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  • Armed Forces join in Bradford Diwali celebrations

    Soldiers of various faiths have joined members of the Hindu community in Bradford to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

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

  • Forces' recovery centre pool complex under construction

    The start of construction of part of a major centre for Service personnel recovering from conditions and injuries was marked this week.

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

  • Olympic gold medallist welcomed to 'Army Music HQ'

    Serving officer and Olympic gold medallist Captain Heather Stanning visited Army musicians at Kneller Hall this week.

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

  • Military police ready for global operations

    Members of the Royal Military Police have swapped the armoured vehicles and patrol bases of Afghanistan for the boots and backpacks of contingency operations.

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

  • Somali Foreign Minister looks ahead to the Somalia Conference

    Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Fawzia Yusuf Adam, writes about the upcoming Somalia Conference which will be held on 7 May.

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

  • Secretary of State visits the Causeway coast

    Theresa Villiers meets local school children and business people on the North Antrim Coast

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

  • Military mixmasters - soldiers on the decks

    Two Army friends recently DJ'd at London's Ministry of Sound, while a third has returned to the decks after losing an arm in Afghanistan.

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

  • RFA Argus works with Dutch Navy

    The UK and Dutch navies joined forces in the war on drugs when RFA Argus met up with the Netherlands frigate Van Amstel in the Caribbean.

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

  • Battle Back Centre opens in Lilleshall

    An adaptive sports and adventure training centre to aid the recovery of injured Service people has been officially opened at Lilleshall.

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

  • RAF and Danish helicopter crews train together for Afghanistan

    RAF helicopter crews have exercised with their counterparts from the Royal Danish Air Force in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Community libraries continue to grow

    Communities Minister Don Foster has given his backing to the growth of community libraries.

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

  • FCO Minister to answer questions on the Commonwealth via Twitter

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on the Commonwealth in the 21st Century live via Twitter on Commonwealth Day, 11 March.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets members of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council

    First visit to UK by newly-appointed female members of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council

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

  • Government takes action to tackle payday lending concerns

    Payday lenders could face new restrictions on how they advertise and a new code of practice under fresh plans announced today

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

  • Improving new build homes to cut energy bills

    Communities Minister Don Foster has committed to improving energy efficiency levels in new homes that will save up to £100 per year in bills.

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

  • New international initiative to tackle travelling child sex offenders from the UK

    Thailand launch of new international initiative to tackle travelling child sex offenders from the UK.

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

  • Eleven bid to become UK City of Culture 2017

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announces the places that have put their names forward.

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

  • Foreign Secretary offers condolences on death of Hugo Chavez

    On hearing of the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Foreign Secretary William Hague offered his condolences.

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

  • From Hastings to Hull, and Southend-on-Sea to Swansea Bay, 11 bid to become UK City of Culture 2017

    Eleven places from across the country have put their names forward to become the UK City of Culture in 2017, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announced today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary Statement to Parliament on Syria

    Foreign Secretary expresses concern at catastrophic Syrian conflict, and announces new UK support.

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