in Sri Lanka

    Her Majesty’s message journeys around the Commonwealth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Queen's Baton Relay in Cameroon: High Commissioner's speech

    The Baton Paraded Yaounde with some athletes

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commissioner welcomes Queen’s Baton Relay to Kampala

    The Queen’s Baton Relay is the curtain-raiser for the Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Glasgow in July 2014. To mark the QBR’s visit to Uganda on 14 and 15 January, the UK organised a children’s tag rugby tournament.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF Leuchars celebrates Olympic Torch Relay

    RAF personnel and their families were among those lining the route of the Olympic Torch Relay earlier this week as the torch made its way past RAF Leuchars in north east Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Paralympic flame travels to Stoke Mandeville Stadium

    This evening up to 3,000 guests will attend a special ceremony at Stoke Mandeville Stadium to witness the start of the 24-hour Torch Relay.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland fired up by Olympic flame's arrival, says Moore

    The people of Scotland have given the Olympic torch relay an "overwhelming and incredible welcome" as it begins its route through the country, the Secretary of State for Scotland said today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Queen's Baton Relay arrives Cameroon

    The Baton parades Yaounde on 9 January in a mini-marathon

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • India first stop on Queen's Baton Relay

    The Games are being hosted by Glasgow (Scotland) from 23 July to 3 August 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Military torchbearers carry the Paralympic Flame

    A small team of military personnel will tonight carry the Flame in the final leg of the London 2012 Paralympic Games Torch Relay. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wales will bask in Olympic limelight, says Welsh Secretary

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan says Wales will bask in the Olympic Games limelight as it plays host to the Olympic torch relay for…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Navy starts Olympic Flame's UK relay

    The Royal Navy helped the Olympic Flame start its journey across the UK this weekend.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Queen's Baton Relay in Zambia: High Commissioner's speech

    To celebrate the arrival of the Queen's Baton in Zambia on 27 January, the British High Commissioner James Thornton said;

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Secretary of State thanks Scotland for Olympic Torch support

    The Secretary of State for Scotland today thanked people from all corners of Scotland for their fantastic support for the Torch Relay. His message…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Launch of the Special Olympics European Summer Games

    Prime Minister and Hugh Robertson join torch relay.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen’s Baton Relay arrives in Bangladesh

    Queen’s Baton Relay for the 20th Commonwealth Games arrives in Bangladesh. British High Commissioner hosts the official reception.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The 2014 Commonwealth Queen’s Baton Relay takes off

    Tanzania will have the honour of receiving the Commonwealth Baton on 18th January 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government