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  • Minister Simmonds’ visit to China

    FCO Minister Mark Simmonds starts his 2-day visit to mainland China today.

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

  • Cost of business cyber security breaches almost double

    Information security breaches affecting UK business have decreased over the last year but the cost of individual breaches has almost doubled.

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

  • HS2 closing speech for second reading

    Summaries the way we are dealing with the cost, environmental and property impacts of HS2 and calls for parliamentary support for Phase One.

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

  • HS2 opening speech

    Concerns the second reading of the HS2 Bill and outlines the powers government is seeking to proceed with plans for Phase One of the route.

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

  • Climate Group 10th Anniversary Event

    …Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change speech at the Climate Group's 10th Anniversary Event.…

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

  • Launch of ELITE growth coaching programme

    Speech by Matthew Hancock on the ELITE coaching programme, access to finance, and the advice and mentoring available to entrepreneurs.

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

  • Love is GREAT: Promoting UK diversity at Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2014

    Ambassador and British Embassy Tokyo staff show their support at Tokyo’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender event.

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

  • Greening: Supporting growth and jobs in Africa can beat poverty

    Development agencies must invest more in supporting Africa's growth, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has said.

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

  • UK-India: Partners in healthcare

    Transcript of a speech by British Deputy High Commissioner Chennai, Bharat Joshi, at the 5th Convocation & Golden Jubilee celebration of JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research) in Puducherry 26 April.

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

  • Britain, China & The Wider West

    Speech by Ambassador Peter Westmacott at the US Institute of Peace and Georgetown University’s conference on China’s Roles in the World.

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

  • An end to poverty: Justine Greening's speech to the China International Development Research Network

    A speech on the post-2015 development agenda during a visit to the China International Development Research Network in Beijing.…

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

  • Chancellor of the Exchequer’s speech on science in Cambridge

    'A key part of our economic plan is our long term plan for science', said the Chancellor at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology.

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

  • Chancellor puts UK at forefront of ocean research with new polar science ship

    Chancellor announces funding in speech on science’s role in building a more balanced and resilient economy.

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

  • U.S. and UK announce $10m for survivors of Gender-Based Violence

    The One-Stop Centre for survivors of Gender-Based Violence was launched at Ng'ombe clinic.

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

  • The UK – supporting Zambia’s development and prosperity

    …In his speech at the reception to mark Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Birthday on 24 April, British High Commissioner James Thornton said:

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

  • Where next for further and higher education?

    Vince Cable gives a Cambridge Public Policy Lecture on the future for higher and further education institutions, teachers and students.

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

  • Bangladesh's Rana Plaza Tragedy: High Commissioner's speech

    To mark the one year anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, British High Commissioner spoke at an event on April 24.

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

  • Crime and policing news update: April 2014

    Regular update on the latest news and information on police and crime issues.

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  • British Embassies in the UAE celebrate the Queen's 88th birthday

    On the 22nd and 23rd April, The British Embassies in the UAE held events to celebrate the 88th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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

  • Marking the 450th birthday of Shakespeare

    …To mark the occasion of 450 years of Shakespeare's birth, ambassador Whitting held a speech at National Library Cetinje.…

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