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  • 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

  • RAF brother and sister serve together in Bastion

    Corporals Mark and Lyndsay Roberts joined the RAF independently of each other and are now both involved in the air-side of the daily running…

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

  • ISAF plans for Afghanistan on course and unchanged

    Major General Nick Pope, who has recently taken over as the Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic Communications Officer, briefed members of the media yesterday on the situation in Afghanistan.

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

  • UK troops continue to destroy Gaddafi assets

    UK Armed Forces were again in action yesterday over Libya, with RAF Tornado and Typhoon aircraft destroying four of Colonel Gaddafi's main battle tanks near Zlitan.

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

  • HMS Enterprise home from 20-month deployment

    After a mammoth 20-month deployment, Royal Naval survey ship HMS Enterprise today returns to her home port of Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth.

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

  • Senior Army NCO gives action figures authentic voice

    Army Sergeant Majors are world famous for bawling orders that can be heard a mile away. Now, London District's Garrison Sergeant Major, WO1 Bill Mott, has lent his ear-splitting bark to an infantryman action toy.

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

  • Sir Ian Wrigglesworth encourages business to bid for share of funding for jobs and growth

    Sir Ian will speak about the importance of economic growth and the role of the Regional Growth Fund. He will then take questions about the process…

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

  • Renewables study published

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change today published an independent study on projected costs and deployment potential for different renewable…

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

  • UK-South Africa Bilateral Forum

    As part of the 9th UK - South Africa bilateral forum last week Secretary of State The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP met with South African Minister …

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

  • Letter from Mark Higson, Dr Mike Weightman and the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change regarding issues relating to NPSs and the interim report on Fukushima

    The letter Mark Higson, Chief Executive, Office for Nuclear Development, sent to Dr Mike Weightman regarding issues relating to National Policy…

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

  • UK Sport’s Ideas4Innovation award

    One month left to submit your research ideas on how to improve performance of British athletes.

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

  • UK works towards zero infections of HIV

    Today the UK announced it will help reduce new HIV infections by at least half a million among women in Africa by 2015.

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

  • DFID research: Developmental patrimonialism? Rethinking business and politics in Africa

    A new policy brief written by Tim Kelsall from the Africa Power and Politics Programme has been published.

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

  • Drought declared in the Anglian region

    Parts of the Anglian region are now officially in a state of drought, Defra and the Environment Agency announced today.

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

  • Preferred candidate for Chair of Gangmasters Licensing Authority Announced

    Ms McKinlay was identified following a rigorous selection process, validated by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

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

  • The impact of the E. coli outbreak on UK food producers

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today made the following written statement to Parliament on the impact of the German E. coli outbreak…

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

  • Minister backs Jobs for the Girls campaign

    The equalities minister has lent her support to a campaign to inspire more females to join the electrical industry.

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

  • Libya rape allegations 'horrifying'

    International violence against women champion Lynne Featherstone supports investigation into suggestion of rape being used as weapon of war.

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

  • Grayling launches a revolution in back to work support as the Work Programme rolls out nationwide

    Around two and half million people are expected to be supported through the new Work Programme over the next five years.

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

  • PM hosts party to mark Royal British Legion’s 90th

    The Prime Minister has hosted a party for the Armed Forces to celebrate The Royal British Legion's 90th anniversary.

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