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  • UK’s new Consul General arrives in Chicago

    Stephen John Bridges, a career diplomat, assumed his role as Her Majesty’s Consul General in Chicago today.

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

  • Task Force Helmand HQ leaves Lashkar Gah

    The headquarters of UK military forces in Afghanistan has moved from Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion in an early morning helicopter operation.

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

  • Fourteen personnel in Afghanistan Nimrod crash named

    It is with very great sadness and regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the names of the fourteen British personnel killed following the crash of a Nimrod MR2 aircraft in Afghanistan on Saturday 2 September 2006.

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  • 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships in Namibia

    Applications for the 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships in Namibia open online from 01 September to 15 November 2013.

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

  • Private sector employment at record high as economy rebalances ‪

    The private sector now accounts for a greater share of overall employment than at any time since current records began nearly 15 years ago.

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

  • Call for Bids: Economic, Jordan

    Funds are available to support non-governmental organisations working on economic issues in Jordan.

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

  • New government fund to support ‘shared family life’ scheme

    The Shared Lives scheme is receiving extra funding to help more isolated or vulnerable adults gain more independence.

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

  • World Humanitarian Day 2013

    A time to remember and honour humanitarian aid workers who have lost their lives while trying to help people in need around the world.

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

  • Householders and businesses in N. Scotland to save £50 million on energy bills

    Hydro Benefit Replacement Scheme to save North of Scotland £50 million a year on their energy bills…

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

  • US Blind Veterans Association to host British blind veterans at National Convention

    US combat-blinded service members will join six British legally blind veterans at the Blinded Veterans Association’s 68th National Convention.

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

  • Gibraltar border: Prime Minister calls President Barroso

    The PM phoned President Barroso earlier today to raise his concerns about the situation at the Spain-Gibraltar border.

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

  • UK companies have won over US $ 3 billion worth of business contracts in Sri Lanka during the last quarter

    British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, H E John Rankin, made a speech at the AGM of the Council for Business with Britain (CBB).

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

  • Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission resigns

    Professor Michael O’Flaherty has announced he is stepping down from his position as Chief Commissioner at the end of October.

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

  • British High Commission organises conference to improve Criminal Justice System in Ghana

    The British High Commission in Accra, Ghana has organised a conference to help identify practical and realisable ways to improve the Criminal Justice System (CJS).

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

  • Government action to take on town hall "bin blight"

    New guidance to tackle unsightly bin clutter and ugly wheelie bins.

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

  • Launch of UK offshore wind industrial strategy

    The UK is now, and predicted to remain, the largest offshore wind market in Europe.

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

  • Low Pay Commission visit to Lincoln and Boston

    Low Pay Commissioners will visit Lincoln and Boston on 28 and 29 August on a fact-finding visit about the National Minimum Wage.

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  • Teachers’ pay: changes since September 2013

    Details of changes to teachers' pay which came into force in September 2013.

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

  • Chevening Scholarships – supporting future leaders

    The application process will be open from 1 September.

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

  • UK tourism sector boosted by latest spend and visitor statistics

    Office for National Statistics figures reveal UK tourism sector is seeing record levels of spend and visitor numbers since 2008.

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