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  • Navy submarine HMS Turbulent retires

    A ceremony marking the retirement of Royal Navy submarine HMS Turbulent took place this weekend at 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

  • Plutonium deal brings commercial opportunity and security benefits

    The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has taken ownership of an amount of German plutonium, by participating in a series of title swaps, as …

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Management of overseas owned plutonium in the UK

    In December 2011 the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published its consultation response document on plutonium management.

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

  • Vince Cable delivers speech on UK science, openness and internationalisation

    Vince Cable explains why it's good for growth for scientists to operate in a range of countries.

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

  • Vince Cable delivers speech on UK science, openness and internationalisation

    Good evening. This is the second time I’ve had the opportunity as Secretary of State to talk about science to a distinguished scientific …

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

  • PM David Cameron and President Hollande press conference

    PM: "We found much common ground today. Not just about European policy today but also how we develop European policy for Britain and for France in the future."

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

  • New chair for Committee on Radioactive Waste Management

    Professor Laurence Williams has today been appointed as Chair of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management. He will take up the post in …

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

  • International law and justice in a networked world

    "Justice and international law are central to foreign policy" said Foreign Secretary William Hague in his speech in The Hague today.

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

  • Diplomatic Excellence in the 21st Century

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech about the importance of diplomacy at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 9 July.

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

  • Statement on Prime Minister's meeting with President Aliyev of Azerbaijan

    "Trade - in particular oil and gas - was high on the agenda, with the Prime Minister saying he hoped that the UK and Azerbaijan could build on the successes of UK companies in the region and encourage further investment…

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

  • II Squadron RAF Regiment homecoming parade

    Members of II Squadron RAF Regiment marched through the streets of Bury St Edmunds on Armed Forces Day, 30 June 2012, in a homecoming parade to mark their return from operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • Draft authorisation issued for waste disposal

    Dounreay’s plan to clear the redundant nuclear site of radioactive waste from its clean-up and demolition moved a step forward today.…

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  • UK-Vietnam strategic dialogue

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and Vice Minister Nguyen Thanh Son conducted the 2nd UK- Vietnam Strategic Dialogue on 5 July in Hanoi

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

  • Competition drives down cost of Dounreay closure

    The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority says significant acceleration in the clean-up and shutdown of Dounreay will bring real value to the taxpayer who funds the work.

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  • Strong foreign policy cooperation between France and the United Kingdom

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on 4 July in Paris. Talks focussed on UK-France cooperation on foreign policy issues, including the situation in Syria.

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

  • The UK and South East Asia

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne spoke to the Office of the Council of Ministers in Phnom Penh about the UK's relationship with ASEAN.

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

  • EU sanctions on Iran come into force

    Foreign Secretary: EU sanctions signal determination to intensify peaceful diplomatic pressure on Iran

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

  • Nuclear weapon states discuss nuclear disarmament

    Washington P5 Conference attendees discuss nuclear disarmament and implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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

  • UK Head of Delegation Robert Hannigan welcomes start of the Washington P5 Conference: Implementing the NPT

    Washington P5 Conference attendees to discuss nuclear disarmament and implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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

  • The defence industrial base: a critical component of military capability

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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