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  • 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 sends condolences following train crash in South Africa

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham sent his condolences to the people of South Africa following a train collision in Soweto on 19 May that is reported to have injured more than 850 people.

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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

    Somalia, Libya and International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 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

  • Foreign Office Minister: Settlement activity should stop

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt comments following Israel's announcement that 1500 additional settlements will be built in East Jerusalem.

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

  • Head of UK's Armed Forces visits troops in Helmand

    General Richards met with the Commander of Task Force Helmand (TFH), Brigadier Ed Davis, at TFH Headquarters in Lashkar Gah. He then travelled…

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

  • Intelligence unit deployed to Afghanistan as movie about WWII predecessor hits the screens

    A new film about a World War Two mission by Royal Marines from 30 Commando to capture Nazi secrets is released in UK cinemas today as 30 Commando embark on their first operational tour since then.

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

  • Housing for troops is a Government priority

    Members of the Armed Forces will from now on be given top priority for housing help Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said today, Friday 20 May 2011.

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

  • UK and Afghan forces compete in Helmand volleyball tournament

    British and Afghan soldiers have taken part in a volleyball tournament in Helmand province to get to know each other better and enjoy time off from the rigours of patrolling.

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

  • Government publishes position paper on future EU funding for research and innovation

    …Research and innovation must play an increasingly vital role in promoting green growth in Europe and should continue to receive a high - …

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

  • Interim chair appointed to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority

    Lieutenant General Sir Philip Trousdell KBE CB has been appointed as interim Chair of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority to take over from Sir…

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

  • UK Border Agency assess common travel area

    The independent chief inspector for the UK Border Agency has today published a report into operations in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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

  • Water companies must plan for a drier climate

    Dry weather is likely to become a more frequent occurrence in the future due to the impacts of climate change.

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

  • UK Biodiversity Indicators 2011

    The 2011 statistics on biodiversity indicators have been published today.

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

  • Call for evidence on health and safety legislation for the Löfstedt Review

    The Lofstedt Review into health and safety legislation, announced by the Minister for Employment in March, today issued a call for evidence.

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

  • Plans to get prisoners into jobs and away from crime

    Government has launched a report of plans to break the cycle of reoffending by giving offenders access to skills that employers demand.

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

  • Your chance to cut motoring red tape

    Your chance to reduce the number of badly thought out and obsolete motoring regulations.

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

  • DCLG completes its Director General restructuring process with appointment of key finance post

    The Department for Communities and Local Government has today appointed Sue Higgins as Director General, Finance and Corporate Services. Sue…

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

  • Grant Shapps makes housing our heroes a priority

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said that members of the Armed Forces will, from now on, be given top priority for housing help. The dramatic…

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

  • Sir Roy McNulty report on rail value for money and the West Coast franchise process

    Announcing the publication of Sir Roy McNulty’s study into value for money in the rail industry and update about the West Coast franchise process.

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

  • Review of investigation/closure procedures for motorway incidents

    Preliminary report on investigation and closure procedures for motorway incidents released.

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