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  • Twenty-five people were stopped from entering the country illegally on Friday after they were discovered hiding among wine and olive oil in the back of a lorry by a dog working with the UK Border Agency.

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

  • Sailors past and present of Royal Navy warships bearing the name HMS Gloucester attended a memorial service last week to remember the loss of the ninth Gloucester with 722 men in May 1941.

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

  • One British Army platoon, based in the Sangin valley, has earned itself high praise after finding, and eliminating, numerous improvised explosive devices during a single patrol.

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

  • Briefing by the Prime Minister's spokesman on: the economy, Coalition agreement, World Cup bid, ash cloud, Parliament, Iran, Thailand, appointments, dissolution rule and misc.

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

  • The Prime Minister David Cameron and the Secretary of State for Scotland Danny Alexander paid tribute to the bravery and commitment of UK troops as they visited The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland …

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

  • Soldiers from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment have recently completed their annual four-week exercise in the UK where they have made use of training facilities not available on The Rock.

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

  • His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales today has seen world leading marine current and tidal stream technology at work during a visit to Queen's University Belfast Marine Research Facility in Portaferry.

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

  • Cheryl Gillan has been appointed Secretary of State for Wales. Cardiff-born Mrs Gillan takes the Cabinet seat to represent Welsh interests …

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

  • While senior politicians and members of the Royal Family marked Victory in Europe (VE) Day in London on Saturday, members of the Welsh Guards had the rare honour of marking the occasion in Russia

    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Corporal Christopher Lewis Harrison of Bravo Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines, in Afghanistan on Sunday 9 May 2010.

  • Over 400 members of 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES) Battle Group marched along Colinton Road in Edinburgh this morning to remember their colleagues who did not return from their recent deployment to Afghanistan.

    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Sapper Daryn Roy of 21 Engineer Regiment in Afghanistan on 3 May 2010.

  • It is with sadness the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Corporal Harvey Alex Holmes, who died in Afghanistan on Sunday 2 May 2010.

  • It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Fusilier Jonathan Antony Burgess, who died in Afghanistan on Wednesday 7 April 2010.

  • It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Rifleman Mark Turner from 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES) was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 4 April 2010.

  • It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Guardsman Michael Sweeney from 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday 1 April 2010.

  • Westinghouse Electric Company is today pleased to confirm that it will commence innovative new commercial arrangements with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) involving the long-term lease of the Springfields nuclear fuel manufacturing site, near Preston in Lancashire.…

  • It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Rifleman Daniel Holkham, from 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES), serving with the 3 RIFLES Battle Group, who was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 27…

  • It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal of Horse Jonathan Woodgate from the Household Cavalry Regiment, serving as part of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, was killed in Afghanistan o…

  • It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Serjeant Steven Campbell, from 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES), was killed in Afghanistan on Monday 22 March 2010.