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  • Welsh Secretary addresses Soroptimist International on 60th anniversary

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan will give the keynote speech to Soroptimist International to celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of…

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

  • Major overhaul of qualifications to raise the standard of teaching

    Michael Gove launches an independent review of the key skills that teachers need to improve students' performance.

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

  • Inspiring the scientists of the future

    National Science and Engineering Week runs from the 11 to 20 March.

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

  • David Lidington visit to Denmark

    Minister for Europe David Lidington visited Copenhagen on 10 March to strengthen co-operation between the UK and Denmark

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

  • UK sends condolences to people of Japan

    The Queen, Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague have expressed their condolences following an earthquake in Japan.

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

  • Prime Minister attends European Council on Libya

    Prime Minister David Cameron attended an emergency European Council in Brussels to discuss the EU response to events in Libya.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office in the UK and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Voices of Afghan Women

    Women have a way to go before they achieve full equality with men in Afghanistan, but through their determination progress is being made.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Europe, Middle East, International Women's Day and Sierra Leone were amongst the subjects discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.

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

  • Foreign Office update on Japan earthquake and tsunami warnings

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all non-essential travel to Tokyo and the North East of Japan.

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

  • FCO statement on recent violence in the Abyei region of Sudan

    We urge all parties to work to secure full implementation of the agreements made in Kadguli in January this year in order to reduce instability and tension.'

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN inquiry into human rights violations in Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has today welcomed the appointment of the UN Human Rights Council Commission to investigate human rights violations in Libya.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

    The Honourable Alice Walpole has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

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

  • Commander briefs Royal Marines' families ahead of Helmand deployment

    Families and friends of Royal Marines deploying to Afghanistan have been briefed on what to expect when they are separated for the duration of a six-month tour in the next few weeks.

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

  • Veterans' mental health helpline launched

    Veterans with mental health problems will get targeted support from today with the launch of the Combat Stress Support Helpline, delivered by Rethink Mental Illness and funded by the Government.

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

  • Breakdown recovery Helmand-style

    A major multinational exercise held at Camp Bastion has demonstrated how International Security Assistance Force combat vehicles are recovered in the event of breakdown, being bogged down or being disabled by enemy action in…

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

  • Signallers receive Afghanistan medals

    Soldiers from Alpha Troop, 244 Signal Squadron, 21 Signal Regiment (Air Support) received their Afghanistan Operational Service Medals

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

  • David Willetts appoints new Student Loans Company non-executive director

    The new SLC non-executive director is Professor Glynis Breakwell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath. Professor Breakwell said: &ldquo…

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

  • Motorsport and auto manufacturers sign up to open their doors

    As part of See Inside Manufacturing nearly 30 companies will throw open their doors in October so that school children and students can get …

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

  • Lance Corporal Stephen McKee killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Stephen McKee, from 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan on 9 March 2011.

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