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  • UK to help over 10,000 displaced Libyans

    2,100 tents to be flown from UK stocks in Dubai, to be distributed by the Libyan Red Crescent to those most in need around the Ajdabiya area in the conflict-affected north-east of Libya.

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

  • National Fraud Authority transfers to the Home Office

    The NFA, which gathers intelligence on new types of frauds, changes its sponsoring department.

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

  • Richard Benyon’s speech at the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Seminar

    Richard Benyon’s speech at the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Seminar.

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

  • National Fraud Authority's move to Home Office strengthens the fight against financial crime

    Tackling fraud placed at the heart of the government’s fight to cut economic crime as the NFA transfers to the Home Office.

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

  • UK Space Agency formally launched

    The UK Space Agency becomes an executive agency of BIS today.

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

  • Prince of Wales views new A400M military aircraft

    …Visit by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to view new A400M military aircraft highlights UK/Spanish collaboration on world-leading, high-technology manufacturing…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister "saddened" by loss of life in Thailand

    Heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides in some of the southern provinces and islands of Thailand resulting in loss of life and damage to infrastructure.

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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

    Human Rights Report, Libya and Japan where 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

  • "Nigeria can set an example of transparency, credibility and dignified, peaceful democracy"

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said that events over the course of the next month in Nigeria will have huge significance for Africa.

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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

  • Prince of Wales views new A400M military aircraft

    …Visit by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to view new A400M military aircraft highlights UK/Spanish collaboration on world-leading, high-technology manufacturing…

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

  • Prince of Wales views new A400M military aircraft

    …Visit by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to view new A400M military aircraft highlights UK/Spanish collaboration on world-leading, high-technology manufacturing…

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

  • MOD civilians bring wealth of capability to Helmand operations

    Supporting operations is all in a long day's work for MOD civilians who like their desks a little nearer to the action. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • RAF ISTAR squadrons keep watch over Libya

    When UN Security Council Resolution 1973 was declared to establish a no-fly zone over Libya, the RAF's Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft moved quickly into action in the r…

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

  • Reappointment of Capital for Enterprise Non-Executive Directors

    Capital for Enterprise Limited advises the Government on the design, implementation and management of finance measures to support small and …

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

  • Re-appointment of Jennifer Eady and Nicola Templeman as Council Members to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas)

    Both appointments are for a further three year term commencing from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2014 and are made in accordance with the Office…

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

  • UK Space Agency fully established and going for growth

    This will see the Agency taking over responsibility for the majority of the UK’s commitment to space exploration and science. Efforts will be…

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

  • Campaign launched to fill global shortage of midwives

    Nearly 48 million women give birth every year without a midwife or birth attendant according a Save the Children report titled Missing Midwives.

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

  • DFID support for Mother’s Day campaign

    The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood and Mumsnet presented Minister Stephen O'Brien with a Mother's Day Card on behalf of mothers and mums-to-be everywhere.

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

  • New diets for cows could cut climate emissions

    Changing the diet of cows and sheep could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research funded by Defra.

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