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  • Arab Partnership-supported roundtable on strengthening media in Egypt

    The Arab Partnership team from the British Embassy attended a discussion on "professionalism of media after June 30th events" organised by the Media Diversity Institute in cooperation with Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies.

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

  • UK supports municipalities coping with the Syria refugee crisis

    The UK funds a project supporting Lebanon’s municipal responses to vulnerable hosts and Syrian refugees nationwide

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

  • International award recognises Dounreay commitment to safety

    …Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd is one of the global organisations to be awarded the British Safety Council's highest rating…

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  • Over a quarter of a million people escape long-term unemployment thanks to the Work Programme

    Over a quarter of a million jobseekers have escaped long-term unemployment and found lasting work – normally at least 6 months.

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

  • Afghanistan: Closure of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team

    Today (20 March 2014) is the final working day for the Helmand PRT, having operated for over seven years as a UK-led platform.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 20 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Ukraine, the Budget, TV licences and flight MH370.

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

  • Chancellor George Osborne's Budget 2014 speech

    The Budget 2014 speech in full.

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

  • Drafting guidance for government Bills

    The Rt Hon Andrew Lansley announced that the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel have published updated guidance on government Bills.

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

  • Changes to UK Visa Application process in Estonia

    From 28 March 2014 the new commercial partner of UK Visas and Immigration, Teleperformance Ltd will take over the running of our Visa Application Centre in Tallinn.

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

  • 7 ways Universal Credit will be a better deal

    New figures show 4,280 people started claiming Universal Credit by the end of 2013 – as the national roll-out of the new benefit continues.

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

  • 100 days to Armed Forces Day 2014

    Today marks the start of the 100-day countdown to this year's Armed Forces Day.

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

  • Improvements to A27 in East Sussex

    Work to resurface sections of the A27 near Bexhill in East Sussex, which will improve road safety and ensure smoother journeys for road users, will take place next week

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  • Road users advised of overnight closures of M6 in Staffordshire

    The Highways Agency will be replacing road markings and studs on the M6 between junction 14 at Stafford and junction 15 at Stoke-on-Trent from Monday 31 March.

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  • Improvements to A27 in East Sussex

    Work to resurface sections of the A27 near Bexhill in East Sussex, which will improve road safety and ensure smoother journeys for road users, will take place next week.

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  • "Russia cannot be granted impunity to disregard international law and the UN Charter"

    Statement by UK Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant to the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine

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

  • "More must be done to promote the role of women in post-conflict peacebuilding processes"

    Statement by Ambassador Shearman of the UK Mission to the UN at the UN Security Council debate on Peacebuilding in the Aftermath of Conflict

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

  • Culture Secretary Maria Miller promotes women's equality in New York

    From 11 to 13 March, Rt Hon Maria Miller visited New York for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) to promote the UK’s commitment to the success of women.

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

  • OBR re-appointment announcements: Graham Parker and Kate Barker

    The Chancellor has proposed the re-appointment of two members of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

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

  • Plans for world class research centre in the UK

    The government is creating a world-class research institute specialising in data science dedicated to British WW2 code-breaker Alan Turing.

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

  • MOD Welfare Conference

    Speech by Anna Soubry, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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