Skip to main content

News and communications

Skip to results

140,855 results

Skip to results
140,855 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • New powers for communities to cleanse their streets of clutter

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today called on residents to unite and decide how they will use new powers to do a spring clean of…

    • Updated:

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

  • Wiltshire flag flies above Whitehall

    The flag representing the historic county of Wiltshire has been hoisted above the department's offices.

    • Updated:

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

    Mr Gregory Dorey CVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

    • Updated:

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

  • Lance Corporal Martin Joseph Gill, Royal Marines, killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Martin Joseph Gill from 42 Commando Royal Marines was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 5 June 2011.

    • Updated:
  • Foreign Secretary visit to Benghazi

    Foreign Secretary and Development Secretary reaffirm UK support for the National Transitional Council in Libya.

    • Updated:

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

  • Eruption of Puyehue volcano in Chile

    Travellers to Southern Chile and the Bariloche area of Argentina advised to follow advice of local authorities

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary on Libya and Yemen

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed his visit to Benghazi and the situation in Yemen in an interview with the BBC on 5 June

    • Updated:

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

  • Petraeus visits Royal Marines in Helmand

    General Petraeus flew to the Estonian-run Patrol Base (PB) Wahid in Nad ‘Ali (North) [NDA(N)], where Royal Marines from 42 Commando RM live …

    • Updated:

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP response to the World Environment Day campaign

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary, The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: “In May this year the UK made a legal commitment to cut emissions by over…

    • Updated:

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

  • Corporal Michael John Pike killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Michael John Pike from A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS), was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 3 June …

    • Updated:
  • The European Union explained: a toolkit for teachers

    The Hansard Society has launched a new teaching resource on EU issues, developed with the support of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Benghazi

    "We are here today for one principal reason - to show our support for the Libyan people and for the National Transitional Council"

    • Updated:

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

  • Apaches conduct operations over Libya

    The mission was carefully co-ordinated with other allied air missions by NATO’s air operations centre, based at Poggio in Italy, and in particular…

    • Updated:

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP article in the Northern Echo

    World Environment Day It’s been twenty years since the first World Environment Day dedicated to climate change. Back then, Britain didn’t …

    • Updated:

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

  • Home Secretary makes speech to the 30 per cent club

    This speech was delivered by the Home Secretary on 4 June 2011. This version is as spoken.

    • Updated:

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

  • Japan open for business

    Vince Cable set outs the clear message that not only is Japan safe to travel to, it is a market with real opportunities.

    • Updated:

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

  • UK and Japan standing together for recovery and growth

    I am delighted to be in Japan. Last July the British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, underlined in this very room his determination to give…

    • Updated:

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

  • Yemen: British nationals strongly advised to leave immediately

    The security situation has deteriorated since negotiations between the President and the opposition broke down on 22 May.

    • Updated:

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary urges British Nationals to leave Yemen immediately

    In light of the latest escalations and rapidly deteriorating security situation Foreign Secretary William Hague urges British Nationals to leave Yemen immediately.

    • Updated:

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