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  • Foreign Secretary concerned about situation in eastern Ukraine

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has expressed grave concern about Crimea and recent events in the east of Ukraine.

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

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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

  • Government sets up world leading adult literacy and numeracy research centre

    Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock today (8 April 2014) announced the creation of a world leading research centre.

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

  • Jobs and welfare reform: getting Britain working

    Creating conditions for businesses to grow, resulting in jobs, and welfare reform to get people into work.

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

  • Joint Warrior tests Army's ability to react

    The British Army has demonstrated its specialist air manoeuvre capabilities on the biggest military exercise in Europe.

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

  • Regional Anti-Corruption Conference in Bucharest

    Opening speech by British Ambassador Martin Harris: 'The cost of corruption equals more than 5% of global GDP'

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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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  • Sandhurst training team deployed to Tonga

    Dr Aaron Edwards and Mr James Higgs from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, the British Army’s centre of excellence for officer training, were in Tonga last week to facilitate a week-long course for members of His Maje…

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

  • Speech at workshop opening on empowering rural youth in child protection and women's rights

    Youths in the district of Solaira Tikina in the Naitasiri Province are participating in a 2-day workshop funded by the British High Commission and facilitated by Medical Services Pacific.

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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

  • 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

  • New award scheme to boost cyber security for UK businesses

    Details of a new government scheme to help businesses stay safe online are being announced today (7 April 2014).

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

  • Royal Marines launch final attack as part of exercise

    As part of Joint Warrior, Royal Marines of 40 Commando were put through their paces on the damp fields of Edingham Castle in Scotland.

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

  • David Cameron welcomes Asda's creation of 12,000 jobs

    The Prime Minister visited Asda's Clapham Junction branch to welcome the creation of 12,000 jobs over the next 5 years.

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

  • Government closes the net on tenancy cheats

    Over £35 million to improve councils’ ability to identify and deal with social housing fraud.

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

  • Foreign Secretary attends EU-Africa Summit

    EU and Africa agree to work together on peace and security, trade and investment and development.…

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

  • Official opening of the International British School in Zagreb

    Ambassador David Slinn and COBIS Director Colin Bell welcomed the opening of the new International British School in Zagreb, Croatia

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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