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  • Claimants required to undertake supervised jobsearch at new centres

    Some Jobseeker's Allowance claimants will have to take part in supervised jobsearch activity in a new trial to be introduced in 2014.

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

  • The changing face of Helmand

    Catriona Laing talks of the changes she witnessed during her 18-month deployment as the UK's senior representative in southern Afghanistan.

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

  • Banking Reform Bill amendments published

    Banking Reform Bill amendments published as bill enters the House of Lords.

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

  • British Embassy Sofia registers a successful local prevention campaign

    The Consular Section marks the end of the summer season by evaluating the Holiday Hangover campaign

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

  • UK statement to the UNHCR Executive Committee 64th Session (2013) High-level segment on Syria

    Statement to the UNHCR Executive Committee 64th Session (2013) High-level segment on Syria by Lord McNally, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

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

  • Visits to National Museums and Galleries reveal increase during August 2013

    Monthly figures for National Museums and Galleries published.

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

  • Offshore Venezuela?

    Our UKTI team promoted Venezuelan oil and gas opportunities at Offshore Europe event in Aberdeen.

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

  • Reaching out to every school pupil in South Sudan

    UK-aid funded textbook project sees every effort put in to ensure primary school students in even the remotest villages have access

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

  • Cutting red tape for business improvement districts that help small shops and local traders

    The Department for Communities and Local Government ends unnecessary red tape to support high street regeneration.

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

  • East Lancashire to benefit from £40 million green transport project

    Pennine Reach bus network given £40 million funding for improvements package including new bus stations at Blackburn and Accrington.

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

  • International Friendship Day - Photography Competition

    Photo competition to search for the best images which demonstrate the friendship between the UK and Qatar.

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

  • Marriage certificate registry service discontinued for overseas Brits

    From 1 January 2014, British nationals overseas will no longer be able to deposit foreign marriage or civil partnership documents with the General Register Office (GRO).

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

  • British charity is GREAT!

    The British Ambassador Mr Phil Batson, attended the launch of the new centre for children with disabilities ''Tony Hawks Centre''.

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

  • UK Trivia campaign in Egypt

    Learn more about the UK and win at the same time. Follow the British Embassy in Cairo for the month of October and answer our daily #UK_Trivia questions about life in the UK.

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

  • Scrap metal laws to stop metal theft come into force

    Rogue traders who buy and sell scrap metal for cash face £5,000 fine under new laws designed to stamp out metal theft.

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

  • Better tenancies for families in rental homes

    New measures will encourage family-friendly tenancies in the private rented sector.

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

  • Emerging Europe – webinars for UK companies

    Are you a UK company eyeing export opportunities close to home? Our webinars between 1 and 4 October, 2013 might just be for you.

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

  • Maria Miller announces new £10 million fund from the Lottery to help mark important anniversaries in Britain's shared history

    Funding will help highlight important historical dates that resonate with people and communities across the UK.

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

  • £100 million to support the education of children in care

    Funding to support the education of children in care is to more than double from April 2014, announces Children’s Minister Edward Timpson.

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

  • The UK celebrates all that is GREAT in Vietnam

    GREAT Week will showcase the best of British business to Vietnam and for Vietnamese people to find out more about UK culture, education and vocational training.

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