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  • Earthquake in Japan

    An earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 struck 250 miles (400km) from Tokyo on Friday 11 March. Latest updates on the UK's humanitarian response are posted here.

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

  • London 2012 Olympic Games to leave its mark on sustainable living

    New funding to start projects providing a ‘greenprint’ to help local residents turn derelict land into refreshing green spaces, recycle more…

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

  • Child poverty debate

    A speech by Maria Miller MP, Minister for Disabled People.

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

  • Statement on Libya/European Council

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a statement to the House on Libya and last week's European Council.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 28 March 20110

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya and police action at protests

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

  • Joint statement on Libya by the PM and President Sarkozy

    Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have published a joint statement on Libya ahead of the London Conference on 29 March 2011.

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

  • Changes to the module 1 motorcycle test

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is making minor changes to the motorcycle module 1 test from 16 May 2011.

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  • Oxfordshire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Oxfordshire, the ‘St Frideswide Cross’, has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • Support for new enterprise zones grows after Budget announcement

    Plans for a new generation of enterprise zones have received widespread support from the business community including the British Chamber of…

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon

    Tom Fletcher CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon.

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

  • Greater protection for children as sex offender disclosure scheme goes national

    Children in all 43 police force areas in England and Wales are better protected thanks to the final rollout of the child sex offender disclosure scheme, the Home Secretary announced today.

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

  • Baroness Warsi: Speech to the Blackburn Diocese Board for Social Responsibility

    Baroness Warsi made a speech to the Blackburn Diocese Board for Social Responsibility on 25 March 2011.

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

  • Human Rights Council agrees to Special Rapporteur for Iran

    …Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the Human Rights Council's decision to establish a Special Rapporteur for Iran.…

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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

  • Two silver awards for the Foreign Office 'Know Before You Go' campaign

    Foreign Office travel safety campaign "Know Before You Go" was awarded two silver standard prizes at the Travel Marketing Awards on 24 March.

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

  • Chagossian communities to visit British Indian Ocean Territory

    Twelve members of the Chagossian communities in the UK and the Seychelles will visit the British Indian Ocean Territory next week.

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

  • Updated advice on Japan from Government Chief Scientific Adviser to UK Ambassador

    Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, spoke to Her Majesty's Ambassador to Japan David Warren on 25 March with an update on the situation in Japan.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt expresses concern at ongoing violence in Syria

    "I call on the Syrian government to respect the people’s right to peaceful protest and to address their legitimate grievances."

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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 Korea and the Arms Trade Treaty were amongst the subjects discussed by Foreign Office bloggers last week.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia

    Mr Mark Gooding has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia.

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