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  • Decision on La Mon House bombing review

    The NI Secretary has written to the La Mon families informing them of her decision in response to calls for a review into the 1978 bombing.…

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

  • FCO Minister condemns attacks ahead of elections in Iraq

    Hugh Robertson condemns attacks on Iraqi polling stations and calls for elections to be inclusive.

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

  • The British Embassy in Beijing closed for Labour Day

    The British Embassy in Beijing and Consulate-Generals in Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangzhou will be closed on 1 May.

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

  • Consular Section British Consulate-General Chongqing: Change of public opening hours

    From 5 May 2014, the Consular Section of the British Consulate-General Chongqing will operate new opening hours.

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

  • Korea Oxbridge Forum

    On 28 April HMA Scott Wightman gave a lecture at the inaugural Korea Oxbridge Forum on the importance of business-friendly regulation.

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

  • HS2 closing speech for second reading

    Summaries the way we are dealing with the cost, environmental and property impacts of HS2 and calls for parliamentary support for Phase One.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on the crisis in Ukraine

    Foreign Secretary updated Parliament on 28 April about the current situation in Ukraine and action the UK plans to take.

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

  • HS2 opening speech

    Concerns the second reading of the HS2 Bill and outlines the powers government is seeking to proceed with plans for Phase One of the route.

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

  • Captain Thomas Clarke, Flight Lieutenant Rakesh Chauhan, Warrant Officer Class 2 Spencer Faulkner, Corporal James Walters and Lance Corporal Oliver Thomas killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the names of the 5 service personnel who lost their lives following the crash of a Lynx helicopter in southern Afghanistan on 26 April 2014.

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  • British Embassy supports Scouts’ Reforestation Day

    Ambassador Patrick Mullee participated in the event, which was also supported by the Ministry of Environment and private companies.

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

  • Villiers responds to NI Assembly motion on Praxis Care

    An Assembly motion on 28 April called on the NI Secretary to explore all avenues to ensure Praxis remains on site at Hillsborough Castle.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 28 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on HS2, Leeds schoolteacher stabbing, Pfizer/AstraZeneca and the tube strike.

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

  • British embassy and consulate will be closed

    The British embassy and consulate in Quito will be closed on Thursday 1st May for a public holiday.

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

  • Chancellor attends G5 finance ministers meeting and agrees date for automatic exchange agreements

    Meeting on tax fraud and tax evasion takes place as HM Revenue & Customs writes to taxpayers with offshore accounts.

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

  • British business must do 'everything it can' to improve working conditions in Bangladesh

    One year on from the Rana Plaza tragedy, the UK continues to help British retailers source their clothes from safety-inspected factories.

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

  • Treating antibiotic resistant bacteria with NDM enzyme remains enormous challenge

    PHE study shows that bacteria with the NDM resistance mechanism are only susceptible to 1 antibiotic with limited response to 3 others.

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  • Launch of ELITE growth coaching programme

    Speech by Matthew Hancock on the ELITE coaching programme, access to finance, and the advice and mentoring available to entrepreneurs.

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

  • Important notice

    Temporary telephone disruption due to maintenance

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

  • Greening: Supporting growth and jobs in Africa can beat poverty

    Development agencies must invest more in supporting Africa's growth, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has said.

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

  • G7 leaders’ statement on Ukraine: April 2014

    Joint statement from G7 leaders about the ongoing situation in Ukraine and additional sanctions on Russia.

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