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  • FCO Minister condemns ISIL brutality

    Tobias Ellwood condemns the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s brutality following attacks in North West Iraq.

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

  • Newton - Picarte Fund was officially launched in Chile

    The US$40 million fund is aimed at promoting UK-Chile collaboration in scientific research and innovation over three years.

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

  • Britain to extend assistance to combat Ebola in West Africa

    The UK will provide additional funding to strengthen health systems in Sierra Leone and Liberia and contain the spread of Ebola in West Africa, Justine Greening announced today.

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

  • Payment-by-results pilots on track for success

    Promising first results from ground-breaking pilots at Doncaster and Peterborough prisons were welcomed by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling today.

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

  • £5 million fund will unlock 100 brownfield sites for new homes

    Councils that bring forward brownfield land for development could benefit from a share of £5 million to get work started on the new homes.

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

  • Government publishes CCS scoping document

    The Government today reaffirmed its commitment to the establishment of a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) industry in the UK with the publication of a scoping document which summarises the policies and actions the Government…

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

  • Applications for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships now open

    The Chevening Secretariat is accepting applications for the 2015/2016 academic cycle from 1 August until 15 November, 2014.

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

  • DFID and UNICEF host Nairobi Girl Summit

    DFID and UNICEF hosted the Nairobi Girl Summit on 21st July to galvanize support for an end to FGM and Child, Early Forced Marriage (CEFM)

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

  • UK music exports hit a high note with government support

    British music companies are to receive government funding to support the promotion of the nation’s music around the world.…

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  • Chevening Scholarship applications open for 2015-16 Academic year

    Chevening scholarships offer financial support to study for a Master’s degree at one of the UK’s leading universities, and the opportunity to become part of an influential and highly regarded global network.

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

  • "The UK has been appalled by the violence in Gaza over the past three weeks"

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN to the General Assembly debate on the situation in Gaza

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

  • UK completes incineration of Syrian chemicals

    FCO Minister welcomes international cooperation on destruction of Syrian chemical components; underlines need for international unity to end the appalling conflict.

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

  • Prime Minister recognises Northern Ireland top social enterprise

    The Workspace Group, one of Northern Ireland’s leading social enterprises, wins the Prime Minister’s Big Society award.

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

  • Successful government estate programme expands

    Twenty councils have been selected for the second phase of the One Public Estate programme to release excess government land and property.

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

  • East Village completed, key London 2012 legacy

    All 2,818 homes in the former Olympic Village have been handed over and the sale of the Village to its long-term owners concluded.

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  • Rosetta arrives at comet destination

    Europe’s Rosetta has today become the first spacecraft to rendezvous with a comet, opening a new chapter in Solar System exploration.

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

  • Rail: long term economic plan

    Speech about the infrastructure, innovation and the skills needed for a world class rail industry, given at the Rail Innovation Awards.

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

  • Chancellor on developing FinTech

    Chancellor's speech at the launch of the new trade body for FinTech, 'Innovate Finance'.

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

  • Humber Enterprise Zone creating thousands of jobs

    A government grant will help the Humber become a world-class centre for renewable energy industries.

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

  • British company makes donation to Ebola Response

    British Company, Dawnus International, Makes a $25,000 Donation to Sierra Leone’s Ebola Response.

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