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  • Sofia Embassy prevention campaign contributes to safer holidaying in Bulgaria

    The Holiday Hangover campaign encourages reasonable behavior in Bulgaria’s most diverse and visited resort Sunny Beach.

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

  • Minister visits futuristic jet pilot training facility

    Defence minister Philip Dunne has visited RAF Valley in Anglesey to see how military fast jet pilots of the future are being trained.

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

  • British High Commission organises conference to improve Criminal Justice System in Ghana

    The British High Commission in Accra, Ghana has organised a conference to help identify practical and realisable ways to improve the Criminal Justice System (CJS).

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

  • Firms forging partnerships to tackle reoffending

    More than 150 organisations looking to bid for offender rehabilitation contracts have attended two events aimed at bringing small and large providers together to forge successful partnerships in reducing reoffending.

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

  • UK Export Finance appoints new Chief Executive

    UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s Export Credit Agency, announced today that David Godfrey will be appointed as its new Chief Executive from 9th September 2013.

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

  • Higher fixed penalties from 16 August 2013

    Higher roadside penalties for vans, trucks and buses as graduated fixed penalties and financial deposits increase.

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  • New penalties for careless driving come into force

    Police given powers of on-the-spot penalties for careless driving including tailgating and poor lane discipline.

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

  • Holiday drinking in Italy: keep it cool!

    Foreign Office launches campaign to combat excessive holiday drinking.

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

  • Government action to take on town hall "bin blight"

    New guidance to tackle unsightly bin clutter and ugly wheelie bins.

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

  • Gambling tax: new rules and sanctions to prevent avoidance by gambling companies

    Some remote gambling operators avoid paying UK taxes by basing themselves offshore. The new rules will create a level playing field across the industry.

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

  • Ambassador's Video Message for Indonesia's Independence Day

    British Ambassador Mark Canning sends his best wishes to the people of Indonesia

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

  • Pyrotechnics safety warning for football fans

    Policing minister: You're putting supporters' safety at risk.

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

  • Launch of UK offshore wind industrial strategy

    The UK is now, and predicted to remain, the largest offshore wind market in Europe.

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

  • Low Pay Commission visit to Lincoln and Boston

    Low Pay Commissioners will visit Lincoln and Boston on 28 and 29 August on a fact-finding visit about the National Minimum Wage.

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  • Teachers’ pay: changes since September 2013

    Details of changes to teachers' pay which came into force in September 2013.

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

  • Know before you go: the risk you take smuggling drugs

    In 2010 the British Embassy in Lima produced a short video with the participation of British prisoners in the Sarita Colonia prison, Callao, on the potentially very serious consequences of smuggling drugs.

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

  • HMS Lancaster in the Caribbean

    HMS Lancaster is on station throughout the Caribbean during the hurricane season, together with Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Wave Knight forming the Atlantic Patrol Task (North).

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

  • Alistair Burt: Terror and extremism have no place in Lebanon

    FCO Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned tonight’s car bombing in Beirut and extended condolences to all those affected.

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

  • Chevening Scholarships – supporting future leaders

    The application process will be open from 1 September.

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

  • UK tourism sector boosted by latest spend and visitor statistics

    Office for National Statistics figures reveal UK tourism sector is seeing record levels of spend and visitor numbers since 2008.

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