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  • New mediation laws to help separating couples

    Separating couples will be legally required to find out about ways to settle disputes away from the courtroom, under new laws currently going through Parliament.

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

  • UK to act on safety standards for workers in Bangladesh

    Minister meets survivors of factory collapse; announces UK support to improve workers' conditions.

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

  • FCO Minister concerned by prison sentences for Egyptian NGOs

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on Egyptian authorities to create an environment that allows civil society to flourish.

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

  • The British Embassy in Beijing closed for Dragon Boat Festival

    The British Embassy in Beijing and Consulate-Generals in Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangzhou will be closed on Wednesday 12 June.

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

  • Ministers and Mandarins: speaking truth unto power

    Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude delivered the third Leonard Steinberg lecture about civil service reform.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 4 June 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Drummer Rigby, Spending Review, lobbying, James Caan, A&E and Royal Bank of Scotland.

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

  • Universal Credit and in-work support

    A speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Universal Credit and in-work support – the call for ideas

    A speech by Mark Hoban, Minister of State for Employment.

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

  • Consular Section, Ankara: Closure in June

    The Consular Section of the British Embassy in Ankara will be closed to the public from 10 to 14 June 2013

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

  • Opening Doors campaign: Nick Clegg calls in the dragon to open up the jobs market for young people

    We’re on a mission to ask companies to open their doors to young talent and sign up to our Opening Doors campaign.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s statement on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes France's decision to share information related to samples from Syria and UN Commission of Inquiry report.

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

  • Climate Change, Energy and Programme Team in Mexico City

    The British Embassy in Mexico engages in a wide array on climate and energy policy topics.

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

  • Women's Business Council (WBC) report launch

    Speech by Culture Secretary Maria Miller at the launch of the Women's Business Council (WBC) report.

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

  • Lord de Mauley speech at the local waste review launch

    Speech made by Lord de Mauley on recycling of local authority waste.

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

  • UK DFID Minister for Africa, Lynne Featherstone meets Nuhu Ribadu

    UK DFID Minister for Africa, Lynne Featherstone seeks Nuhu Ribadu’s views on the way forward for Nigeria’s anti-corruption agenda.

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

  • 'NBOMe' and 'Benzofury' banned

    The government has banned 'NBOMe' and 'Benzofury', two groups of 'legal highs'.

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

  • Visiting UK Minister Alan Duncan calls on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, political leaders

    Minister Alan Duncan reiterated Britain's commitment to Bangladesh's development in discussions focused on economic and social development.

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

  • Looking forwards: to a Legal, Fair and Decisive Referendum

    Legalities of a referendum.

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

  • British comedian Tony Hawks visits Moldova

    Tony Hawks spoke at TEDxChisinau and participated in a charity race organised by the Tony Hawks Centre.

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

  • Professor Chris Elliott to lead review into food supply networks

    Professor Chris Elliott will lead an independent review of Britain’s food system in light of the recent horsemeat fraud.

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