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  • Government aims for superfast broadband to reach 90 per cent of homes and businesses

    Nine out of 10 homes and businesses in every county in the UK should have access superfast broadband by 2015.

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

  • 100,000 ‘Digital Champions’ to get Britain online

    The Cabinet Office has today announced the recruitment of 100,000 Big Society ‘Digital Champions’ by Martha Lane Fox.

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

  • Government launches single government website prototype

    An early prototype of a potential single government web domain, aimed at making public services easier to use, has been launched.

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

  • Export block placed on rare example of family group portrait by influential Dutch painter Frans Hals

    Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on an “innovative and animated” painting by Frans Hals, Family Portrait in a Landscape.

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

  • Hundreds signed up to help older people ‘spring online’

    More than 1,500 organisations will give older people a free taste of using computers and the internet.

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

  • Tim Loughton to the Local Government Association/National Youth Agency conference

    The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families talks about hard times, great expectations and transforming services for young people.

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

  • Sudan Troika Joint Statement on Abyei, Southern Kordofan Elections, and Doha Peace Talks

    A joint statement by the Sudan Troika (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) on recent developments in Sudan, following the visit by Troika Development Ministers from May 7-8.

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

  • London 2012: an inclusive legacy

    Games will transform perception of disabled people, according to report published today

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

  • DVLA joins forces with Home Move Box to help motorists stay legal after they move home

    DVLA teams up with Home Move Box to remind motorists to update their driving licence and vehicle registration certificate after moving home.

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  • Preferred candidate selected for S4C Chairman

    Following an open recruitment exercise, Huw Jones has been selected as the Government’s preferred candidate as S4C Chair.

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

  • New measure of pensioner poverty announced

    A new way of measuring older people’s quality of life will has been introduced by the Government today.

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

  • Libya Contact Group meeting in Rome concludes

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the international community is "resolved to continue to take action" on Libya following the second meeting of the Libya Contact Group today.

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

  • Minister for human rights policy marks World Press Freedom Day

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has recorded a video message, which was screened at an event hosted by members of the UK National Commission for UNESCO and the UK Press Freedom Network on 3 May. Watch it here and read …

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

  • Embassies celebrate Royal Wedding

    The UK’s missions around the world have run a wide range of activities to mark the big day and explain why modern Britain is such a creative, open, connected and dynamic country to live, work and visit.

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

  • Hague updates parliament on Libya

    UK Foreign Secretary William Hague updated parliament yesterday on events in Libya, saying that we are clear that Gaddafi should go, and it is impossible to see a viable or peaceful way forward for Libya until he does so.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Middle East and North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK will continue to stand for reform not repression in response to the events in the Middle East and North Africa.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Libya, Australia and the London 2012 Paralympic Games were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • Foreign Office checks in to Foursquare

    The Foreign Office is now using Foursquare to keep British nationals up to date with travel information while they are on the move.

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

  • Digital Economy Act judicial review

    The government's response to the judgement.

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

  • The National Archives to lead archives sector

    Support and leadership for the UK’s archive sector will transfer to The National Archives next year.

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