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  • British Consulate celebrates World Press Freedom Day

    Sir Vincent Fean, British Consulate General delivers a speech during a reception in Ramallah to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day.

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

  • FAO assessment of the impact of famine in Somalia

    International Development Secretary comments on FAO report that additional 260,000 people died in 2010-2012 crisis

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

  • Media self-regulation promoted in Macedonia

    British Embassy supports presentation of a self-regulation model for media organisation in Macedonia.

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

  • The heat is on for social landlords

    £6million renewable heat scheme for social landlords opens today

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

  • Processed beef products and horse meat

    Information about the actions following discovery of undeclared horse DNA in meat products.

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

  • British Ambassador to Uzbekistan blogs about the Model G8 2013

    “The model Summit was a great success. All teams made excellent presentations and pulled their weight in the final negotiation session ...”

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

  • British Embassy Bahrain marks the World Press Freedom Day

    The British Embassy asked Bahraini journalists and commentators to write a brief article outlining their views on the freedom of expression in Bahrain.

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

  • Necklace given as a reward for “supervising” a spirited Princess may leave the UK

    A stunning set of gold and peridot jewels, presented in 1816 to Miss Cotes by the Prince Regent, has had a temporary export bar placed on it to provide a last chance to raise the £150,000 needed to keep it in the UK.

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

  • British High Commission announces establishment of a UK election observation mission in Pakistan

    Following an invitation from the Pakistani authorities, the British High Commission is pleased to announce the establishment of a UK Election Observation Mission.

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

  • British IT investment in Malaysia

    BT recently opened its global shared service facility in Malaysia. UKTI played a significant role in supporting BT and helping with publicity.

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

  • Chancellor welcomes huge step forward in global fight against tax evasion

    Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies announce commitments to tackle tax evasion and enhance transparency

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

  • New consular opening hours for British missions in Germany

    Changed opening hours from Thursday 2 May 2013 in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Munich.

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

  • Bus users UK

    Transport Minister Norman Baker MP explains how the coalition government is committed to supporting buses in this video address.

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

  • New UK Visa Application Centre opens in Bali

    On 1 May a new UK visa application centre (VAC) will open in Bali.

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

  • British Ambassador speaks at Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2013

    Ambassador and British Embassy Tokyo staff show their support at Tokyo’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender event.

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

  • Better checks on TB history of cattle

    TB risk information about cattle will be shared at the point of sale so farmers will know the animal’s TB testing history.

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

  • Cancer deaths ‘vary significantly’ within a year of diagnosis among young adults

    The one year survival rate for teenagers and young adults diagnosed with cancer is more than 90% but the percentage of those who die within 12 months varies greatly according to cancer type.

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  • Award for UK Trade & Investment Teams in Seoul and Abu Dhabi

    UKTI teams in Seoul and Abu Dhabi have been awarded Silver medals for innovation at the most recent UKTI Leadership Conference.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Switzerland

    Mr David John Moran has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Switzerland and non-resident Ambassador to Liechtenstein.

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

  • Drink driving rules tightened to improve road safety

    Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond announces drink driving rules are tightened to improve road safety.

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