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  • April Structural Reform Plan progress reports published

    The Government has published April progress updates for each department's Structural Reform Plans.

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

  • "Syria is at a fork in the road"

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said every effort is being made to get Syria to turn away from the path that it is taking, as violence in the country continues.

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

  • Foreign Secretary orders expulsion of Libyan Embassy officials

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has ordered the expulsion of two diplomats from the Libyan Embassy in London. They have until 11 May to leave.

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

  • Bomber Command Memorial foundation stone laid

    The memorial, which is due to be completed in 2012 ahead of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, has been designed by architect Liam O’Connor and…

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

  • DFID research: New evidence informs WHO guidelines on treating severe malaria in children

    Results from a new trial show that artesunate should replace quinine as recommended drug for treating severe malaria in children

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

  • Man jailed for smuggling heroin in baskets

    A 73-year-old man has been jailed for five years for attempting to smuggle heroin into the UK through Heathrow Airport.

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

  • Statement on the death of Usama bin Laden, and counter terrorism

    Prime Minister David Cameron's statement to the House of Commons on the death of Usama bin Laden and counter-terrorism.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 5 May 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, super-injunctions and strike legislation.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing: morning from 5 May 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, strikes, Israel and Portugal.

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

  • Burma - six months after Cyclone Giri: Rebuilding lives in Ohn Taw village

    Merlin was one of a number of local and international non governmental organisations supported by the UK government to bring much needed assistance to the survivors of Cyclone Giri which struck Burma Rakhine State in October.

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  • Minister for human rights policy marks World Press Freedom Day

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has recorded a video message, which was screened at an event hosted by members of the UK National Commission for UNESCO and the UK Press Freedom Network on 3 May. Watch it here and read our blogs round-up.

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

  • UK and French troops train together

    To increase interoperability between French and UK troops, reciprocal training has begun between the two nations.…

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

  • Navy Search and Rescue man is finalist in Our Heroes awards

    A Royal Navy Search and Rescue crewman who has rescued over 600 people in over 800 emergency call-outs has been nominated as a finalist in a Scottish newspaper's prestigious Our Heroes awards.

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

  • Response to the FAC's report on Afghanistan and Pakistan

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has presented to Parliament his response to the Foreign Affairs Committee’s fourth report on the UK’s foreign policy approach to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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

  • Second meeting of Cable’s Entrepreneurs’ Forum

    The forum is part of the Government’s agenda to engage with business people to hear their views on boosting enterprise and promoting growth …

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

  • Barker leads Green Trade Mission to USA

    UK Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will lead a UK business trade mission to the southern United States (6-10 May) aimed at strengthening…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 4 May 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Prime Minister Netanyahu meeting, tube strike, Usama Bin Laden, Portugal, Libya, Coalition and Public Sector Reform.

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

  • Islanders discuss return of ancestral remains

    Ed Vaizey has met representatives from a group of islands who are arranging the return of human remains kept in the Natural History Museum.

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

  • Government welcomes elections agreement

    Motion passed unanimously yesterday in the National Assembly for Wales.

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

  • Grand Designs Live 2011: self build hits the mainstream

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. This is the first time I’ve been to Grand Designs - it’s impressive. I should have expected nothing…

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