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  • Olympics tickets go on sale

    Website opens to apply for tickets as London marks 500 days to the Games.

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

  • One year to London 2012 Festival

    Tracey Emin to be among leading artists who will design Olympic and Paralympic posters to be shown in a free exhibition as part of festival

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

  • Selection events for Olympics volunteers launched

    Thousands of volunteers will be interviewed over the next 14 months for their chance to be a London 2012 Games Maker.

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

  • Olympic boost for UK economy

    Huge investment in British business sees deals worth up to £14bn announced in recent weeks.

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

  • Shonibare’s ‘Ship’ aims to set sail to Greenwich

    National Maritime Museum and the Art Fund ask for your help to secure ‘fourth plinth’ piece.

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

  • Elite sport to benefit from funding in run up to Rio 2016

    Team GB athletes will benefit from £125m every year before the next Olympic Games, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today.

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

  • DCMS on facebook

    Tell us what you want to see on our page to win tickets to a new production at the National Theatre. We have launched our own facebook page…

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

  • Manchester gets ready for 2012 Games

    Hugh Robertson sees behind-the-scenes preparations for Olympics and Paralympics.

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

  • Detail of extended grant scheme announced

    Changes to Listed Places of Worship grants will come into effect in autumn.

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

  • Olympic canoe slalom course opened by HRH The Princess Royal

    First purpose built 2012 venue open for community use ahead of the Games.

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

  • Programme aims to boost construction success

    Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to share best practice with industry.

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

  • Dame Helen Ghosh to leave civil service

    Dame Helen Ghosh DCB is to step down as Permanent Secretary of the Home Office to take up the role of Director General of the National Trust, she announced today.

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

  • Registered sex offenders face tougher checks

    All registered sex offenders will face much tougher checks from today (13 August). The new measures will tighten areas of the current law that could be open to exploitation by offenders who seek to cause harm.

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

  • Dame Helen Ghosh to leave the civil service to head the National Trust

    Dame Helen Ghosh DCB to step down as permanent secretary of the Home Office to take up the role of director general of the National Trust.

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

  • David Cameron thanks Armed Forces, police and Olympic volunteers

    "These Games have yet again shown that Britain is a great volunteering nation."

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

  • Bob Kerslake on departure of Dame Helen Ghosh

    Dame Helen Ghosh DCB will step down as Permanent Secretary of the Home Office to take up the role of Director General of the National Trust.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Saturday 11 August & Sunday 12 August

    A look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis of Latvia

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, met Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis of Latvia in London on 12 August. The Foreign Secretary welcomed Latvia’s participation in the London 2012 Olympic games.

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

  • Hunger event: Lasting legacy for children around the world

    Millions of children in the world’s poorest countries must benefit from the legacy of the London Olympics, the Prime Minister said today as he and the Brazilian Vice President, Michel Temer were joined by double Olympic gold…

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

  • PM and Vice President Michel Temer of Brazil joint statment on maternal and child undernutrition

    As the current and future hosts of the Olympic Games, we share a passion to unlock everyone's potential. This starts with good nutrition and disease control in early childhood.

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