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  • Olympic Roundup - Monday 30 July

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Opportunity for increased cooperation with Nigeria

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham spoke at the High Level Business and Investment Summit on Nigeria.

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

  • Boost for UK creative industries as global brand leaders meet in London

    Investments worth around £15 million were outlined today at a global business summit in London, while a UK firm announced that it had won two…

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

  • Bells mark start of the 2012 Games

    Big Ben was among the bells that rang in unison around the UK at 8.12am today.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes Ugandan Vice President to London

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has welcomed Uganda Vice President Edward Ssekandi to London.

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

  • Minister celebrates Ramadan with British Muslims and Islamic Relief

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt and Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell attended an Iftar event organised by Islamic Relief on 26 July.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Friday 27 July

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Minister for Europe meets Moldovan Prime Minister

    Minister for Europe David Lidington met Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat on 27 July ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Djibouti: a valued partner for the UK

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has held a meeting with Prime Minister Dileita Mohamed Dileita of Djibouti.

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

  • Summit Boosts UK–China Trade and Investment: Foreign Secretary

    Senior Government ministers will meet leading UK and Chinese industrialists at a global business summit in London today aimed at fostering trade…

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

  • Speech by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Chloe Smith MP; Oil and gas fabricators conference

    Speech by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Statistical Press Notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data, England – June 2012

    The main findings for June 2012 were:  Critical Care Beds   There were 3,727 adult critical care beds available with 3,046 occupied, giving…

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

  • Giving something back through the Olympics

    The Deputy Prime Minister has invited 14 guests to attend the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics tonight.

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

  • David Cameron awards Olympics opening ceremony tickets to contributors to Big Society

    Recipients of the tickets include graduates of the National Citizen Service, Big Society Award winners and individuals who have helped with the response to last summer's riots.

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

  • New Great Western franchise to deliver new express trains

    Extra local services on the Truro to Falmouth, Par to Newquay and the Severn Beach Lines added to 15 year Great Western franchise.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes strong UK-Panama partnership

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met President Martinelli of Panama at the Foreign Office on 26 July.

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

  • Global Investment Conference

    Vince Cable sets out the benefits of operating a more liberal trading system.

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

  • Vince Cable speech: Global Investment Conference, Lancaster House, London, July 26

    Good afternoon. It’s a pleasure to share a platform with Minister Sharma from India and Minister Aganga from Nigeria. Tomorrow we are welcoming…

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

  • New Met Office chair appointed

    The Met Office’s objective is the provision of weather and climate services that help Government, the public and commercial customers achieve…

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

  • New chair appointed for Companies House

    This follows on from the Companies House Steering Board which has taken Companies House through a time of significant change under the chairmanship…

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