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  • Libya update

    …The Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic Communications Officer, Major General John Lorimer, briefed the media this morning, Sunday 20 March 2011, on Operation ELLAMY, the UK's military action in support of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973.…

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

  • Private Daniel Prior dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Daniel Steven Prior, from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, was wounded by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan on 16 March and died of his wounds in the UK on Friday 18 March 2011.

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  • Libya: time for action has come

    Prime Minister David Cameron has said the "time for action has come" after it became clear that Muammar Qadhafi had violated his own ceasefire.

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

  • DFID Research: An evidence-based response to the global food crisis

    The International Food Policy Research Institute has published much of its research findings in response to the global food price crisis

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  • DFID Research: Specialised rice developed in collaboration with local farmers

    Two new rice varieties developed in India have become the first widely adopted modern varieties on India's uplands.

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  • DFID Research: Ending Striga's reign with IR maize

    Herbicide-resistant maize promises effective integrated management of the Striga weed in Sub-Saharan Africa and increasing crop yields.

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  • DFID Research: Linking farmers and science

    The PETRRA project in Bangladesh has achieved substantial improvements in rice production, income and empowerment of women.

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  • DFID Research: Creating genetic markers to breed downy mildew and drought resistant pearl millet

    How food security can be improved through collaborative research

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  • Children's Minister launches a charter for children in foster care

    Tim Loughton aims to dispel myths surrounding foster care to give children in the care system the same opportunities as their peers.

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

  • Urban Congestion Performance Fund: final tranche of payments

    …England's 10 largest urban areas will receive a further £3.75 million in funding to deal with the causes of congestion.…

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

  • Bob Neill sees how private enterprise is driving Thames Gateway growth

    Thames Gateway Minister Bob Neill has visited London’s Docklands to see how private investment is supporting the local economy.

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

  • Creating the most entrepreneurial decade

    Introduction Thanks for the kind introduction. I value a long and good relationship with the FSB. And I can assure you that as a Business…

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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

    Libya, North Africa, Commonwealth Day, Olympics, travel advice and a Royal visit 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 Secretary comments on UN vote on Libya no fly zone

    "We have been clear that the world would not accept Qadhafi’s brutality against his own people."

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

  • Enhancing UK-US Business links

    Foreign Office Minister for North America Alistair Burt welcomed Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to the Foreign Office.

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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

  • Minister for Europe meets Moldovan Deputy Foreign Minister

    Minister for Europe, David Lidington MP, met the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova, Andrei Popov on 18 March.

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

  • Japan earthquake: Foreign Office update

    The latest Foreign Office update on our consular effort in Japan to assist British nationals.

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

  • Congratulating Norouz - Iranian New Year

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt offers best wishes to those celebrating Norouz, the ancient ceremony which marks the new year for Iranians and several other nations in the region.

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

  • Prime Minister statement on the UN Security Council Resolution on Libya

    PM David Cameron statement to the House of Commons following the UN Security Council adoption of Resolution 1973 (2011) on Libya.

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