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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN condemnation of Syrian regime’s abuses

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was welcomed the passage of a UK drafted human rights resolution in the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee on the repression in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes the formation of a transitional government in Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "This represents a real opportunity to achieve justice for some of the wrongs committed by the Qadhafi regime, for Britain as well as the people of Libya."

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

  • Duke of Edinburgh presents REME soldiers with Afghanistan campaign medals

    His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, has presented personnel from 2 Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (2 CS Bn REME) with campaign medals following their return from a dema…

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

  • 1 RIFLES receives Freedom of Chepstow and Afghanistan medals

    Thousands of people lined the streets of Chepstow on Thursday 17 November as more than 500 members of 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES) were granted the freedom of the historic town before receiving their operational medal…

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

  • War grave thief convicted

    A Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) investigation has resulted in the successful conviction of a diver who removed items from the protected military wreck HMS Duke of Albany.

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

  • New ACAS council members appointed

    • Vikki Hawes and Paul Butler have been appointed as Employer representative members. • Jonathan Baume and Paul Nowak have been appointed as…

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

  • Richard Hooper appointed to lead Digital Copyright Exchange feasibility study

    A DCE has the potential to boost economic growth in the creative sector by lowering the costs of licensing and giving businesses and consumers…

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

  • New Chief Executive announced for the Natural Environment Research Council

    Vince Cable said: “I am very pleased to welcome Professor Wingham as the new Chief Executive of the Natural Environment Research Council. His…

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

  • UK and Colombia strengthen education and science links

    At an education event hosted at the British Council, President Santos, Colombian Vice-Minister of National Education Javier Botero and Universities…

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

  • Climate Choir

    Christian Aid and partner organisations provide their own take on Christmas carolling outside DECC’s office in London to raise awareness about…

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

  • Private Thomas Christopher Lake killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Thomas Lake, from 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 20 November 2011.

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  • Jeremy Hunt welcomes funding partnership

    Bank supports museum’s learning programme.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone speech on domestic violence in London

    This speech was delivered by the Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone, on 22 November. The speech is checked against delivery.

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

  • UK aid watchdog publishes first reports

    The newly-established Independent Commission for Aid Impact – known as ICAI – has today published its first four reports on the impact of British aid.

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

  • Northern Ireland Terrorism Legislation: Annual Statistics 2010/11

    Details of the contents of NIO's statistical bulletin entitled 'Northern Ireland Terrorism Legislation: Annual Statistics 2010/11'.

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

  • Speech: 10 November 2011, Paul Burstow, National Voices Annual Conference

    Paul Burstow speaks at the National Voices Annual Conference.

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

  • NHS puts preparations in place to deal with winter pressures

    Following a few basic principles can make a big difference to the safety and wellbeing of those at risk from the colder weather

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

  • Tough inspections to root out poor home care

    Care Services Minister Paul Burstow welcomes the Care Quality Commission’s announcement that it will carry out a programme of inspections

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

  • Caring For Our Future – personalisation

    Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive of the Alzheimer’s Society gives a video blog update on the area he has been leading as part of the Caring for…

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

  • Personal health budgets update – October 2011

    A pilot programme involving around half the primary care trusts in England is currently underway to test out personal health budgets in the …

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