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  • The latest advice on Japan from the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser

    Sir John Beddington, Chief Scientific Adviser, with Jill Mearer (Health Protection Agency) and Hilary Walker (Department of Health), held a teleconference with the British community in Tokyo on 7 April.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Egypt for talks with Egyptian officials, activists and business leaders on supporting Egypt during its transition to a democratic and stable state.

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

  • No10 statement on Osama Bin Laden's death

    Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden is killed by US ground forces in Pakistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "Need to remain vigilant against al-Qaeda"

    Foreign Secretary comments on the death of Osama Bin Laden and the need to remain vigilant against al-Qaeda and associated groups

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

  • Foreign Secretary in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary: "The people of Egypt have sent a message to the rest of the region that reform can be peaceful"

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

  • David Willetts commits to engaging public with science

    The Public Attitudes to Science 2011 survey finds that 82 per cent of people agree that “science is such a big part of our lives that we should…

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

  • Death of Osama Bin Laden

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has issued a statement on the news of the death of Osama Bin Laden.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister on latest situation in Libya and Syria

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt says NATO targets in Libya are linked to regime's attack on the Libyan population.

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

  • Libyan Ambassador to UK expelled

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns attack on British Residence in Tripoli.

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

  • British troops in Afghanistan celebrate Royal Wedding

    Parties were thrown by British troops serving in Afghanistan this weekend to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

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

  • The future of allotments secure

    The Department responds to the claim in the Independent on Sunday that the review of local government’s statutory duties could threaten the …

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

  • Embassies celebrate Royal Wedding

    The UK’s missions around the world have run a wide range of activities to mark the big day and explain why modern Britain is such a creative, open, connected and dynamic country to live, work and visit.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns ongoing violence in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes EU and UN Human Rights Council action against Syria

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

  • Foreign Secretary saddened by suffering caused by tornadoes in US

    Foreign Secretary William Hague expresses sympathy for victims of the tornadoes in the south of the United States.

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

  • FCO Minister appalled by public executions in Iran

    Minister Alistair Burt says UK condemns the use of the death penalty in all circumstances.

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

  • UK concern over death sentence for Bahrain protestors

    Four Bahrainis protestors sentenced to death for killing of two policemen.

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

  • UK statement on human rights in Syria

    The UK has delivered a statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council Special Session on Syria.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister "deeply saddened" by Marrakesh explosion

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has given a statement on yesterday's explosion in Marrakesh.

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

  • Downing Street celebrates the Royal Wedding

    Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha host a street party to celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

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

  • Written Parliamentary question (correction)

    Explains that the European Commission carried out an assessment of the Deutsche Bahn acquisition of Arriva plc in 2010.

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