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  • UK Contractors Group annual lunch

    Introduction Thank you for that introduction, James [Wates; chairman]. It’s a real pleasure to join you for your annual lunch today. The…

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

  • Greece - 48 hour general strike

    A 48 hour general strike on 28 and 29 June is affecting transport.

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

  • UK Special Representative comments on the need for a reconciliation settlement and resilient security forces in Afghanistan

    The UK's Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mark Sedwill, spoke at the plenary session of the International Contact Group in Kabul on 27 June.

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

  • Cashmere processing kicks off in Afghanistan, thanks to British and Belgian companies and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

    Cashmere Fibres International, a UK company, today announced that it had signed a contract with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to begin cashmere processing activities in Afghanistan.

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

  • Minister for Middle East Alistair Burt: “Bold decisions needed to ensure peace in Middle East”

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt calls for both sides to return to direct negotiations during a visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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

  • UK Minister for Middle East Alistair Burt visited Sderot this afternoon after spending day in Gaza

    In Sderot he met Mayor David Buskila and visited a reinforced playground packed with children on their summer break.

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

  • Syrian Ambassador called to FCO over allegations of Syrian Embassy intimidation

    FCO spokesperson on meeting between Syrian Ambassador Dr Sami Khiyami and FCO Middle East Director Christian Turner.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on violence in Southern Kordofan, Sudan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I continue to call on all parties to agree an immediate cessation of hostilities."

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

  • India on the world stage

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne spoke at the Spectator Anglo-Indian Summit 2011 on 28 June.

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

  • Intelligence Battalion receives Freedom of Marlborough

    4 Military Intelligence Battalion received the honour of the Freedom of Marlborough last week and during a parade through the town some of its members were awarded their operational medals for service in Afghanistan.

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

  • British and Afghan forces build on success of joint operation

    OMID HAFT was the biggest operation conducted by Task Force Helmand (TFH) since the start of the HERRICK 14 deployment back in April. The …

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

  • Celebrities row for forces charities

    Row2Recovery is a new charitable campaign which began with the aim of supporting a mixed crew of able-bodied and wounded soldiers and veterans…

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

  • Members of the Armed Forces to receive new medal

    Members of the Armed Forces will be presented with a medal to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee on 6 February 2012.

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

  • British Desert Rats help build closer ties with French Army

    Soldiers from 7th Armoured Brigade have been helping the British and French armies to work more closely together during a major headquarters exercise held in France.

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

  • Re-appointment of Heather Wakefield as commissioner to the Low Pay Commission

    The appointment is for a further three year term commencing from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2014, and is made in accordance with the Office of the…

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

  • Progress on long-term nuclear waste plan

    The Government today published the first annual report of its Managing Radioactive Waste Safely Programme. The programme is focused on implementing…

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

  • CBI and Management Today speech

    A transcript of Francis Maude’s speech at the CBI and Management Today Annual Business Summit on 28 June 2011.

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

  • Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal announced

    The design of the medal to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee has been unveiled by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

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

  • Game Set and Match to Strawberry Scientists

    Come rain or shine British strawberries will continue to star at Wimbledon thanks to a Defra-funded project to develop a climate change resistant…

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

  • Diamond Jubilee medal announced

    Police will be eligible to receive award marking the Queen's sixtieth anniversary on throne.

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