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  • South Sudan joins the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

    South Sudan joined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on 27 October after the country's Chargé d’Affaires signed the constitution at the Foreign Office in London.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets North Korean activist Shin Dong-hyuk

    North Korean activist Shin Dong-hyuk met with Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne to highlight ongoing concerns about human rights in North Korea, a country of concern for the UK.

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

  • UK to chair Council of Europe

    …Minister for Europe David Lidington announced the UK's priorities for its forthcoming Chairmanship of the Council of Europe.…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on Tunisian election results

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has congratulated all those involved in the Tunisian elections, which were held 10 months after the fall of the Ben Ali regime.

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

  • Trade and Investment Minister ends Australian visit with busy Sydney programme

    In a jam-packed day in Sydney, Lord Green met the NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell and leading business people from Australian and British companies.

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

  • British Chancellor of the Exchequer visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories

    British Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, met Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad at the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem on 28 October.

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

  • Benefits of virtual testing felt on front line

    The Information Superiority Experimentation Laboratory (ISEL) is located at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) site at Porton…

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

  • Royal town receives funds to strengthen ties with Armed Forces

    The MOD’s Community Covenant Grant Scheme, launched in August 2011, aims to strengthen the ties between the Armed Forces and the general public…

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

  • British and French navies plan major exercise for 2012

    The Royal Navy’s key deployment of 2012 - which will see the UK Response Force Task Group (UK RFTG) head to the Mediterranean - is due to join…

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

  • End of Libya operations announced by NATO

    British military assets used in operations over Libya are on their way home tonight, following today's decision by NATO to conclude the mission on Monday 31 October 2011.

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

  • Government considers supporting Daylight Savings Bill

    The Government is seeking amendments to the Bill, at the forthcoming Committee stage in the House of Commons, expected in early November. The…

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

  • The Big Society in Scotland

    David Mundell, Scotland's Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, talks about The Big Society in Scotland and if it can work.

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

  • Nuclear security mission to Sellafield and Barrow completed

    A team of nuclear security experts led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has visited the UK to assess civil nuclear security …

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

  • Transparency publications - Scotland Office

    …Data for Scotland Office published as part of the UK Government's transparency agenda…

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

  • Moore: Changes on rules of succession will "reflect values of modern UK"

    Minister says Scots will welcome changes which recognise the right of an elder daughter to succeed the throne ahead of younger male sibling and removes the ban on the monarch marrying a Catholic

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

  • Find out how to make a difference at the European Year of Volunteering 2011 free event in London

    The European Year of Volunteering 2011 Tour comes to the UK today with a week long event to inspire volunteers in London.…

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

  • Use the extra hour to get ready for winter

    The government is joining up with partners in industry and the voluntary sector to encourage people to start preparing for winter.

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

  • New Appointments to the Zoos Expert Committee

    New appointments to the Zoos Expert Committee including new chair.

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

  • £2 million boost to tackle air pollution

    51 councils across England will receive funding for a range of projects designed to reduce serious levels of air pollution in our towns and cities.

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

  • Reappointment to the Joint Nature Conservation Committee

    Judith Webb MBE has been reappointed as an independent member of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC).

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