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  • WO2 Charles Henry Wood killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Charles Henry Wood from 23 Pioneer Regiment RLC (Royal Logistic Corps), serving with the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Tas…

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  • Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister joint letter to Simon Hughes

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have appointed Simon Hughes MP to the role of Advocate for Access to Education.

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

  • Advocate for Access to Education appointed

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have appointed Simon Hughes MP to the role of Advocate for Access to Education.

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

  • PM congratulates England cricket team

    Prime Minister David Cameron has congratulated the England cricket team on "a brilliant performance" in Australia.

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

  • UK 'deeply concerned' about the political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has commented on the ongoing political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire

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

  • Defence 2010: A Year in Pictures

    For the run-up to Christmas, the MOD online news team has once again picked out the images that best represent our defence news coverage over the past year.

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

  • Hark! The Helmand Angels Sing

    The Irish Guards are not known as amateur thespians but, in the festive spirit, put on a nativity performance with a military twist at their camp in Helmand Province this week.

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

  • PM and Culture Secretary head to Zurich for 2018 bid decision

    England bid team gets ready for final presentation.

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

  • Grant Shapps praises help for rough sleepers over Christmas

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps praises the army of volunteers who are opening the doors to people sleeping rough over the festive period.

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

  • Getting troops home for Christmas

    On current plans the last passengers from Afghanistan should be in the UK on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. RAF Brize Norton, like most airports…

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

  • Navy Search and Rescue crew in snow rescue

    …The Royal Navy's duty helicopter Search and Rescue team from HMS Gannet were called out to Ayr Golf Course last weekend to evacuate a teenage sledging casualty whose winter fun took a turn for the worse.…

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

  • Corporal Steven Thomas Dunn killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Steven Thomas Dunn from 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron, attached to 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment Battle Group, was killed in Afghanistan on T…

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  • Industrial action at Portugal's airports

    Baggage handlers and check-in staff call off the strike scheduled for the Christmas period.

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses UK concern following Belarus elections

    I urge the Belarusian authorities to ensure that all detainees are given access to adequate medical care and legal representation'

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

  • Westminster Hall debate: Effects on Diplomacy of Internet Technologies

    Full text of the Westminster Hall debate on the effect of the Internet on diplomacy and the work of the Foreign Office. Includes Hansard references.

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

  • DECC guidance on the NER300 funding mechanism for innovative renewable energy demonstration projects

    ORED has published its guidance on the EU NER competition. DECC guidance on the NER300 funding mechanism for innovative renewable energy…

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

  • PM lights up Olympic Stadium

    Prime Minister David Cameron has joined local school children to officially turn on the lights at the Olympic Stadium for first time.

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

  • Soldier's nerves of steel save Afghan child's life

    A British soldier who recently encountered a Taliban gunman using a child as a shield took a split-second decision to get shot himself rather than risking the child's life.

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

  • Liam Fox responds to High Court endorsement of MOD's approach to investigating Iraq abuse

    Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox has responded to the High Court ruling in favour of the Ministry of Defence in an action brought by Public Interest Lawyers that called for a single public inquiry into allegations of abuse in Iraq.

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

  • Last night an SMS saved my life

    How an innovative texting service is helping mothers and babies in Rwanda

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