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  • Forced marriage to become a criminal offence

    Prime Minister David Cameron: "forced marriage is wrong, is illegal and will not be tolerated".

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Israel’s settlement announcement

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned Israel’s announcement authorising new settlement units across the West Bank and urges the Israeli Government to change its approach.

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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 and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • UK signs agreement with Mauritius to transfer suspected pirates for prosecution

    Mauritius is the latest in a series of countries to agree to take suspected pirates for prosecution.

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

  • Multinational headquarters prepares for global mission

    Personnel from the Gloucestershire-based Allied Rapid Reaction Corps headquarters have been preparing for a 12-month posting as NATO's Response Force. Report by Richard Long.

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

  • Royal Navy helicopter crew plucks yachtsman from stormy seas

    A yachtsman, overcome by stormy weather in the Atlantic, has been rescued by the Royal Navy's Cornwall-based Search and Rescue squadron.

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

  • Armed Forces praised for literacy and numeracy training

    A report out this week shows that the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have put numeracy and literacy skills at the heart of their development programme for new recruits.

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

  • Training estate bidders begin site visits

    Private sector bidders for the largest-ever UK military training estate contract have begun a nationwide tour of key training areas and facilities under the MOD’s Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) programme.

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

  • British soldier to represent Ghana at 2012 Olympics

    Trooper Emmanuel Nartey, from the First Royal Tank Regiment, has been selected to represent Ghana in judo at the London Olympics.

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

  • On the cusp of durable success in Helmand

    Recently returned from Helmand, Brigadier Patrick Sanders says the years of effort and sacrifice are producing results.

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

  • HMS VICTORY (1744) Advisory Group minutes

    Minutes of the HMS VICTORY 1744 Advisory Group meetings.

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  • UK and US call to make the most of international patent system

    The UK’s Fast Track system, originally introduced in June 2010 with the aim of getting business’ patents granted faster and more cheaply, will…

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

  • Copyright industry adds an extra £3billion to national accounts

    Welcoming the announcement Baroness Wilcox, Minister for Intellectual Property, said: “This is excellent news not just for the UK economy…

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

  • The Green Climate Fund: options for the private sector

    A brief for the GCF Transitional Committee prepared by Katherine Sierra, Brookings Institution.

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

  • Unlocking financing for clean energy in Kenya: workshop summary

    Workshop summary by the World Economic Forum.

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

  • Scotland fired up by Olympic flame's arrival, says Moore

    The people of Scotland have given the Olympic torch relay an "overwhelming and incredible welcome" as it begins its route through the country, the Secretary of State for Scotland said today.

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

  • £32 million of additional UK Government funding for superfast broadband in Scotland

    The Government has today announced that it is making available a further £32 million of funding to ensure that Scotland is on track with its plans to deliver superfast broadband.

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

  • Water: Smart hand pumps send texts if they break

    Britain is supporting a breakthrough in text message technology to help tackle water shortages in drought-affected Africa

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

  • Counterfeit Olympic goods seized

    A range of fake Olympic goods have been seized by Border Force officers at ports and airports around the UK.

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

  • Forced marriage to be made a criminal offence

    Forcing someone to marry will become a criminal offence in England and Wales, the Prime Minister and Home Secretary Theresa May announced today.

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