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  • Budding entrepreneurs helped off benefits

    Around 2,000 businesses a month have been set up over the past year by people who have moved from claiming benefits to being their own boss.

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

  • Young Brits putting family finances at risk overseas

    FCO and ABTA issue warning to young British travellers about the importance of travel insurance.

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

  • Internship opportunity at the British Embassy in Lima

    The British Embassy in Lima is looking for motivated and ambitious individuals to undertake an Internship: Starting date is 19 January 2015.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Iraq and Ending Sexual Violence Summit

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gives statement to Parliament on Iraq and Ending Sexual Violence Summit.

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

  • Francis Maude speech at IA14

    The Minister for Cabinet Office spoke at IA14, the government's 2014 conference for cyber security and information assurance decision makers.

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

  • Government outlines how technology can benefit further education

    Matthew Hancock has announced government plans to boost technology in order to improve further education.

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

  • Forced marriage now a crime

    New law will help protect thousands of potential victims

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

  • British Embassy Tashkent celebrates the Queen’s Birthday

    Her Majesty’s Ambassador George Edgar hosted a reception at his residence on 13 June 2014 to mark Her Majesty’s The Queen’s Birthday

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

  • PSVI Student Debate in Astana, Kazakhstan

    On June 12 the British Embassy Astana has organised a students’ debate on Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflicts in Astana, Kazakhstan.

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

  • Speech by Matthew Hancock at the Spectator Skills Forum

    Speech on vocational and adult education reforms and the moral imperative behind them.

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

  • Mental health behaviour guidance to be issued to schools

    New guidance helps teachers to identify bad behaviour from poor mental health.

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

  • Land Registry to widen its powers and take on Local Land Charge searches

    Land Registry is to become the sole registering authority for Local Land Charges (LLC) in England and Wales

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  • £4 million boost for UK management skills

    Businesses across the UK are being offered co-investment to help develop new ways of boosting management skills in their sector.

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  • Circular 010/2014: new forced marriage offences

    It is a criminal offence in England and Wales to force someone to marry. The maximum penalty for an offence is 7 years’ imprisonment.

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  • Using UK Green Building Experience in Astana, Kazakhstan

    Our experience is that the UK’s green economy is enhancing both our international competitiveness and boosting our export prospects.

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

  • British values: article by David Cameron

    To mark the 799th anniversary of Magna Carta, the Prime Minister has written an article for the Mail on Sunday on British values.

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

  • Falklands flag flies in Westminster to honour islands' liberation from Argentine occupation

    Falkland Islands flag raised to mark Liberation Day.

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

  • Queen’s Birthday Honours recognise those fighting to end use of rape as a war weapon

    The Diplomatic Service and Overseas Birthday 2014 Honours list has been published today announcing 100 awards in recognition of exceptional service to Britain overseas.

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

  • The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014

    The Queen’s Birthday Honours lists 2014, published today, recognise the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the UK.

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

  • Insolvency Service considering Comet tribunal ruling

    The Insolvency Service is currently considering the Employment Tribunal Judgment making an award to former staff of Comet.…

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