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  • World Day and European Day Against the Death Penalty

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has issued a statement to mark the World Day and European Day Against the Death Penalty.

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

  • Deep sadness' at death of British aid worker in Afghanistan: Foreign Secretary's statement

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has released a statement on the death of British aid worker Linda Norgrove in Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: We must make progress on Middle East Peace Process

    Foreign Secretary William Hague commends the leadership of President Abbas, urges further progress on direct negotiations.

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

  • Sergeant Peter Anthony Rayner killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Peter Anthony Rayner, from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 8 October 2010.

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  • 9,000 parish councils to be freed from archaic payment rules

    9,000 Parish Councils will be freed from old fashioned rules which force them to use out-dated payment methods such as cheques, so that they…

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

  • Grant Shapps to abolish century-old payment rules for parish councils

    Parish councils to be freed from rules which force them to use out-dated payment methods such as cheques.

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

  • Chief Secretary sets out roadmap for rural fuel duty rebate

    Chief Secretary sets out roadmap for rural fuel duty rebate.

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

  • Business and Enterprise Minister continues the 'Week in Business'

    Mark Prisk's second day working with small businesses, enabling him to gain better insight into the experiences of companies on the ground.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights discusses internet freedom with Facebook executives

    Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights Jeremy Browne met Facebook Marketing Director Randi Zuckerberg to talk about freedom of expression on the internet.

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

  • Stay surf aware in Australia

    Recognising the risks and following simple beach safety rules could save your life.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes proposal to reduce tariffs on Pakistan imports

    The European Commission has adopted a proposal for unilateral suspension of import duties on a number of important export items from Pakistan into the EU.

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

  • UK Ministers celebrate Pride events

    Minister for Europe David Lidington and Minister for Equalities Lynne Featherstone have spoken ahead of Belgrade Pride this Sunday.

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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 over the past week.

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

  • Head of the British Diplomatic Service interviewed by Assabah newspaper

    Simon Fraser answered questions from Assabah, a daily Arabic newpaper during a reception held at the British Ambassador Chris O'Connor's Residence.

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

  • Tongan troops to work with UK and other ISAF forces in Afghanistan

    The international mission in Afghanistan has received a welcome addition of troops from the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga.

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

  • Testing RAF equipment for operations in Afghanistan

    Pilots and engineers at the MOD testing station at Boscombe Down in Wiltshire are working hard to protect the lives of RAF personnel working on the front line in Afghanistan.

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

  • Navy SAR crew awarded for daring rescue

    A four-man Search and Rescue (SAR) crew from 771 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose have been given a special honour for a dramatic and daring rescue of fishermen in rough seas.

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

  • New Helmand police graduate from UK Army-run training centre

    The latest Afghan Police to be trained at the British-run Helmand Police Training Centre in Lashkar Gah graduated this week.

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

  • Soldier from Duke of Lancaster's Regiment killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment was killed in Afghanistan today, Friday 8 October 2010.

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

  • Government calls on Europe to be smarter with regulation

    While recognising the encouraging progress in the European Commission’s Smart Regulation in the European Union Mr Prisk emphasised that he will…

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