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  • Social housing to get green heaters

    A £3 million scheme has been launched to help install eco-heaters in the homes of social housing tenants. Heating equipment including biomass…

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

  • Statement on oil leak from pipeline at the Gannet Alpha platform

    15 August 2011 Following an oil leak reported from Gannet F subsea installation, 176km east of Aberdeen on 10 August 2011 a DECC spokesman …

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

  • Northern Ireland allocated £4.4 million for broadband roll-out

    Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt announced funding today to help broadband reach all in the country

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

  • UK aid matches public donations

    Public support for charity appeals will be matched pound for pound under the new UK Aid Match scheme

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

  • Benyon calls for firm action against ‘archaic’ trade in rhino horn

    Poaching is one of the main threats to the survival of the species.

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

  • Home Secretary chairs gangs meeting

    The Home Secretary hosts a meeting of cabinet ministers and senior police officers to discuss the government response to gang violence.

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

  • National search for new ideas to improve the lives of people with dementia

    The Design Council and the Department of Health launch national dementia challenge.

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

  • Living Well With Dementia: A Design Council challenge

    A national challenge has been launched by the Design Council, in partnership with the Department of Health, to develop new design-led ideas for products and services that make life simpler and more enjoyable for those with d…

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

  • Board of the British Museum

    John Micklethwait has been appointed to the Board of the British Museum.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassadors to Armenia

    Mr Jonathan James Aves and Ms Katherine Jane Leach have been appointed Her Majesty's Joint Ambassadors to the Republic of Armenia.

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

  • Lieutenant Daniel John Clack killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lieutenant Daniel John Clack, from 1st Battalion The Rifles, was killed in Afghanistan on 12 August 2011.

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  • All in a day's work - the role of British consular staff

    Helping holidaymakers, meeting local tour operators and discussing local concerns with expats, all in a day's work for British Vice Consul Rania Kossiori.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned by arrest of trade unionists in Fiji

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has expressed concern after two trade unionists were arrested by the military regime in Fiji on 4 August.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned about situation in Malawi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has urged President Mutharika to allow legitimate democratic debate and to open dialogue with civil society organisations.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Press freedom, Japan and Sudan were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • HMS St Albans in major Gulf exercise

    The Portsmouth-based frigate was Britain’s input to the week-long ‘Stakenet’ exercise, alongside contingents from the United States, the United…

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

  • Moore welcomes rise in bank lending to SMEs

    Bank of England figures show an increase in lending, including to SMEs.

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

  • The UK's priorities for the World Bank

    A new report released today outlines how we will work with the organisation over the next year

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

  • Minister visits riot hit Woolwich to tell residents about government support plan

    Communities minister, Bob Neill visited Woolwich town centre to see the damage caused by rioters and to explain how Government will help them…

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