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Scottish business will benefit from a stronger UK presence across the globe and key trade markets
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
At a ceremony in London last night Shujaaz - a multimedia project partly funded by DFID - was announced as this year’s recipient of the One World Media Special Award.
A new ten point counter-fraud blueprint for tackling criminals and dishonest people who are costing the country billions of pounds in fraudulent…
Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. In recent years you had an ever changing parade of Housing Ministers addressing…
Foreign Secretary William Hague launched the Foreign Office's Business Charter, setting out seven commitments to assisting British business.
EU funding for up to three low carbon energy projects in the UK came a step closer today. The Government has submitted 12 applications from…
The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore said: “The news of David Cairns’ passing is very sad indeed. David contributed a huge amount…
It is a great honour to address the Second Forum on Sport for Development and Peace; I don’t say that lightly. Even though I am here as the…
The press, radio, media partnership and social media campaign links students and parents to a new dedicated Direct.gov.uk microsite which describes…
Baroness Angela Browning has been appointed Lords minister of state at the Home Office.
New community powers giving people rights to shape development in their neighbourhood could provide a bumper crop of allotments, Planning Minister…
Mr Dominic Schroeder has been appointed Head of the United Kingdom’s Delegation to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe in Vienna.
As the Queen bestowed Royal status on Wootton Bassett, the town's mayor Mary Champion explained why the caring locals turn out to honour fallen heroes.
Minister invites hospitality, food and drink industries to ‘declare war’ on rules and red tape.
Alistair Burt, FCO Minister for Middle East and North Africa hosted a small meeting for people who have experienced first-hand the situation in Tripoli.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said we will use Britain's diplomatic weight in the world to support a new relationship with countries of the Middle East and North Africa.
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.
Prime Minister David Cameron has issued a statement on the news of the death of Usama Bin Laden
From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Prime Minister Netanyahu meeting, tube strike, Usama Bin Laden, Portugal, Libya, Coalition and Public Sector Reform.
Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell gave the Government's response to the House of Lords debate on soft power on 28 April.
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