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  • Royal Navy divers blow up WWII mine

    Royal Navy bomb disposal experts have blown up a huge German mine off the Kent coast after a delicate operation to remove it from a dredger.

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

  • Additional funding for cycling infrastructure

    An additional £20m for existing infrastructure projects to support cycling.

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

  • The value of parishes

    Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Larger Councils' conference.

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

  • MSSG exercise looks at conflict prevention

    Members of the Military Stabilisation Support Group (MSSG) have completed a two-week exercise in Kenya to test a new concept in upstream conflict prevention.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes UN resolution condemning the human rights situation in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said: "The overwhelming number of votes in support represents a clear statement by the international community that this situation is unacceptable and should be condemned."

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

  • The Foreign Secretary has welcomed the overwhelming support for the UN resolution on the human rights situation in Syria

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "The widespread and systematic human rights violations being committed by the Syrian regime and its militia are absolutely appalling and deserve the strongest condemnation."

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes the UN resolution on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire said that the resolution shows that there is: "significant international agreement that the human rights situation in the DPRK is unacceptable and that the DPRK must take steps to addr…

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

  • The Foreign Secretary William Hague met the Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans

    The Foreign Secretary and the Dutch Foreign Minister discussed the situation in Gaza, the broader Middle East Peace Process and Syria.

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

  • Roseleen McMenemy, the wife of Alan McMenemy, has issued a statement following the conclusion of the inquest into his death

    Roseleen McMenemy said: “It is over five and a half years since Alan was kidnapped in Baghdad. As a family we have waited for Alan’s return and for this inquest and its verdict of unlawful killing for many years."

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

  • Foreign Secretary Written Ministerial Statement on HM Coroner’s verdict on the death of Mr Alan McMenemy

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on the case of the five British hostages who were kidnapped from the Ministry of Finance in Baghdad in May 2007.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement to the House of Commons on the Palestinian resolution at the UN General Assembly

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on discussions that the Government has had with the Palestinian leadership, and how the Government intends to proceed regarding the Palestinian resolution at the UN.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Balance of Competencies Review: Foreign Policy Report

    Statement by Minister for Europe David Lidington on the Balance of Competencies Review: Foreign Policy Report

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

  • Buy Better Together Challenge

    Better shopping deals for the consumer gets a boost as the winner of the UK Buy Better Together Challenge is announced.

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

  • Lord Currie sets out vision for new Competition and Markets Authority

    Speaking at the Law Society’s Competition Section Annual Dinner, Lord Currie set out his vision, and the challenges to be faced over the next…

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

  • UK business partnership with Kuwait boosted by new deals

    The Emir will meet with UK businesses at Lancaster House today to discuss the benefits of UK-Kuwaiti business partnerships. This will be followed…

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

  • Green bank opens for business

    The ground breaking institution has been funded with £3 billion of Government money and will mobilise additional private capital to make a significant…

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

  • Members appointed to Offshore Wind Programme Board

    Secretary of State Edward Davey today announced the membership of the industry-led Offshore Wind Programme Board which is chaired by Adam Bruce…

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

  • Davey to host independent supplier summit

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey is to chair a summit for independent energy suppliers to discuss the barriers to new entrants…

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

  • Moderator Welcomed to Scotland Office

    Scotland Office Minister David Mundell and Advocate General Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC, welcomed the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland to Dover House for the Moderator's lunch as part of his …

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

  • UK Green Investment Bank opens for business

    The ground breaking institution has been funded with £3 billion of UK Government money and will mobilise additional private capital to make a significant contribution to the development of a green economy.

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