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  • Italian gets Honorary MBE for his work with the Monte San Martino Trust

    On 8 Sept British Ambassador to Italy Christopher Prentice will present Mr Antonio Millozzi with an Honorary MBE from the Queen.

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

  • Law Society and MoJ agree new proposals for criminal legal aid

    The Government has today published revised proposals for criminal legal aid contracting, following agreement with the Law Society. This responds to the original consultation in April.

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

  • Mexican import tariffs on UK cheddar cheese to be reduced

    Reduction in import duty will open up opportunities for UK cheddar cheese producers in Mexico.

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

  • Owen Paterson's speech to the LGA Rural Conference 2013

    Environment Minister Owen Paterson calls on schools, hospitals and local public servers to buy more locally-sourced food.

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

  • Jak chutná Británie

    Britská kuchyně na festivalu jídla a pití Food Parade - kdo přišel, nelitoval.

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

  • 24 senior Indian figures to advise University of Cambridge

    Press conference in Delhi to announce a major step-change in the University’s strategic engagement with India

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

  • DIO and NFU tackle dog attacks on Salisbury Plain

    DIO and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) have joined forces in the battle to stop dogs attacking cattle and sheep on Salisbury Plain.

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  • Two million people have now fled Syria

    The number of refugees forced to flee fighting in Syria has reached 2 million people – half of whom are children, United Nations reveals.

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

  • Science, evidence and data in government

    Speech by Sir Mark Walport at the 2013 Royal Statistical Society annual conference.

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  • UK aid contributes to the conservation of the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala

    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) of the United Kingdom, through its Darwin Initiative programme, has granted £269,681 for a 3 year project aimed at protecting forests in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve (MBR) in Peten by working together and benefiting nearly 4,000…

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

  • DH’s response to Sustain’s hospital food standards campaign

    Department of Health’s response to Sustain’s hospital food standards campaign.

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

  • Food and grocery industry opens its doors to 15,000 unemployed young people

    The Feeding Britain’s Future campaign gives over 15,000 young people a chance to gain skills and insight into the food and grocery industry.

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

  • Poisons service issues ‘legal highs’ alert

    Fresh warnings about so-called ‘legal highs’ are today sounded by the National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) in its annual review.

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  • Export opportunities for UK education sector in Vietnam

    UKTI's GREAT Week gives UK education and vocational training companies the chance to promote their expertise to the Vietnamese market.

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

  • Inspired by A Taste of Britain: Food is GREAT campaign launches in Japan

    New campaign highlights the best of modern British food and drink, bringing together business partnerships, food events, social media and appointment of Harry Sugiyama as campaign Goodwill Ambassador.…

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

  • British Ambassador’s speech at launch of SESAN-ENERGUATE nutrition project in Guatemala

    The British Ambassador, Sarah Dickson, gave a speech at the launch today of a nutrition project, "illuminating life through the window of a 1000 days" being run the Guatemalan Ministry of Food and Nutritional Security (SESAN) and ENERGUATE (a subsidiary of the British investment fund…

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

  • British High Commissioner assesses drought in Namibia

    The Namibian President declared a national emergency in response to the worsening drought situation. The UK assesses the situation.

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

  • New UK support for 700,000 people affected by 2012 floods

    Seeds, chickens, and farming skills training are also being provided to over 690,000 people to improve the availability of food and fodder, and enable families to earn some money.

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

  • New UK support for 700,000 people affected by 2012 floods

    Seeds, chickens, and farming skills training are also being provided to over 690,000 people to improve the availability of food and fodder, and enable families to earn some money.

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

  • Parallel World

    The British Embassy has, for the last four years, organised the British Ball, a prom British style that seeks to raise funds for charities in working in Guatemala.

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