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  • British High Commissioner and Gambia Tourism Minister open Fort Bullen Museum

    The British High Commission funded the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) to develop a museum at the site to tell the history of the Fort and the important role it and the UK Royal Navy played in abolishing slavery …

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

  • DFID Research: Human rights and the judiciary process - lessons from Latin America

    The ELLA programme has recently released a video on the significance of judicial involvement in public policies concerning human rights issues in Latin America.

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

  • Up to 10,000 new homes will improve the rental market

    Up to 10,000 new homes for private rent will be underway by 2015, Housing Minister Mark Prisk said today (16 April 2013).

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

  • Estates Gazette Residential Summit 2013

    Speech by Housing Minister Mark Prisk on the future of the private rented sector.

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

  • DFID research: Transforming cash transfers

    The ODI have published 6 country reports on the effectiveness of cash transfers

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

  • New fund will help regulators and business work together for growth

    Regulators and local authorities invited to bid for fund that will enable them to pioneer more business-friendly enforcement of regulation

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

  • Government approves new National Minimum Wage rate of £6.31

    The government has accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s recommendations for this year’s adult and youth National Minimum Wage rates

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

  • Chloe Smith speaks at BIM4SME Building Information Modelling launch

    Chloe Smith speaks at the launch of BIM4SME, explaining how digital technologies can benefit SMEs in the construction industry.

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

  • Society of Editors

    Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to the Society of Editors.

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

  • Statement to Parliament on the G8 Foreign Minister's Meeting

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting.

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

  • "Conflicts in Africa continue to take a devastating toll on the continent"

    Statement by United Kingdom Permanent Representative, HE Sir Mark Lyall Grant at the UN Security Council Briefing on “Prevention of Conflicts in Africa: Addressing the Root Causes”

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

  • Benefit Cap starts in London

    The benefit cap started on 15 April 2013 in the London boroughs of Haringey, Enfield, Croydon and Bromley.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Israel and the OPTs

    The human rights situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) continued to be of concern to the UK in 2012.

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

  • LPC welcomes the acceptance of its National Minimum Wage recommendations

    The government has accepted the Low Pay Commission (LPC)'s recommendations on rates for the National Minimum Wage. This is the LPC's response.

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  • Consulate General in New York honours 2013 Marshall Scholarship recipients

    Deputy Consul General Nick Astbury hosted a tea at the British residence in New York to honour the 2013 Marshall Scholarship recipients.

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

  • Civil society dialogue in the North Caucasus

    The British Embassy in Russian Federation is successfully supporting civil society efforts to resolve conflict in the North Caucasus.

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

  • Model G8 competition in Tashkent

    British Ambassador launches Model G8 competition in Tashkent.

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

  • International Roma Day celebrated in Romania

    British Ambassador Martin Harris visited a Roma community to better understand the challenges it faces. Find out more!

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

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks on constructive G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at a press conference following the G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting today.

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

  • Chancellor Merkel signs condolence book for Lady Thatcher

    Chancellor Angela Merkel today signed the condolence book for Lady Thatcher at the British Embassy.

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