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  • "Conflicts in Africa continue to take a devastating toll on the continent"

    Statement by United Kingdom Permanent Representative, HE Sir Mark Lyall Grant at the UN Security Council Briefing on “Prevention of Conflicts in Africa: Addressing the Root Causes”

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

  • Benefit Cap starts in London

    The benefit cap started on 15 April 2013 in the London boroughs of Haringey, Enfield, Croydon and Bromley.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report launch

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched the Foreign Office Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012.

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

  • Older workers are a "vital and untapped resource for business" – Pensions Minister

    Employers who ignore Britain’s growing older population could suffer skills shortages and lose an important competitive edge.

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

  • UK and Morocco agree to hold strategic dialogue

    Foreign Secretary meets Moroccan Foreign Minister, agrees to hold regular dialogue and reaffirms UK support for democratic reform in Morocco.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Iraq

    Despite some progress in 2012, the human rights situation in Iraq remains difficult. However, there were some encouraging developments.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Israel and the OPTs

    The human rights situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) continued to be of concern to the UK in 2012.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Libya

    Libya continued to make progress towards democracy, and now has its first democratically elected Prime Minister and government in over 40 years.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Saudi Arabia

    The year saw a number of localised protests and demonstrations in the Eastern Province, primarily among the Shia community.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Sudan

    Overall, the human rights situation in Sudan deteriorated in 2012, including new restrictions on civil and political rights.…

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Syria

    More than 100 people on average were dying every day, and recent UN estimates suggest that over 55,000 people were killed in 2012.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Yemen

    In 2012 Yemen failed to meet its international human rights commitments in most areas, notably on juvenile execution and detention of political prisoners.

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

  • LPC welcomes the acceptance of its National Minimum Wage recommendations

    The government has accepted the Low Pay Commission (LPC)'s recommendations on rates for the National Minimum Wage. This is the LPC's response.

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  • Baroness Thatcher's funeral service

    Service 'framed' by British music with 'I Vow To Thee, My Country' as the final hymn.

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

  • Baroness Warsi to answer your questions on Bangladesh via twitter

    Senior Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi will answer your questions on Bangladesh live via twitter on 18 April.

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

  • Army apprenticeships impress Ofsted

    Ofsted has graded the British Army apprenticeship programme as Good, with the hospitality and catering element being graded as Outstanding.

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

  • Driving test candidates warned on vehicle recalls

    Some vehicles are being recalled by manufacturers and can't be used for driving tests until they've been checked and fixed if necessary.

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  • Five Australian soldiers identified at First World War grave site

    Five more Australian soldiers have been identified from the First World War mass graves found in northern France.

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

  • G8 support for Somalia

    G8 Foreign Ministers welcomed significant progress made in Somalia over the past 18 months on security, political transition and humanitarian conditions.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister encourages parents in Oxfordshire to take up offer of free childcare for two-year-olds

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today encouraged parents of toddlers in Oxfordshire to check if they can get free childcare.

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