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  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Saudi Arabia

    The year saw a number of localised protests and demonstrations in the Eastern Province, primarily among the Shia community.…

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Syria

    More than 100 people on average were dying every day, and recent UN estimates suggest that over 55,000 people were killed in 2012.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Yemen

    In 2012 Yemen failed to meet its international human rights commitments in most areas, notably on juvenile execution and detention of political prisoners.

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

  • LPC welcomes the acceptance of its National Minimum Wage recommendations

    The government has accepted the Low Pay Commission (LPC)'s recommendations on rates for the National Minimum Wage. This is the LPC's response.

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  • Mid Staffs: Monitor announces appointment of trust special administrators

    Monitor has announced the appointment of trust special administrators to safeguard the future of health services currently provided by Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

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  • Foreign Secretary condemns attacks in Mogadishu

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Somalia.

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

  • Vaisakhi message from Prime Minister David Cameron

    "I send my best wishes to everyone in Britain and the world celebrating Vaisakhi this year."

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

  • Statement regarding Angela Merkel meeting with David Cameron

    On the EU, they agreed on the urgent need to make Europe more competitive and flexible and talked about ways to achieve this.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister makes first visit to Barbados

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds’ visit to Barbados this week will focus on prosperity and co-operation in security.

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

  • Civil society dialogue in the North Caucasus

    The British Embassy in Russian Federation is successfully supporting civil society efforts to resolve conflict in the North Caucasus.

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

  • Model G8 competition in Tashkent

    British Ambassador launches Model G8 competition in Tashkent.

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

  • UK Trade Mission in Tajikistan to explore business opportunities

    The first-ever UK Trade Mission to Dushanbe will arrive on 15 April.

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

  • International Roma Day celebrated in Romania

    British Ambassador Martin Harris visited a Roma community to better understand the challenges it faces. Find out more!

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

  • Tax barrister beaten in court

    A top tax barrister who designed his own tax avoidance scheme and defended it in court against HMRC has lost his attempt to avoid paying £190,000 in tax.

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

  • Welsh Secretary hosts major business delegation on board Royal Navy warship

    Japanese technology giant Hitachi’s investment in Anglesey will be celebrated on board HMS St Albans at Holyhead today (Friday 12 April).

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

  • William Hague Reflects on Preventing Sexual Violence

    An Op-ed by Foreign Secretary William Hague on Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative

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

  • GREAT campaign launches in Turkey

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg addresses annual Uludağ Economic Summit as part of GREAT campaign launch.

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

  • DFID Research: The global rise of TB exposed in a new film

    A new four part series, released by Aeras, illustrates the very real and urgent fight against new drug resistant forms of TB.

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

  • Army engineers strengthen community links

    A battalion of Army engineers has celebrated receiving the Freedom of Wrexham with a march through the Welsh town.

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

  • G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting statement

    The G8 Foreign Ministers have issued a joint statement following their meeting on 10 and 11 April 2013 in London.

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