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  • Middle East: Time to restart talks

    British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould said the "only route to peace is through negotiations" ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to London.

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

  • Gurkhas' first Helmand operation of the summer

    A search operation in an area thought to be a Taliban safe haven has been carried out by soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) in their first major operation since recently arriving in Helmand province.

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

  • Navy Search and Rescue man is finalist in Our Heroes awards

    A Royal Navy Search and Rescue crewman who has rescued over 600 people in over 800 emergency call-outs has been nominated as a finalist in a Scottish newspaper's prestigious Our Heroes awards.

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

  • Second meeting of Cable’s Entrepreneurs’ Forum

    The forum is part of the Government’s agenda to engage with business people to hear their views on boosting enterprise and promoting growth …

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

  • Barker leads Green Trade Mission to USA

    UK Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will lead a UK business trade mission to the southern United States (6-10 May) aimed at strengthening…

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

  • Islanders discuss return of ancestral remains

    Ed Vaizey has met representatives from a group of islands who are arranging the return of human remains kept in the Natural History Museum.

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

  • Grand Designs Live 2011: self build hits the mainstream

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. This is the first time I’ve been to Grand Designs - it’s impressive. I should have expected nothing…

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

  • "Pakistan will remain a very important security partner"

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said Pakistan is a very important partner to the UK and the rest of the world in combating terrorism.

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

  • The Prince of Wales visits Washington this week

    His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales will be exploring the themes of environmental sustainability, the shared sacrifice of UK and US armed forces and education on his three day visit to the nation’s capital this week.

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

  • Afghanistan: Monthly Progress Report March 2011

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the progress made in Afghanistan during March.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister talks of using soft power in the interests of the UK

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell gave the Government's response to the House of Lords debate on soft power on 28 April.

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

  • Combating cyber attacks

    After last year's SDSR, MOD's contribution to cyber security is progressing apace. Report by Tristan Kelly.

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

  • Dr Fox - we must continue to battle Al-Qaeda

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has spoken to the media about the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden who was killed in a US operation in Pakistan on Sunday.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 3 May 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Usama Bin Laden, Cabinet meeting and police reforms

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

  • Government backs self-builders

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today announced that the Government will ‘put its money where its mouth is’ and help more people to realise…

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

  • The latest advice on Japan from the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser

    Sir John Beddington, Chief Scientific Adviser, with Jill Mearer (Health Protection Agency) and Hilary Walker (Department of Health), held a teleconference with the British community in Tokyo on 7 April.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Egypt for talks with Egyptian officials, activists and business leaders on supporting Egypt during its transition to a democratic and stable state.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "Need to remain vigilant against al-Qaeda"

    Foreign Secretary comments on the death of Osama Bin Laden and the need to remain vigilant against al-Qaeda and associated groups

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

  • Foreign Secretary in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary: "The people of Egypt have sent a message to the rest of the region that reform can be peaceful"

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

  • David Willetts commits to engaging public with science

    The Public Attitudes to Science 2011 survey finds that 82 per cent of people agree that “science is such a big part of our lives that we should…

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