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  • Pope Benedict sends message of support to London Olympic Games

    His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI reflects on promoting peace and reconciliation through the Olympic Games

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

  • Incursion by Spanish authorities into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters

    Foreign Office Minister for Europe David Lidington: "shocked by the disgraceful behaviour of the Spanish Guardia Civil"

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

  • FIFA World Cup 2018 result announced

    Russia to host competition

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

  • Agriculture ministers discuss dairy industry situation

    The dairy sector is a key part of our agricultural industry and all the Governments in the UK are determined that it should have a profitable and sustainable future.

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

  • Welsh Secretary responds to dairy producer issue

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan said: ‪”I have just had a useful conversation with Secretary of State for Environment, Food and …

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

  • Minister calls on racist footballers to face sack

    Race Equalities Minister Andrew Stunell has called on football clubs to sack players found guilty of racist behaviour. Speaking in Liverpool…

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

  • Olympic flag flies high at Eland House

    Olympic Legacy Minister Bob Neill proudly hoisted the Olympic flag today, outside Eland House, the headquarters of the Department of Communities…

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

  • Pop-up shops and entrepreneurs to prosper from high street changes

    New proposals to re-activate empty shops and reclaim underused street space Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today highlighted government…

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

  • Foreign Secretary sets out UK's approach to Syrian crisis

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: The Security Council has not shouldered its responsibilities and so it is not doing what it should be doing to try to bring a solution to this

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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 this week.

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

  • Looking forward to celebrating Ramadan at the London 2012 Games

    In an FCO film launched today, Director of Regent’s Park Mosque Dr Ahmed Al-Dubayan and LOCOG Head of Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Rev Duncan Green discuss the facilities being offered to those observing Ramadan during the London …

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

  • "UNSC Resolution gives the Syrian regime one last opportunity to live up to its commitments"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after the passage of UNSC Resolution 2059, an extension of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria.

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

  • UK marks start of Olympic Truce

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham: "I am delighted that the UK’s efforts to raise the ambition of what the Olympic Truce can help achieve have been embraced by the international community."

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

  • Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II sends message of condolence

    The following message of condolence was sent by The Queen to US President Barack Obama following the recent tragic loss of life in Denver, Colorado.

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

  • Hammond praises military Olympics security effort

    The contribution of the Armed Forces to the Olympics security effort was today praised by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond who toured a military accommodation facility in East London.

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

  • DIO delivers critical rehabilitation facilities to Royal Marines

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed a new Physical and Remedial Training Centre for 40 Commando Royal Marines (40 Cdo RM ) at Norton Manor Camp in Somerset.

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

  • RAF Chief visits Olympics airspace control centre

    The head of the Royal Air Force has visited Swanwick to meet air traffic controllers managing British skies during the Olympic Games.

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

  • Afghan General visits UK troops ahead of Afghanistan deployment

    The Commander of the Afghan Army's 3/215 Brigade, Brigadier General Sherin Shah, has visited members of 4th Mechanized Brigade ahead of their deployment to Afghanistan on Operation HERRICK 17 in September.

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

  • HMS Diamond joins Australian warship east of Suez

    HMS Diamond has joined Australian ship HMAS Melbourne as she takes her place in the international naval effort to counter criminal activity on the seas east of Suez.

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

  • Sunday Trading Rules relaxed from this Sunday for Olympic and Paralympic Games

    Following legislation passed in May this year, Sunday Trading legislation will be relaxed sending a clear signal that Britain is open for business…

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