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  • Foreign Secretary announces the UK is to open two new diplomatic posts in India

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced that the UK will open two Deputy High Commissions in Hyderabad and Chandigarh, bringing the number of UK posts in India to seven.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "We have to win our place in the world economy"

    How diplomacy can equip Britain to succeed in the 21st century

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

  • Marking International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and International Development Minister Stephen O'Brien have spoken ahead of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.

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

  • Trial of Charles Taylor at the Special Court for Sierra Leone

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has updated Parliament following the judgement against the former President of Liberia Charles Taylor.

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

  • South Korea: Miracle of our times

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne gave a speech on 16 May at Korea University in Seoul.

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

  • Royal Navy medic receives Military Cross at Buckingham Palace

    Despite shrapnel wounds to his leg and face, Medical Assistant (MA) Liam O’Grady ran across open ground while grenades were exploding around…

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

  • New Oil and Pipelines Agency Chairman appointed

    Following an open competition the Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA) has announced the appointment of Mr Graham Ellis as Chairman.

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

  • RNAS Culdrose gives 'The One Show' an Olympic challenge

    The One Show’s ‘Olympic Flame Special’ will come live from the end of a runway at the Naval Air Station on Friday 18 May. In preparation for…

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

  • Construction industry showcase digs in at BIS

    UK manufacturers in the construction industry are exhibiting at BIS to highlight the industry’s multi-billion pound contribution to the UK economy.

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

  • Minister champions northern growth at inaugral new cities summit

    The New Cities Summit attracted over 650 delegates from 40 countries, and is hosted by Geneva-based non-profit organisation The New Cities Foundation…

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

  • Construction equipment showcase digs in at BIS

    Held in association with the Construction Equipment Association, ‘Constructing the Future’ is celebrating the breadth of UK construction equipment…

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

  • Elgin gas released stopped

    TOTAL has announced the gas release from the Elgin platform in the North Sea has been stopped. A dynamic kill operation has successfully used…

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

  • Strong interest for CCS competition

    16 May 2012 The Government has today published a list of companies that have signalled their intention to apply to the new UK CCS competition…

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

  • May Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Official figures for May show unemployment in Scotland fell by 10,000

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

  • Police reform: Home Secretary's speech at the Police Federation conference 2012

    This speech was delivered by the Home Secretary to the Police Federation Conference on 16 May 2012 in Bournemouth.

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

  • DFID research: Call for Rigorous Literature Reviews in Education

    DFID seeks multi-disciplinary research teams to undertake Rigorous Literature Reviews of existing evidence in areas of priority for DFID.

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

  • Stephen O'Brien: Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance

    Speech by International Development Minister Stephen O’Brien at the Roundtable on Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance: The Future of International Development

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

  • Harrow couple sentenced over immigration scam

    A husband and wife who were found with more than £300,000 cash hidden in their home have been sentenced to over eleven years.

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

  • ‘Welsh businesses continue to punch above their weight’ : Welsh Secretary responds to Labour Market Statistics

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has responded to the ILO’s Labour Market Statistics, released today [16th May 2012]. The latest …

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

  • Tim Loughton at the Safe and Sound National Conference

    Children's Minister Tim Loughton talks about tackling child sexual exploitation at the 5th Safe and Sound National conference at The British Library.

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