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Updated Between 1 January 2012
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  • IN PICTURES: Royal Navy takes key role in international minehunting exercise

    Four British warships and more than 400 sailors and Royal Marines have played a key role in one of the biggest minehunting exercises ever staged in the Middle East.

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

  • Royal Air Force officer recognised for improving Afghan Police training

    32 Royal Air Force personnel have been honoured in the latest Armed Forces Operational Awards for their bravery and service.

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

  • Royal flies with naval reserves

    His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent visited the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) Air Branch on Thursday 27 September to see the role of the reserves in the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton i…

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

  • Budapest Conference on Cyberspace

    William Hague: "I urge governments, international organisations, civil society and industry experts to come together in Budapest and address one of the great challenges of our time".

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

  • Foreign Office Minister saddened by Hong Kong ferry tragedy

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire said that thoughts and condolences are with everyone involved following a tragic ferry accident in Hong Kong on 1 October.

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

  • The future of cyberspace

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi write about their hopes for the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Chief Minister of the Punjab

    Foreign Secretary Wiliam Hague met Shabaz Sharif, Chief Minister of the Punjab, Pakistan on 2 October.

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

  • UK Ministers meet Kenyan Government during first visit to Africa

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening and Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds held meetings with Kenyan Vice President and Prime Minister in Nairobi.

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

  • Foreign Office minister welcomes UN Human Rights Council session

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi: "This session of the Council ensured continued effective monitoring of critical human rights situations around the world and moved ahead important agendas."

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

  • Minister for Europe David Lidington visits Sweden

    The UK's Minister for Europe David Lidington has visited Sweden to meet his Swedish colleagues and discuss current EU issues and foreign policy priorities

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

  • Surgeon General’s Triple Serpent Conference 2012

    Speech delivered by Mark Francois, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans at the Medical Services Training Group, Ash Vale, Aldershot on Tuesday 2 October 2012.

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

  • Norwegian Army Conference 2012

    Speech by Lord Astor of Hever, Under Secretary of State.

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

  • Navies in an age of austerity

    Speech by Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, First Sea Lord.

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

  • UK and the World Intellectual Property Office agree to enhance cooperation for development

    The agreement signed by the UK IPO Chief Executive, John Alty and WIPO Director General, Francis Gurry commits the UK IPO to assisting with …

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

  • Legal framework for Green Deal signals green light for industry

    The legal framework for the Green Deal is in place.  This regulatory green light signals to industry that the market can now get started. In…

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

  • Power station consent turns waste to energy

    Consent was given today by the Government for the construction of a 60MW energy from waste generating station in Cheshire. The proposed development…

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

  • Greg Barker confirms way forward for small scale renewable electricity under government scheme

    Businesses will still be able to get support for small scale renewable technologies under the Government’s Renewables Obligation (RO), Energy…

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

  • Speed up of 4G roll-out to boost economic growth

    UK consumers and businesses are set to get comprehensive next generation mobile broadband services in the 1st half of next year.

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

  • Electricity transmission: major projects status quarterly update

    Latest version of quarterly major projects status update for electricity transmission.

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  • Horn of Africa: Targeted aid to help prevent food crises

    Britain pledged to target aid that will help prevent future food disasters in the Horn of Africa today

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