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  • Foreign Secretary on Syria: "Urgent for the Security Council to pass a meaningful and strong resolution"

    Remarks at the stakeout by The Rt Hon William Hague MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.

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

  • Jeremy Browne: "torture violates human rights and human dignity"

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has written an article about the UK government's vision is for journalists, lawyers and activists to be treated fairly and to be able to speak freely in every country.

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

  • Foreign Secretary urges Security Council to support Moroccan resolution on Syria

    Following the UN Security Council debate on Syria the Foreign Secretary William Hague again urged the adoption of a resolution to support Arab League plans to end the crisis.

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

  • RAF snipers protect Afghan family from insurgent attack

    Snipers from the RAF Regiment used their skills and training to protect an Afghan family caught up in an attack by insurgents in Helmand province.

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

  • RNAS Culdrose to welcome Olympic Flame into UK

    In addition to being close to the start point of the Torch Relay at Land’s End, the arrival of the Flame at RNAS Culdrose acknowledges the vital…

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

  • MOD sets out plans to ensure investment in state-of-the-art defence equipment

    The Government has set out its plans to prioritise investment in Science and Technology, in order to ensure the UK's Armed Forces continue to have state-of-the-art technology, equipment and support, in a White Paper publ…

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

  • Afghan police chief helps reintroduce kites to the Helmand skies

    Youngsters in Kopak, in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, were presented with the traditional symbol of Afghanistan's culture thanks to an idea from the 5 RIFLES.

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

  • Navy engineers catch Black Widow spider in Sea King

    Royal Navy aircraft engineers got a shock recently when they started maintenance on a Sea King helicopter and came across a Black Widow spider inside.

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

  • BIS response to NAO report on apprenticeships

    “So I am delighted that the NAO has recognised the progress we have made and that they identify the extraordinary economic benefits of apprenticeships…

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

  • New opportunity for North Sea oil and gas exploration

    Press ref: 12/004 Energy Minister Charles Hendry today announced new opportunities for UK oil and gas exploration with the launch of the 27th…

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Charles Hendry on the 27th offshore oil and gas licensing round and the strategic environmental assessment (sea) post adoption process

    1 February 2012 I am pleased to inform the House that I am today inviting applications for petroleum licences for unlicensed seaward blocks…

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

  • Beta of government single domain released

    A beta of a single domain for all government information has been launched.

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

  • Helping stalking victims to stay safe online

    Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone today welcomed a new guide to help stalking victims.

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

  • HRH The Earl of Wessex opens the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s new regional office, Belfast

    His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex officially opened the Duke of Edinburgh's Award's new Regional Office at Forestgrove Business Park.

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

  • UK Business Secretary visits Northern Ireland

    Vince Cable to visit technology companies and manufacturers in Belfast.

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

  • Prince Edward meets Cancer Fund award winners

    HRH The Earl of Wessex Presents Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award Certificates to participants from the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children (NICFC).

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

  • Government brings forward amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill

    The government today outlined its plans to further improve the Health and Social Care Bill as it prepares to re-enter the House of Lords

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

  • NHS to get £28m cash boost to improve access to dentists

    Andrew Lansley has announced extra cash for dentistry in a major Government drive to increase the number of people able to access an NHS dentist.

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

  • Amendments to Health and Social Care Bill published

    The Government has tabled amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill before the Report Stage in the House of Lords, which begins next week.

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

  • Summary of consultation responses: proposed duty of co operation

    The document summaries the responses received for this consultation together with a list of organisations that responded. The draft regulations…

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