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  • Extreme weather tests exercising troops in Canada

    British soldiers have been working in temperatures of -20°C to improve facilities on the Canadian training estate.

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  • East Coast on course for improved rail services

    The invitation to tender for the East Coast franchise, which asks bidders to set out proposals for services, has been published.

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

  • In response to President Putin’s address to the Russian Parliament

    UK government's response to points made by President Putin in his address to the Russian Parliament on 17 March.

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

  • Mulberry factory bags hundreds of jobs for Somerset

    The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg officially opened a new Mulberry factory today, which will create hundreds of new jobs in Somerset.

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

  • Important Changes To The UK Visa Service

    FedEx to Operate new UK Visa Application Centre in Kinshasa

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

  • Successful visit from Newcastle University

    Thank you to Newcastle University for their informative talk in Quito, and to all those who attended.

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

  • Foreign Office concerned at moves to shutdown Twitter in Turkey

    Foreign Office concerned at reports of moves to shutdown twitter in Turkey. Free speech a fundamental right.

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

  • Important notice to customers

    The Visa4uk website will be unavailable on Monday 24 March 2014 from 0900hrs (GMT) to 1700hrs.

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

  • Libor funds to help Scottish veterans

    Veterans in need of housing support across Scotland will be able to benefit from £1.94 million of government funding.

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

  • Sport Relief Mile 2014: 1000 Euros for street newspaper Shedia

    The British Embassy organised Sport Relief Mile 2014 and raised 1000 Euros for street newspaper Shedia

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

  • Appointment of the new Chair of the Legal Services Board

    The Lord Chancellor in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice today announced the appointment of Sir Michael Pitt as Chair of the Legal Services Board.

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

  • Ken Clarke discusses proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with professional business services

    Ken Clarke today (21 March 2014) hosted a roundtable meeting with professional business services to discuss the barriers to the US market.

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

  • New RAF unit strengthens relationship with United Arab Emirates

    The RAF's 906 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) was stood up in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 15 January 2013, marking a significant milestone in relations with the UAE.

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

  • Sport Relief 2014 - message from Nick Clegg

    The Deputy Prime Minister issued a statement of support to those taking part in Sport Relief 2014.

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

  • Budget changes lead to creation of hundreds of jobs in oil and gas industry

    Maersk Oil and BG Group announce new allowance for ultra High Pressure High Temperature fields will help enable development of two new projects leading to investment of £6 billion.

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

  • New local audit steps move £1.2 billion savings closer

    Local Government Association to lead interim arrangements for public sector audit after 2015.

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

  • Scarlet fever cases increase across England

    Scarlet fever has significantly increased across England, with a total of 3,548 new cases since September 2013.

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  • Press briefing: morning 21 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on EU reform, Parliament, the World Cup, tuition fees and immigration.

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

  • Marking World Poetry Day

    From Vera Brittain to Wilfred Owen: online memorial of First World War poems created

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

  • Changes to the visa service in Russia

    As part of a global change in commercial partner arrangements, we are opening new visa application centres with our new partner Teleperformance in Russia.

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