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  • Statement on Iranian nuclear deal

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has responded to reports of a deal to exchange nuclear fuel to power Tehran's medical reactor

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

  • McChrystal - changing perceptions of Afghan people is key to success

    Changing the perceptions of the Afghan people about the coalition, their own government and the Taliban will be key to success in that nation, the Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and US forces in Afg…

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

  • Crew of HMS Gloucester remember her WWII loss

    Sailors past and present of Royal Navy warships bearing the name HMS Gloucester attended a memorial service last week to remember the loss of the ninth Gloucester with 722 men in May 1941.

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

  • Liam Fox - we need to be in Afghanistan

    New Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has spoken about the national security reasons for the UK military being in Afghanistan and praised the bravery and professionalism of troops in Helmand.

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

  • 1 SCOTS soldiers on the IED hunt

    One British Army platoon, based in the Sangin valley, has earned itself high praise after finding, and eliminating, numerous improvised explosive devices during a single patrol.

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

  • Innovative combined mess facility opens at RAF Valley

    Defence Estates (DE) has completed a project to provide new messing facilities for both senior non-commissioned officers and junior ranks personnel at RAF Valley.

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

  • Build-up to Armed Forces Day begins

    This year’s event will take place on Saturday 26 June and is an opportunity for the nation to show its support for all those in the Armed Forces…

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets EU & Latin American foreign ministers in Spain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is visiting Spain today to attend a meeting of EU, Latin American and Caribbean Foreign Ministers.

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

  • Plane crash in Afghanistan

    The Foreign Office has confirmed that three British nationals were on board a Pamir Airways flight which crashed in Afghanistan on 17 May 2010.

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

  • Violent clashes in Bangkok

    There is a continued risk of violence in central Bangkok following earlier clashes between anti-government protestors and security forces.

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

  • All UK airports open

    Airspace restrictions due to volcanic ash have been lifted across the UK.

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

  • Risk of UK airspace closures next week

    Department for Transport has issued a statement on possible UK airspace closures next week due to the continuing volcanic activity in Iceland.

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

  • World Cup bid still on track

    Sport and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson believes Lord Triesman’s resignation will not derail bid

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

  • David Beckham delivers bid book

    David Beckham has delivered the bid book which we hope will help persuade Fifa to hold the 2018 World Cup in England.

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

  • Stephen O'Brien appointed DFID Minister

    Stephen O'Brien MP has been appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development.

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

  • Freeze on UK-based awareness projects

    An immediate freeze on new funding for ‘awareness projects’, in a drive to refocus aid spending, was announced today by DFID Secretary of State Andrew Mitchell.

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

  • Home Office reviews policies on detaining children

    The Home Office has begun a review into its policies on detaining children whose families are found to be in the country illegally.

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

  • Home Secretary backs equality

    Theresa May commits to fair treatment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people on international day of support.

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

  • Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, on the OBR and spending announcements

    Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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

  • Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon David Laws MP, on the OBR and spending announcements

    Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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