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  • FCO Minister calls on Iran to improve human rights

    Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson welcomes adoption of UN resolution on human rights situation in Iran.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes UN Resolution on Human Rights in Burma

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire notes UN resolution and expresses concerns about human rights in Burma

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

  • Government to review policy on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

    Review on condition of homes in the private rented sector will consider if new rules are needed on installing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

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

  • Army helps jobseekers towards employment

    A pioneering project in which the Army helps long-term jobseekers become more employable has begun this week.

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

  • ‘UK welcomes recent local elections in Kosovo’

    Statement by Ambassador Michael Tatham of the UK Mission to the UN to the Security Council Meeting on Kosovo

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

  • HMS Daring delivers aid to typhoon-hit island

    Royal Navy sailors are on the island of Guintacan which suffered extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure during Typhoon Haiyan.

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

  • Equalities Minister marks Transgender Day of Remembrance

    Helen Grant pays tribute to trans community

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

  • HMS Daring provides shelter kits to Philippine islanders

    The Royal Navy has reached further Philippine islands devastated by Typhoon Haiyan, distributing humanitarian aid to desperate villagers.

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

  • Norway, UK and USA come together to pledge approximately $280 million to sustain the world’s forests

    International partners announce fresh action to protect forests and reduce green house gas (GHG) emissions at COP 19 in Warsaw.

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

  • Damian Green speech to ACPO Leading Change In Policing conference

    Speech given by Policing Minister Damian Green on Wednesday 20 November to ACPO's Leading Change In Policing conference

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

  • Italian start-ups win UK opportunities with UK-Italy Springboard

    The British Consulate-General Milan, UKTI and Intesa Sanpaolo announced the winners of the Springboard entrepreneurial challenge.

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

  • Michael Gove speaks to the Royal Society on maths and science

    Education Secretary Michael Gove speaks to the Royal Society.

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

  • UK energy mission to Turkmenistan helps to develop trade links

    The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy Professor Hendry, heading a delegation of senior British businesses arrived in Ashgabat.

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

  • UK urges the world to prepare for action on climate change and puts brakes on coal fired power plants

    All nations at this week’s international climate change talks, must leave Warsaw with a clear political understanding that a new global climate deal will be agreed in 2015.

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

  • Letter from Minister Gregory Barker to Local Authorities

    …An update on the govenment's plans for solar energy following the publication of the Solar Roadmap in October 2013.…

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

  • UK Skills Expo 2013

    UKTI Dubai is hosting the first ever Skills Expo to showcase British companies to training departments of major UAE organisations in an effort to promote UK expertise in this growing sector.

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

  • Together against terrorism

    British Ambassador to Turkey, David Reddaway, wrote on the tenth anniversary of the Istanbul bombings

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

  • Carmichael praise for Dundee's 'phenomenal' effort

    Scottish Secretary praises Dundee's City of Culture efforts.

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

  • Hull crowned UK City of Culture 2017

    Hull will be the next UK City of Culture - in 2017 - Culture Secretary Maria Miller announced today.

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

  • Secretary of State for Wales responds to UK City of Culture 2017 announcement

    Hull beats Swansea Bay in the race to the City of Culture title

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