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  • Harry Shindler receives MBE from British Ambassador to Italy

    Harry Shindler, veteran of allied landings at Anzio in WWII and tireless worker for Anglo–Italian relations, honoured by HM The Queen with an MBE on 19 February 2014.

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

  • UK supports Burma’s economic reform and welcomes progress on EITI

    Barbara Woodward, Director-General for Economic and Consular issues at the UK’s FCO, visited Burma on 17-18 February.

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

  • Record-breaking numbers of women in work as employment continues to rise

    Record-breaking numbers of women are now in work – the employment rate of 67.2% is the highest since records began.

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

  • Welsh Secretary responds to latest Labour Market Statistics

    The latest employment figures show Wales is well on its way to economic recovery, says the Secretary of State for Wales David Jones.

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

  • Unemployment falls in Scotland

    February Labour Market Statistics for Scotland published.

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

  • Fallon announces boost for Solent’s maritime and marine engineering industry

    Minister for Portsmouth, Michael Fallon, announced a project to attract more investment in the maritime and marine engineering industry.

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

  • Prominent Vietnamese blogger has appeal rejected

    Vietnamese human rights blogger, Le Quoc Quan, found guilty of tax evasion despite widespread concern that his initial arrest was politically motivated.…

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

  • New guide proves work experience is much more than making tea

    The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has published a guide dispelling myths around work experience and highlighting its role in early careers.

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

  • FCO Minister calls for calm in Ukraine and condemns violence

    Minister for Europe David Lidington calls for calm followed by “urgent and genuine steps” to address the causes of discontent in Ukraine.

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

  • Further statement on future of Hillsborough Castle

    The NIO responds to recent media coverage of its negotiations with Praxis Care over the future of the Secret Garden café at Hillsborough Castle.

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

  • More cash-back for people carrying out Green Deal home improvements

    Changes to the government’s Green Deal cash-back scheme have been announced.

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

  • The British High Commission is seeking bids to its Human Rights & Democracy Programme in Nigeria.

    The British High Commission is seeking bids to its Human Rights and Democracy Programme in Nigeria. Further details are contained

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

  • FCO Minister visits Tunisia

    FCO Minister, Hugh Robertson, visits Tunisia, welcomes progress and pledges continued UK support for the democratic transition.

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

  • Baroness Warsi speech at Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

    Baroness Warsi delivered a speech in Muscat on religious tolerance and highlighted the example that Oman provides for other countries.

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

  • UK and Colombia working to tackle sexual violence

    During his visit to Colombia the Foreign Secretary William Hague announced two UK-funded projects to tackle sexual violence.

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

  • Experts to visit Shanghai to raise UK maths standards

    Minister leads fact-finding mission to China as part of the government’s efforts to improve maths teaching.

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

  • Whole life orders: Ian McLoughlin

    Statement from the Attorney General as triple killer has sentence increased

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

  • Energy companies to offer direct debit refunds to British households

    Energy customers who are in credit will get automatic refund direct debits

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

  • Scottish businesses to get greater intellectual property support

    Businesses in Scotland get greater intellectual property support with the launch of IP for Business from the Intellectual Property Office.

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

  • UK responds to UN report on Human Rights in DPRK

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire welcomes UN Commission spotlight on human rights in DPRK and calls for end to impunity for violators.

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