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  • Departure of Ambassador Martin Harris

    Esther Blythe (photo) will run the Embassy business as Charge D’Affaires Ad Interim

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

  • Female business champion appointed to help new and growing firms

    Lorely Burt MP has been appointed ‘women in enterprise’ champion.

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

  • Best of Scottish business receive Queen's Award for Enterprise

    Royal seal of approval for Scottish businesses as Queen's Award for Enterprise winners are announced.

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

  • Tough action promised on hidden company owners

    New public register on company ownership to track who ultimately owns and controls UK companies

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

  • British enterprise is praised in this year’s Queen’s Awards

    BIS unveils the winners of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2014.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Presidential elections in Algeria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes peaceful vote and congratulates the winner of Presidential elections in Algeria.

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

  • No more nonsense ‘elf and safety excuses, councils told

    Schools and councils across the country need to educate their staff to prevent the misuse of health and safety laws.

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

  • Cable takes aim at dodgy directors

    Plans for tougher penalties against reckless directors have been unveiled by Business Secretary Vince Cable today (19 April 2014).

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes progress made in Geneva on Ukraine

    Speaking after talks in Geneva the Foreign Secretary welcomed the agreed steps to de-escalate the current Ukraine crisis.

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

  • Call with Herman Van Rompuy

    The Prime Minister spoke to Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, following today's Contact Group meeting in Geneva.

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

  • Building Capacity on Competition Enforcement Methods

    The FCO’s Rules-Based-International-Economic System (RuBIES) Fund is inviting concept bids for 2014-15 for the Latin America region.

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

  • Robert Goodwill sees flood recovery in Yorkshire and Humberside

    Ministerial flood representative praises response and seeks lessons learned

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Israeli steps towards settlement expansion

    William Hague condemns Israeli steps towards settlement expansion in the West Bank and says negotiations are only way to peace.

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

  • Foreign Secretary offers condolences on South Korean ferry tragedy

    The Foreign Secretary has offered his condolences following the sinking of the Sewol ferry off South Korea yesterday.

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

  • A64 westbound lane closures at Bramham for electricity work

    Drivers are advised that one lane will be closed on the westbound A64, on the approach to Bramham, overnight on 24 April and during the day on 25 April, to allow Northern PowerGrid to install a new electric supply

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  • US Scholarship Business Programme 2014

    UK based Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have a unique opportunity to take part in a business programme to help them do business in the US.

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  • Further boost for sustainable transport schemes

    Local authorities receive a further £2 million under Local Sustainable Transport Fund.

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

  • British Senior Minister of State visits Tashkent

    The Rt Hon Baroness Warsi, Senior Minister of State at British Foreign & Commonwealth Office, paid an official visit to Uzbekistan from 15 to 17 April 2014

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

  • British Senior Minister of State visits Tashkent

    The Rt Hon Baroness Warsi, Senior Minister of State at British Foreign & Commonwealth Office, paid an official visit to Uzbekistan from 15 to 17 April 2014

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

  • Small businesses given boost to generate bioenergy from wetlands

    British companies get innovation funding to demonstrate new ways of turning plant-based material into renewable heat and electricity

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