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  • Press briefing: morning 19 August 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Gibraltar, David Miranda, lobbying, the Prince of Wales, fracking, families, Scotland and drugs.

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

  • Upper age limit for jury service to be raised

    People up to the age of 75 will soon be able to sit as jurors in England and Wales under plans announced by Criminal Justice Minister Damian Green today.

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

  • Football in focus on underpaid workers

    Professional football clubs who fail to pay staff the National Minimum Wage (NMW) can expect HMRC to take action against them, the department announced today.

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  • Hugo García: Chevening Scholar 2013-2014

    Hugo García visited the Embassy to receive his final award letter and share his expectations ahead of travelling to the UK.

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

  • Matthew Bowcock, David Bryan, Julie Finch, David Joseph and Nazo Moosa join Arts Council England board

    Maria Miller appoints new members to the National Council of Arts Council England.

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

  • World Humanitarian Day 2013

    A time to remember and honour humanitarian aid workers who have lost their lives while trying to help people in need around the world.

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

  • New generation of Chevening scholars ready for departure

    Ambassador Jon Benjamin met with newest generation of Chevening scholars who will attend post-graduate courses in the United Kingdom.

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

  • Gibraltar border: Prime Minister calls President Barroso

    The PM phoned President Barroso earlier today to raise his concerns about the situation at the Spain-Gibraltar border.

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

  • UK companies have won over US $ 3 billion worth of business contracts in Sri Lanka during the last quarter

    British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, H E John Rankin, made a speech at the AGM of the Council for Business with Britain (CBB).

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

  • Higher fixed penalties from 16 August 2013

    Higher roadside penalties for vans, trucks and buses as graduated fixed penalties and financial deposits increase.

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  • HMS Lancaster in the Caribbean

    HMS Lancaster is on station throughout the Caribbean during the hurricane season, together with Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Wave Knight forming the Atlantic Patrol Task (North).

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

  • Chevening Scholarships – supporting future leaders

    The application process will be open from 1 September.

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

  • Royal Navy seizes multi-million-pound cocaine haul

    The crew of a Royal Navy warship has seized a massive 680-kilogram stash of cocaine with an estimated street value of £100 million.

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

  • The role of magistrates

    Speech given by Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice Damian Green, on the role of magistrates.

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

  • A level results show more doing maths and sciences than ever before

    Elizabeth Truss comments on the rise in the number of students taking A levels in subjects like maths and the sciences.

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

  • Modernisation of HIV rules to better protect public

    Protection against HIV will be strengthened under plans to help people get diagnosed earlier, the Chief Medical Officer has announced.

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

  • FCO reveals consequences of overindulging on holiday

    New statistics show peer pressure and cheap drinks can lead to more than a holiday hangover.

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

  • Secretary of State responds to attack on Woodbourne PSNI station

    Commenting on the attack on Woodbourne PSNI station on Monday night, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP said:

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

  • British Ambassador gave an interview to Adevarul newspaper.

    HM Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Mr. Phil Batson gave his first newspaper interview to Adevarul.

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

  • British Ambassador’s interview to Ukrainian Week

    British Ambassador to Ukraine Simon Smith on the need for progress, issues and opportunities on Ukraine's path to association with the EU

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