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  • HS2 shortlists enabling works contractors

    HS2 Ltd today published a shortlist of firms in the running to win a share of £900m of preparatory work ahead of the start of major civil engineering on the first stage of the project, between London and the West Midlands.

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  • Head of Trade & Investment

    The British High Commission in Port of Spain is seeking a dynamic and self motivated individual for the position of Head, UKTI (Trade & Investment).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British ambassador to Montenegro speaks at Western Balkans IPA conference

    Conference organised in cooperation with the British Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration and Delegation of the European Union within the Project "Communicating EU Accession and IPA Assistance i…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • North Shields robbers receive increased sentences

    The Court of Appeal has today increased the unduly lenient sentences of Paul Oliver and Thomas Bailey to 19 years’ imprisonment with an extended four year licence period for a number of violent offences.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Statement to mark Human Rights Day

    Today is UN International Human Rights Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 1948.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Office marks International Human Rights Day 2015

    The FCO sets out the central importance of human rights in its work and its pledge for re-election to the UN Human Rights Council

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Joint statement on the occasion of International Human Rights Day

    The European Union Delegation, the Heads of Mission of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Sweden, The United Kingdom and the Heads of Mission of Canada, Norway and Switzerland issue the following statement in …

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Chair of the Parole Board appointment extended

    Sir David Calvert-Smith’s appointment as Chair of the Parole Board has been extended.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Right to Buy boosting home ownership across the country

    Nearly 270,000 households have now been helped to purchase a home through government backed schemes.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Secretary of State gets driver's eye view of rail modernisation

    Stephen Crabb: "Electrification of the line to Swansea is something the Government is absolutely committed to delivering"

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • FCO response to Wass Inquiry

    Independent inquiry finds no evidence of endemic child abuse or cover up on St Helena and Ascension Island

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Standing up for human rights in a British way

    Op-Ed by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on human rights

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ofsted publishes state of the nation picture on foster care

    Foster care provision statistics published today take a broad look at fostering provision across the country.

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  • International Anti-corruption Day in Bucharest

    'Corruption is a global issue, and no country is immune to it. (...) Everyone is affected. (...) We need a colective leadership to tackle it', ambassador Paul Brummell said in a speech delivered on 09 December at SNS…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Release of consultation on marking reviews, appeals and related changes

    A summary of Ofqual's proposed changes for exam marking reviews, appeals, grade boundaries and Code of Practice for GCSEs, AS and A levels.

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  • Passengers could benefit from extension of travelcard schemes

    Passengers could enjoy easier travel following a CMA recommendation to extend the exemption of multi-operator ticketing from competition law.

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  • Armed Forces Covenant to be extended as Annual Report is published

    The Armed Forces Covenant ensures that past and present personnel and their families are treated fairly.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Second Royal Navy Mediterranean drugs bust in a fortnight

    The Royal Navy has carried out its second drugs bust in the Mediterranean in as many weeks with HMS St Albans seizing around 320kg of cannabis.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on flooding - Thursday 10 December

    Government information and advice about the support available following flooding in north west England.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM statement in Poland: 10 December 2015

    After a meeting with the Polish Prime Minister Szydło, David Cameron spoke in Warsaw on the UK-Poland relationship, defence and EU reform.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government