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  • Hurricane season travel advice

    The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June to November, and can affect the southern and eastern USA, Caribbean, and Central America.

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

  • More than 400 children protected

    Home Secretary congratulates UK national centre for child protection on 'tremendous' results.

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

  • Business helps more people prosper

    Private sector will take a more prominent role in the UK's approach to fighting world poverty

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

  • Action plans set out the future of UK aid

    Operational plans for every country where DFID works now published

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

  • Publication of Research Report 739 Developing a clearer understanding of the Carer’s Allowance claimant group

    A new research report published by the Department for Work and Pensions looks at Carer’s Allowance recipients.

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

  • Rolls Building set to open

    A new court building specialising in financial, business and property dispute resolution is set to open for business in the autumn.

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

  • Residents pool together to save community baths

    Derbyshire has got its first new swimming pool for 25 years thanks to the actions of some community minded locals.

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

  • British Ministers focus on energy security and trade

    Lord Howell addresses the International Energy Forum in Riyadh

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

  • Lord Howell meets the Chairman of the Emiri Diwan

    His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Emiri Diwan Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah met on 29 May with Rt Hon Lord Howell of Guildford, the Minister of State at the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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

  • Lord Howell's interview with Gulf Times

    Lord Howell praises Qatar’s efforts at mediation and crisis resolution in the region

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

  • Global Energy Challenges: now and in the future

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell discussed aims to enhance oil price stability and the economic problems of sustained high oil prices in a speech to the International Energy Forum.

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

  • Davey welcomes red tape cut for smallest companies

    Small companies, or micro-entities, form the backbone of the British economy but have limited resources to comply with the same accounting requirements…

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

  • Supermarkets support government crack down on Blue Badge abuse

    Support from major supermarket chains for government's drive to eradicate Blue Badge abuse.

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

  • Foreign Office commemorates UN International Day of Peacekeepers

    The day takes place each year on 29 May, to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in UN Peacekeeping operations. FCO Minister for the UN, Henry Bellingham, marked the day with a statement.

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

  • UK Government welcomes extension of Nepal’s Constituent Assembly

    A Foreign Office Minister welcomed the Nepali political parties’ agreement to extend the term of the Constituent Assembly for a further three months.

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

  • Royal wedding sparks street party fever for the Big Lunch

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today revealed new figures showing that the Royal Wedding has sparked ‘street party fever’ with a 280…

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

  • Lieutenant Oliver Richard Augustin and Marine Samuel Giles William Alexander MC killed in Afghanistan

    With great sadness the Ministry of Defence confirms that Lieutenant Oliver Richard Augustin and Marine Samuel Giles William Alexander MC, both 42 Commando Royal Marines, were killed in Afghanistan on Friday 27 May 2011.

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  • Foreign Secretary celebrates 50 years of Amnesty International

    28 May 2011 is the 50th Anniversary of the founding of human rights organisation Amnesty International.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns bomb attack in Lebanon

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has commented on the bomb attack in Lebanon.

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

  • Interim Director at the Office for Fair Access (OFFA) appointed

    This interim appointment has been made in response to Sir Martin Harris informing Government of the necessity for him to stand down due to the…

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