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  • Sustainability and the OECD

    On April 8, 2014, the British Embassy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade of Costa Rica, the Dutch Embassy in Costa Rica and other key partners, took part in a Sustainability Day, entitled “Costa Rica: on the road t…

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

  • More must be done for looked after children living far from home

    Local authorities must do more to make sure the needs of looked after children living far away from home can be met.

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  • Ofsted reports to Thurrock Council following focused inspections

    Following inspections of 7 schools in Thurrock in February 2014, Ofsted has written to Thurrock Local Authority about the findings.

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  • New UK Points of Light award names flood heroes as first winners

    David Cameron named 5 volunteers who helped during the recent winter floods as the first recipients of the new UK Points of Light awards.

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

  • UK calls for restoration of Humanitarian Access in Rakhine State

    Joint FCO-DFID call for urgent restoration humanitarian access to all communities in Rakhine State. Mr Swire summons Burmese Ambassador.

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

  • Lifting of blockade of oil exporting ports in the East of Libya

    The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the US welcome the agreement on the lifting of the blockade of oil exporting ports.

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

  • Trade trip to hail finance support to back British exporters

    All the latest from the Chancellor's trip to Brazil, updated throughout the week.

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

  • Britain and Brazil as partners: Chancellor's speech in Brazil

    'I’m here to be an unabashed salesman for the best of British', the Chancellor explains.

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

  • Criminals paying more than ever to help victims

    £14 million of new funding taken directly from criminals’ pockets will provide vital services to help victims recover from the effects of crime, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has today announced.

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

  • Flood volunteers reception: David Cameron’s speech

    The Prime Minister welcomed scores of volunteers to Downing Street to celebrate their efforts helping communities during the winter floods.

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

  • Highways Agency launches A14 consultation

    Plans for the £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme moved a step closer today with the launch of a 10 week consultation.

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

  • British Diplomacy in the Information Age

    Speech given by Deputy Head of Mission on 3 April. This is an English transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered

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

  • World health day – small bite, big threat

    PHE urge people to be cautious with Lyme disease, transmitted by ticks.

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  • Extra borrowing powers for councils to build 10,000 affordable homes

    Communities Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury announce new borrowing powers.

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

  • LawWorks and Attorney General’s Pro Bono Student Awards

    Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP presented the LawWorks and Attorney General Student Awards at the House of Commons

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

  • Finding a resilient development path for Mongolia

    The British Embassy Ulaanbaatar supports The Ecological Sequestration Trust in promoting a resilient development path for Mongolia.

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

  • Speech at the re-opening of the Ratu Apenisa Memorial Church

    The church was recently refurbished with funding support from the UK's Ministry of Defence.

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

  • Contribution of UK universities to national and local economic growth

    Speech by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts to the Universities UK (UUK) conference.

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

  • East Village springs to life as Olympic Park opens up

    Twenty-five acres of new parks, play space and wetlands are now open at the former Olympic and Paralympic Village for everyone to enjoy.

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  • EU Foreign Ministers discuss Ukraine

    Foreign Secretary William Hague attended the informal EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Athens to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

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