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  • Foreign Office update - Japanese earthquake

    At 1446 hrs on Friday 11 March an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 struck 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo. There continues to be a risk of earthquakes, aftershocks and tsunamis.

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

  • Foreign Office update - Japanese earthquake

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office continues to advise against all non-essential travel to Tokyo and the North East of Japan.

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

  • Foreign Office update on Japan earthquake and tsunami warnings

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all non-essential travel to Tokyo and the North East of Japan.

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

  • Fox and Hague respond to Iranian weapons seizure in Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Foreign Secretary William Hague have issued statements following media reporting that Iranian-made weapons destined for the Taliban have been seized by UK Special Forces.

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

  • Wales can be at the heart of the new green economy, Cheryl Gillan tells Welsh Grand Committee

    Wales is well placed to be at the heart of the Government’s move to a new green economy, Welsh Secretary told a meeting of the Welsh Grand Committee…

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on IAEA report regarding Iran’s Nuclear Programme

    The IAEA Director General’s latest report on Iran’s nuclear programme was discussed in Vienna on 9 March.

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

  • Reducing the threat of proliferation

    The Government has published a report detailing progress made in the last year on reducing the worldwide threat from proliferation of dangerous nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical materials and expertise.

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

  • UK releases draft climate plan for comment

    The UK has published a draft cross-government plan setting strict actions and deadlines for the UK Government’s climate change work for public feedback.

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

  • £4M for nuclear security abroad

    The UK will make a contribution of £4m to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Nuclear Security Fund for 2011-13. This will support work…

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

  • Carbon action plan lays down Whitehall deadlines

    A cross-Government action plan on climate change backed by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister is launched today setting strict actions…

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on developments in Libya and the Middle East

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Colonel Qadhafi must hand over power without delay to a government which recognises the aspirations of the Libyan people.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech to CentreForum - 3 March 2011

    A blueprint for our energy future In autumn 2000, more rain fell on England and Wales than at any time for 230 years. 10,000 homes and businesses…

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

  • New 2050 simulation puts power in public hands

    …Build 50 new nuclear power stations? Build 20,000 onshore…

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech to the NOF Energy Conference

    Introduction Thank you for that kind introduction. It’s a privilege and a pleasure to be here today. And it’s a wonderful time to be talking…

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

  • HMS Albion ready for operations

    The Royal Navy's fleet flagship, HMS Albion, has successfully passed her sea training and is poised for global operations.

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

  • Transcript of the PM's YouTube interview in Oman

    Transcript of interview with YouTube given by the Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron in Oman on 24 February.

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

  • Japan and Britain in a Networked World

    Visiting Foreign Office Minister calls for deeper cooperation on a wide front between the UK and Japan.

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

  • Japan and Britain in a networked world

    Visiting Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell called for deeper cooperation on a wide front between the UK and Japan.

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

  • Press conference with the Prime Minister of Qatar

    Prime Minister David Cameron and the Prime Minister of Qatar, His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Althani gave a press conference on the relationship between Britain and Qatar and the situation in the Middle Eas…

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

  • Prime Minister urges reform in the Middle East

    Prime Minister David Cameron has called for political and economic reform in the Middle East at this "precious moment of opportunity".

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