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  • Largest quarterly rise in employment since records began

    The number of people in a job rose 280,000 in the last 3 months – the largest quarterly increase since records began.

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

  • Sir David King joins efforts heading to key climate change summit COP20 in Lima

    The Foreign Secretary's Special Representative for Climate Change visited Lima on 13 January to support HMG’s work on climate change heading to this year’s COP20 in December.

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

  • Ecuadorean Vice Minister of Education visits the United Kingdom

    The Vice Minister of Education, Freddy Peñafiel, together with the National Cooperation and International Relations Director, Alia Hassan, is attending the Educational World Forum in London.

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

  • Care needs: financial services industry to develop products to help people plan

    Government and Association of British Insurers (ABI) have committed to working together to help people plan for their future care costs.

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

  • Carmichael comments on UK economic news

    International Monetary Fund projections for growth is good news for United Kingdom.

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

  • Got a question about life in Spain? Follow “Brits living in Spain” on Facebook, says British Embassy

    Unsure how to report a crime to the Spanish Policía Nacional in English? What are your healthcare rights? Know how to renew your passport or get one in an emergency? The answers to these and many other important issues can b…

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

  • Additional work delays staff run-down

    Dounreay is facing the challenge of fitting in extra work from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) while retaining the same annual spend and timescales.

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  • Human Rights and Democracy 2012-Iran

    There was no substantive improvement in the human rights situation in Iran between October and December 2013. .

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

  • Foreign Secretary deplores violence in Ukraine

    Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has called on all sides to address the concerns of the Ukrainian people.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Sudan

    The deteriorating security situation in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states and Darfur, and reports of continued detention of dozens of civilians arrested during the September protests are a cause for concern.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Iraq

    Progress on human rights remained difficult over the last three months. Terrorist attacks continued to occur on an almost daily basis

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Saudi Arabia

    In October a prominent campaign advocating the right of women to drive in Saudi Arabia attracted significant international attention, calling for women to drive in protest on 26 October.

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

  • Tougher rules to support missing children

    Minister Edward Timpson announces new rules so every child who goes missing from home or care will have an independent return interview.

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

  • EU to open up public procurement following UK government lobbying

    The new EU Procurement Directives will support public sector mutuals and boost small and medium enterprises.

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

  • Border Force bulletin: issue 11, Dec 2013 to Jan 2014

    Essential information for Border Force partners.

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

  • MOD wins award for creating gay-friendly workplace

    The MOD is among a list of top employers who have been recognised for creating inclusive workplaces for lesbian, gay and bisexual employees.

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

  • Thales UK announcement: Great news for workers in east Belfast

    The NIO sends its congratulations to Thales UK, which has secured a £100m deal to supply military equipment to Indonesia

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

  • Carmichael comments on economic figures

    Latest GDP figures show growth for Scotland.

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

  • UK in Ecuador visit to Yachay, City of Knowledge

    The Deputy Head of Mission and Consul of the Embassy, Tina Hamilton together with the Commercial Officer, Monica Ingarevalo visited the premises of the City of Knowledge Yachay.

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

  • Universal Credit on the Red Button

    Information about Universal Credit and finding work is now available by hitting the red button on the TV remote control.

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