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  • Minister for the Middle East condemns executions in Iran

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt called for Iran to stop using the death penalty.

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

  • G8 Foreign Ministers condemn terrorist attack in Moscow

    The Foreign Ministers of the G8 countries reiterated their determination to work together to combat and prevent terrorism.

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

  • Voices of Nepal - a human rights documentary

    The British Embassy in Nepal has highlighted human rights concerns in their documentary "Voices of Nepal" as the Human Rights Council start a review of Nepal's human rights situation.

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

  • UK Envoy for post-Holocaust issues launches “The Holocaust Explained” website

    Sir Andrew Burns launched the ground-breaking multimedia website, which has been developed specifically for young people with no prior knowledge of the Holocaust.

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

  • Foreign Secretary describes Southern Sudan Referendum as a "momentous step"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the step taken by Sudan toward implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

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

  • French cadets meet the Royal Navy

    A group of 40 Officer Cadets from the French Navy have spent the weekend at Portsmouth Naval Base to help build the relationship between the French and British Navies.

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

  • Helping Afghans build their future

    Having cleared the Taliban out of Helmand's 'Red Wedge', British soldiers are now working with military and civilian stabilisation experts to help the locals build their future. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • FAB holidays available for bereaved military families

    The new Families' Activity Breaks (FAB) website offering bereaved military families the chance to go on an activity holiday in 2011 with people who have suffered similar losses has been launched.

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

  • Ideal Home Show offers free tickets for troops

    For the second year running, the Ideal Home Show is showing its support for the UK's Armed Forces by giving free entry to this year's show to all Service personnel.

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

  • First round of bidding for regional growth fund comes to a close

    The fund is designed to encourage enterprise, growth and jobs in the private sector and support regions that are dependent on the public sector…

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

  • Ministers in Brighton to see fight against unemployment in action

    Mr Hayes and Mr Grayling’s departments, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for Work and Pensions respectively…

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

  • Grayling and Hayes – Skills are the antidote to unemployment trap

    BIS and DWP are working closely together to introduce reforms that will free Jobcentre Plus and training providers from unnecessary bureaucracy…

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

  • Employers value part-time study

    Around a third of employers said that their views of part time study have improved based on the experience of their employees. The Futuretrack…

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

  • Manufacturing summit held to grow UK industry

    While the UK is a world leader in making high-tech products and the latest figures show that manufacturing growth has reached a 16-year high…

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

  • Biotechnology and Composites industries get training boost from National Skills Academy

    The Academy, which will form part of the National Skills Academy for Process Industries, will receive up to £1.98m of funding over 3 years, …

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

  • David Willetts comments on Graduate Recruitment Survey

    “The graduate employment market is showing encouraging signs of improvement for the first time since the beginning of the recession. Investment…

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

  • Charles Hendry approves Kent power station with enough power to supply 1.5 million homes

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today gave the go-ahead for ScottishPower to construct a new 1,000 megawatt gas-fired power station near Hoo…

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

  • Office of Fair Trading review of off-grid energy: statement by Charles Hendry

    Many off-grid energy consumers have been hit hard by high prices and supply issues this winter. I am keen the reasons for this are thoroughly…

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

  • Michael Moore comments on the latest UK GDP figures

    Moore: Latest figures not an obvious cause for concern.

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

  • Michael Moore comments on the latest UK GDP figures

    Moore: Latest figures not an obvious cause for concern.

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