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  • Foreign Secretary pays tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

    Archbishop Desmond Tutu is stepping down from public life as he celebrates his 79th birthday.

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

  • Bittersweet' return from Sangin for Royal Marines

    The first Royal Marines from 40 Commando returned home yesterday from a six-month deployment to Sangin in Helmand province, considered one of the most dangerous places for foreign troops in Afghanistan.

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

  • Steady and significant progress in Helmand

    Brigadier Felton has been commanding British and other ISAF forces in Helmand since April 2010 in the deployment known as Operation HERRICK …

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

  • HMS Argyll arrives home following major refit

    Families and loved ones gathered on the jetty at HM Naval Base Devonport to welcome the Type 23 frigate home. The refit included the replacing…

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

  • RAF dogs patrol London streets

    Two RAF air dogs who have served in Afghanistan have gone on patrol with the City of London Police Dog Unit so that the two forces can learn from each other's experiences.

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

  • SSAFA celebrates 125 years at Big Brew Up

    Military bases across the UK are celebrating the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help 125th anniversary this week by taking part in this year's annual Big Brew Up.

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

  • Minister for Africa discusses future of Sudan with Archbishop of Southern Sudan and Archbishop of Canterbury

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham today met the Archbishop of Southern Sudan, the Most Revd Daniel Deng and the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams for talks on Sudan and next ye…

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

  • Tonga to become the 48th country to contribute to the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met Commander of Tonga Defence Services Brigadier Uta'atu, who was visiting the UK to sign a UK/Tongan Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

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

  • Oil and Gas UK Decommissioning Conference

    Michael Moore MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, discusses decommissioning and the globally renowned reputation of our oil and gas industry.

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

  • Government concludes negotiations on civil service redundancy scheme

    Francis Maude announced that the government has negotiated with 5 civil service unions on a new civil service compensation scheme.

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

  • Deputy PM’s speech at North-South Parliamentary Conference

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg made a speech on 7 October 2010 to mark a meeting of the North-South Parliamentary Conference.

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

  • Savings measures announced for Listed Places of Worship grant scheme

    The scope of the Listed Places of Worship grant scheme is to be amended Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose announced today

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

  • A vision for local media

    Jeremy Hunt details his plans for decentralised TV services

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

  • Savings measures announced for Listed Places of Worship grant scheme

    The scope of the Listed Places of Worship grant scheme is to be amended in line with Government efficiency savings

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

  • New savings measures for listed places of worship

    Grant scheme to be revised in line with government efficiency savings.

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

  • 400 teachers for amateur beekeepers

    Britain’s backyard beekeepers are to be helped to avoid the problem of winter bee deaths by 400 Government-backed volunteer teachers.

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

  • Minister announces new ‘ARKive’ of rare wildlife images

    The ARKive Overseas Territories website will host a collection of wildlife images from species and habitats found within our Overseas Territories.

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

  • Parcels of hallucinogen seized by border officers

    Packages of a powerful hallucinogenic drug have been intercepted in Coventry by UK Border Agency officers based at the city's postal hub.

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

  • First new design passport issued

    Five-year-old Elliot Coutts-Miller was today issued the first new-look UK passport.

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

  • Human trafficking gang sentenced to six years

    One of the UK's largest human trafficking cases has resulted in six years in prison for two Polish gang leaders.

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