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  • British Embassy Washington and our consulates on social media

    Our offices in the United States engage across several platforms to better connect with people throughout the US and the world.

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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

  • Climate Group 10th Anniversary Event

    Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change speech at the Climate Group's 10th Anniversary Event.

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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

  • Scottish independence referendum: Our place in the world

    Scottish Secretary says being part of the UK gives us a bigger role on the world stage.

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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

  • Roll out of community policing marked by billboard unveiling

    The nationwide awareness raising campaign for Community Policing was launched by the Namibian Police Force and the British High Commission.

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

  • Fly tipping hot spot gets spring clean

    The Environment Agency, Stockton Borough Council and local social enterprise are teaming up to clean local stream

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  • HMRC responds to BBC Panorama tax allegations

    HM Revenue and Customs has issued a statement in response to this evening's Panorama broadcast

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  • 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

  • Prime Minister urges public to plant poppies for First World War commemorations

    David Cameron launches Royal British Legion Centenary Campaign with school children at Number 10 garden

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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

  • One step closer to Scottish Islands grid links

    One step closer to unlocking the renewable energy potential of the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland Islands: a new report identifies a series of actions to help deliver necessary electricity grid connections.

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

  • Flood hit farmers can apply for £35,000 grant

    Farmers who were affected by flooding can now apply for grants of up to £35,000 to help get their land back into production as quickly as possible.

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

  • Ukraine Forum on Asset Recovery

    The International community mobilises to recover stolen assets for the people of Ukraine.

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

  • Rail investment: Intercity Express Programme

    The East Coast Intercity Express Programme contract has been financed by Agility Trains East, bringing state-of-the-art trains into service.

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

  • Neil Chugani appointed to UK Sport

    Helen Grant, Minister for Sport, Tourism & Equalities has appointed Neil Chugani as board member of UK Sport.

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

  • Love is GREAT: Promoting UK diversity at Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2014

    Ambassador and British Embassy Tokyo staff show their support at Tokyo’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender event.

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