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  • Podcast marks the 20th anniversary of Lebanon hostage release

    British journalist John McCarthy was released in 1991 after more than five years as a hostage in Lebanon. Mark Watchorn talks about the release in a Foreign Office podcast.

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

  • Burma: 23rd anniversary of student uprising

    Foreign Secretary William Hague marks the 23rd anniversary of the August 1988 student uprising in Burma

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns violence against Syrian citizens

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on the ongoing violence against citizens in cities across Syria.

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

  • UK "strongly opposes" diamond exports from Zimbabwe mines that do not comply with the Kimberley Process.

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham responds to BBC Panorama investigation into human rights abuses in Marange region of Zimbabwe.

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

  • Foreign Office trials text messaging service in a crisis

    Vodafone UK customers who take their mobile phones overseas may now find their phone is more than just a handy way to stay in touch with friends and family.

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

  • Helping the Arab Spring succeed is Britain's cause too

    Foreign Secretary William Hague wrote about the Arab Spring and how it is in the national interest to support the aspirations of the people in the Middle East and North Africa.

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

  • 2011: An extraordinary year in international affairs

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle write about "an extroadinary year" in the Huffington Post UK.

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

  • Iran: "voices other than those of the regime are brutally suppressed"

    As Iranians commemorate Journalist's Day, Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt talks about the ongoing oppression of civil liberties in Iran.

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

  • Medic sees changes in Helmand

    It’s been a traumatic start to the day for Major Johnston, the medic in charge of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shawqat’s hospital. Literally…

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

  • Top Territorial Army officer visits soldiers in North East

    The UK's most senior Territorial Officer visited Territorial Army units in the North East of England last week to discuss the implications for the Reserve Forces following the Future Reserves 2020 Study recently publishe…

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

  • RAF airman's blog from Afghanistan is big hit

    An RAF airman's blog about his current deployment in Afghanistan has notched up 80,000 hits, and had an article written about it on the BBC news website.

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

  • RAF and Navy strike numerous targets in Zlitan

    Two formations conducted a concerted strike on a former regime barracks and ammunition depot near the town of Zlitan yesterday, as well as a…

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

  • Royal Navy's Cougar 11 deployment returns

    Lieutenant Commander Al Nekrews, who led an eight-man team during the operation, said the controlled explosion created a 300-foot (91m) plume. He added:

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

  • First colleges gain right to award own degrees

    The Privy Council has granted foundation degree awarding powers to the Corporation of Newcastle College and the Corporation of New College Durham…

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

  • £3.5m museum redevelopment unveiled

    The Royal Armouries has completed a major redevelopment of its museum at Fort Nelson

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

  • Animal health and welfare board: chair appointed

    Michael Seals has been appointed as the Chair of the new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE).

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

  • Homophobic abuse at sporting events: parents tackle the issue

    Survey shows almost 70 per cent of parents concerned that children hear homophobic abuse at sporting events and most would tackle the issue.

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

  • London violence: arrests have been made

    Theresa May says that those responsible for violence will be made to face the consequences of their actions.

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

  • Theresa May to hold talks with police

    The Home Secretary will hold talks with Metropolitan Police Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin and other officers.

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

  • Improving medicine use and cutting wastage to be tackled

    A new group set up to tackle the £300 million being lost every year in the NHS due to medicine wastage.

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