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  • DFID Research: Manifesto for the extreme poor

    The Economic Empowerment of the Poorest Programme (EEP) is working in Bangladesh to help understand extreme poverty and to develop effective strategies for social empowerment and economic growth.

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

  • Funding boost to tackle beds in sheds

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk has pledged to “up the pressure” on criminal landlords who trap vulnerable tenants in so-called ‘beds in sheds’.

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

  • Temporary job vacancy in Milan

    A temporary job will arise in May 2013 at the British Consulate-General in Milan for the post of LEIV Consular Assistant.

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

  • Student number controls for alternative providers delayed until 2014/15

    Alternative higher education providers will remain outside student number controls in 2013/14

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

  • British Prime Minister David Cameron delivers major speech on immigration policy

    "Our migrant communities are a fundamental part of who we are and Britain is a far richer and stronger society because of them."

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

  • Press, events and digital communications summer job available at the Helsinki Embassy

    A full-time, summer vacancy for 4 months is available during summer 2013, but may be extended for a further fixed period. This is a dual role combining both communications and event management tasks.

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

  • Welcome to our new website - GOV.UK

    The UK’s worldwide pages and consular information have moved to the government’s single website GOV.UK.

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

  • Managing Migration - a blog by Martin Harris

    British Ambassador to Romania Martin Harris blogs about key points from Prime Minister David Cameron's speech on migration.

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

  • Morgan Stanley’s £60m tax avoidance scheme beaten in court

    FTSE 100 company Land Securities has lost a court battle with HMRC that could have cost the UK at least £60 million.

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

  • British Embassy Madrid on social media

    Follow the news and activities of the British Embassy Madrid and the British consulates in Spain.

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

  • Appointments to the Board of the UK Statistics Authority

    Two new appointments have been made to the Board of the UK Statistics Authority - Carolyn Fairbairn and Professor David Hand.

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

  • Consular staff in Turkey join blood donation campaign

    British Consulate staff donate 70 units of blood as part of Turkish Red Crescent campaign

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

  • Consul General Nick McInnes speaks at Commonwealth Day event

    British Consul General Nick McInnes addressed a crowd of more than 300 people from the corporate and diplomatic community.

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

  • Scheduling of the cannabis-based medicine 'Sativex'

    Home Office Circular 006/2013 covers a change to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 and the Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order 2001.

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  • Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership

    Francis Maude launches the Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership (CISP), a partnership between government and industry to combat cyber threats.

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

  • Welsh Secretary: New Strategy puts UK at forefront of Aerospace Manufacturing

    The launch of the aerospace industrial strategy will consolidate Wales and the UK’s position at the forefront of world aerospace manufacturing, said the Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones today (14 March).

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

  • Legislators in Kerala discuss socio-economic causes and impact of climate change

    First ever such discussion in Kerala hosted by the British High Commission.

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

  • Government publishes initial response to the Mid Staffordshire NHS Public Inquiry Report

    In response to the Francis report, government is launching plans to ensure that patients are always put first and people are treated with respect.

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

  • UK becomes Associate Member of south-east Asian Education Organisation

    UK’s membership of the south-east Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) will help to strengthen its education initiatives in south-east Asia, said the Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones as he headed the U…

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

  • Allocation of EU structural funding across the UK

    Government sets out how the UK’s allocation of EU Structural Funds will be divided across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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