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  • Olympic Roundup - Monday 30 July

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • The UK and Singapore: a close and historic relationship

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met the Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore on 30 July.

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

  • Syrian Chargé D’Affaires in London resigns

    The Syrian Chargé d’Affaires, Mr Khaled al-Ayoubi, has informed the Foreign and Commonwealth Office today that he has left his post in the Syrian Embassy in London.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East meets Prince Faisal of Jordan

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomes Prince Faisal of Jordan and discusses the situation in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets President of Mongolia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the strategic partnership between the UK and Mongolia when he met President Tsakhia Elbegdorj of Mongolia in London.

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

  • Relations between the UK and Turks & Caicos Islands

    Minister for the Overseas Territories met Dr Rufus Ewing, leader of the Progressive National Party of the Turks and Caicos Islands on 30 July.

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

  • Opportunity for increased cooperation with Nigeria

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham spoke at the High Level Business and Investment Summit on Nigeria.

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

  • British Army Olympic judoka on his finest sporting moments

    Trooper Emmanuel Nartey, 29, who is representing Ghana in judo at the Olympics, recalls his most treasured sports medals. Interview by Lorraine Mcbride.

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

  • HMS Triumph returns from marathon deployment

    HMS Triumph returned from a 10-month deployment to a warm welcome from families, friends and loved ones at her home base of Plymouth yesterday, 29 July.

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

  • HMS Tyne nets record-breaking catch

    Fishery patrol ship HMS Tyne's efforts to protect British coastal waters have resulted in a record-breaking fine of £1.62m against a Spanish fishing company, its UK subsidiary and the masters of two fishing boats.

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

  • Royal Marines centre stage in Weymouth Olympics celebrations

    Commandos from 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (4 ASRM), based on board HMS Bulwark, made a dramatic entrance to Weymouth's Olympics opening weekend celebration on Saturday evening.

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

  • Government names new Chief Construction Adviser

    Mr Hansford will work with government and industry to ensure Britain’s construction sector is equipped with the knowledge, skills and best practice…

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

  • UK innovation going for gold

    The US / UK Financing Innovation Conference aims to highlight the quality of British companies, the UK research base and encourage venture capitalists…

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

  • Boost for UK creative industries as global brand leaders meet in London

    Investments worth around £15 million were outlined today at a global business summit in London, while a UK firm announced that it had won two…

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

  • The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters get on board with marine power

    The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters in the North of Scotland will today confirm their place on the global marine energy map with the launch…

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

  • One month to go until Paralympic Games begin

    Tickets still available for greatest ever Paralympics.

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

  • Welsh Secretary: Olympic Games the perfect platform for business in Wales

    Promoting Wales as a prime destination for job creation and investment will be the goal for the Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan …

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

  • David Cameron welcomes Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan

    The PMs discussed the strong trade and investment links between both countries and the fact that they were on track to meet the 2015 trade target.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Monday 30 July Morning

    The Olympics, planning and the Eurozone were discussed at this press briefing.

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

  • The Wheatley Review

    The Chancellor has commissioned Martin Wheatley to undertake a review of the framework for the setting of LIBOR.

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