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  • Olympic Roundup - Friday 3 August

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Celebrating the role of business and sport in the Commonwealth

    Minister for the Commonwealth Lord Howell highlighted the relationship between business and sport within the Commonwealth family at an event on 2 August.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN General Assembly resolution on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "As long as the conflict in Syria continues the international pressure on the Assad regime will only intensify."

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

  • Surgeon General on keeping the Armed Forces healthy

    The Surgeon General, Surgeon Vice Admiral Philip Raffaelli, talks to Ian Carr from Defence Focus (DF).

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

  • Busy holiday season for Culdrose rescue crews

    The summer holiday season has started with a record six call-outs in one weekend for the Royal Navy Search and Rescue helicopter squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose.

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

  • Flagship Bulwark cheers on Navy Olympian Reed

    Sailors and Royal Marines embarked on HMS Bulwark, conducting Olympics security duties at sea off the Dorset coast, are wishing Lieutenant Pete Reed every success as he and his teammates prepare to defend their title and row…

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

  • ICT firms announce expansion plans at london 2012 summit

    East London receives a boost today as five ICT firms announce plans to expand their operations in Tech City, Europe’s fastest-growing digital…

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

  • Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, at the ICT Olympics trade event

    Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Mental health community teams activity data, 2012-13 Q1

    The following statistics were published today by the Department of Health: Quarterly Mental Health Community Teams Activity data for 2012-13…

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Thursday 2 August

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Minister for Africa meets Kenyan Foreign Minister

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham discussed strengthening commercial ties between the UK and Kenya in his meeting with the country's Foreign Minister on 2 August.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes approval of a new national constitution for Somalia

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham welcomed the news that the constitution has been approved and urged Somalia's leaders to maintain the momentum and press ahead with ending the transition.

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

  • Foreign Secretary commends efforts of Joint Special Envoy on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke after the announcement that the Joint UN-Arab League Special Envoy for Syria Kofi Annan is not renewing his mandate.

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

  • Royal Navy bomb disposal expert awarded for efforts in Afghanistan

    A Royal Navy bomb disposal expert has been officially commended for his outstanding work training the Afghan National Army (ANA) to deal with deadly improvised explosive devices.

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

  • Minehunters protect drifting ship in pirate waters

    While Royal Navy warships protect the London Olympics, others have rushed to prevent a pirate attack in the Middle East.

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

  • Vince Cable visits Lancashire to see benefits of Regional Growth Fund

    Lucite International which designs, develops and manufactures acrylic-based products was awarded £2.2 million in round two of the Regional Growth…

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

  • Government joins forces with industry to tackle late payment

    Members of the Small Business Economic Forum (SBEF) have all signed an agreement to work together to develop new measures to ensure that payments…

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

  • Military style’ lessons to teach prisoners how to read and write

    The pilot will be carried out in six prisons in the North West, and will be based on the successful approach used for training new recruits …

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

  • £29 million for life sciences research announced at British Business Embassy

    Ministers will announce substantial new funding awards to boost the UK life sciences industry, as UK and international delegates meet in London…

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

  • Moore welcomes £29 million support for life sciences

    UK Government to award money to life science centre's in Dundee, Edinburgh and Strathclyde

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