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  • Foreign Office publishes strategy for prevention of torture

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has announced a new strategy for the prevention of torture, saying that international action against torture has long been a priority for the UK.

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

  • Vision for a stronger Commonwealth: An even greater force for human rights, democracy and prosperity

    Foreign Secretary William Hague addressed the Commonwealth People's Forum in Perth, Australia on 27 October.

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

  • Army's Apache helicopters dominate aviation awards

    The UK’s Attack Helicopter Force (AH Force), based at Wattisham in Suffolk and part of 16 Air Assault Brigade, has picked up four awards in …

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

  • Tents for Turkish families hit by earthquake

    UK aid will provide emergency tents for more than 5,500 people whose homes were destroyed by the earthquake

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 27 October 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, eurozone and sentencing.

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

  • Want an in depth view of the stunning polar regions?

    The Foreign Office has published new Polar Regions pages on the website to complement the BBC series Frozen Planet.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister hosts first ever UK-Vietnam strategic dialogue

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and his Vietnamese counterpart Vice Minister Mr Bui Thanh Son met in London on 26 October 2011 to launch the UK-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue.

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

  • Government publishes review of National Action Plan on women, peace and security

    The Government has published a review of the National Action plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 Women, Peace and Security.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Best of Army photography honoured at awards

    Outstanding photography from Afghanistan and Army life has been recognised at the annual Army Photographic Competition.

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

  • Royal Engineers build roads to a better future in Helmand

    Captain Simon Oxley was employed as the Operations Officer as part of 517 Specialist Team Royal Engineers, 170 (Infrastructure Support) Group…

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

  • Royal Marines return from Afghanistan to heroes' welcome

    Royal Marines from M Company of 42 Commando have returned home to a rapturous welcome from friends and family after a successful combat deployment in Afghanistan.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 26 October 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Euro summit, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, knives, Beecroft, Vince Cable, imprisonment for public protection and Rio 20+.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran

    Mr Dominick John Chilcott CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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

  • DFID Research: The impact of research on Indonesia’s pulp and paper sector

    New research has brought about significant environmental and economic improvements to Indonesia’s pulp and paper sector.

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  • Foreign Office Minister offers condolences on death of Judge Antonio Cassese

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said he was sorry to hear of the death of Judge Antonio Cassese, who died of cancer on 21 October.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Diwali message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has sent warm wishes to Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities during Diwali.

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

  • Commonwealth Business Forum Opens

    At the opening of the Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) in Perth, there was a strong UK presence with Minister of State for the Commonwealth, Lord Howell and Minster of State for Trade and Investment, Lord Green both address…

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

  • UAVs reaping benefits in Afghanistan

    The RAF's Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the eyes in the sky keeping tabs on the insurgency in Afghanistan. Report by Andrew Simms.

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

  • DFID research: Research Communications and Uptake Survey: Unpacking the results

    Unpacking the results from a recent Research Communications and Uptake web survey.

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

  • Foreign Secretary, Defence Secretary and Development Secretary statements on Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell have made statements on the Libyan Declaration of National Liberation.

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