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  • Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011

    Congratulations to all local government and fire service staff who have had their commitment and dedication reflected in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

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

  • Volunteers save local Tourist Information Point

    Dedicated volunteers in the town of Easingwold, North Yorkshire, have worked together to keep their local Tourist Information Point open.

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

  • Anti-fraud campaign

    The police and the NFA are raising awareness of mass marketing fraud during an awareness week dubbed 'Silence of the Scams'.

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

  • Sir William Patey Discusses Reintegration in Ghor

    On Wednesday 8 June, dressed for the field, Ambassador Sir William Patey travelled to the Central Province of Ghor to meet with Governor Haiwad.

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

  • The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2011

    The 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours List is published today recognising outstanding achievement and service across the whole of the UK.

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

  • Situation in Syria

    International Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell speaks to ICRC about the situation in Syria

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes positive assessment of elections in Macedonia

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has welcomed the international assessment of parliamentary elections held in Macedonia on 5 June.

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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

    Egypt, Libya and Bosnia and Herzegovina were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.

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

  • UK Government announce public consultation on reforms to visas

    Migrants going to the UK to work on temporary visas will no longer be able to apply for settlement under proposals announced by the UK Government on 9 June.

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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

  • ISAF plans for Afghanistan on course and unchanged

    Major General Nick Pope, who has recently taken over as the Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic Communications Officer, briefed members of the media yesterday on the situation in Afghanistan.

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

  • UK troops continue to destroy Gaddafi assets

    …UK Armed Forces were again in action yesterday over Libya, with RAF Tornado and Typhoon aircraft destroying four of Colonel Gaddafi's main battle tanks near Zlitan.…

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

  • Sir Ian Wrigglesworth encourages business to bid for share of funding for jobs and growth

    Sir Ian will speak about the importance of economic growth and the role of the Regional Growth Fund. He will then take questions about the process…

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

  • UK-South Africa Bilateral Forum

    As part of the 9th UK - South Africa bilateral forum last week Secretary of State The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP met with South African Minister …

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

  • UK Sport’s Ideas4Innovation award

    One month left to submit your research ideas on how to improve performance of British athletes.

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

  • UK works towards zero infections of HIV

    Today the UK announced it will help reduce new HIV infections by at least half a million among women in Africa by 2015.

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

  • Drought declared in the Anglian region

    Parts of the Anglian region are now officially in a state of drought, Defra and the Environment Agency announced today.

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

  • The impact of the E. coli outbreak on UK food producers

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today made the following written statement to Parliament on the impact of the German E. coli outbreak…

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

  • Minister backs Jobs for the Girls campaign

    The equalities minister has lent her support to a campaign to inspire more females to join the electrical industry.

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

  • Libya rape allegations 'horrifying'

    International violence against women champion Lynne Featherstone supports investigation into suggestion of rape being used as weapon of war.

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