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  • Foreign Secretary condemns Israel’s settlement announcement

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned Israel’s announcement authorising new settlement units across the West Bank and urges the Israeli Government to change its approach.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • UK signs agreement with Mauritius to transfer suspected pirates for prosecution

    Mauritius is the latest in a series of countries to agree to take suspected pirates for prosecution.

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

  • UK and US call to make the most of international patent system

    The UK’s Fast Track system, originally introduced in June 2010 with the aim of getting business’ patents granted faster and more cheaply, will…

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

  • Copyright industry adds an extra £3billion to national accounts

    Welcoming the announcement Baroness Wilcox, Minister for Intellectual Property, said: “This is excellent news not just for the UK economy…

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

  • Signing of piracy agreement with Mauritius

    Agreement a step forward, adding to the agreements that already exist with Seychelles and Tanzania

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

  • Only 2 weeks until National Markets fortnight

    Show your support - don’t be shy come and buy.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Guatemalan Vice Minister

    Following his meeting with Guatemalan Vice Minister Carlos Raúl Morales, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne talked about why Guatemala matters to the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls on Syria to implement the Annan plan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the Annan plan has failed so far, but is not dead and all hope for it is not lost.

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

  • Vince Cable toasts growth on the South Coast

    The fourth terminal comes as part of a major investment by Associated British Ports (ABP) in the expansion of its vehicle export facilities …

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

  • PM agrees major energy partnership with Norway, bringing secure energy and jobs

    Prime Minister David Cameron and the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today agreed a landmark energy partnership between the UK and…

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

  • Chief Scientific Officer’s Bulletin: June 2012

    In this edition, Professor Sue Hill provides feedback from two-day leadership event for healthcare scientists - including links to presentations, posters and details of the winners of the Healthcare Science Awards 2012.

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  • New film reveals Dounreay’s natural beauty

    It’s a side of Dounreay rarely seen by the outside world – otters, stoats and rare breeding birds living cheek by jowl with Britain’s biggest nuclear clean-up project.

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  • Eric Pickles' local shop parades plan

    Strategies to revive neighbourhood shops Clearing out the louts, setting up savvy services and rallying round the community are top of a &lsquo…

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

  • FCO comment following verdict of trials of former President Mubarak

    “Egyptians understandably wish to establish responsibility for the killings of unarmed protestors during the revolution in Egypt, to end the culture of impunity and to strengthen the rule of law."

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

  • President Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines visits the UK

    President Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines visited the UK as an official guest of the British Government 5-6th June 2012.

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

  • Skills Minister unveils new investment in skills in key industries

    Skills Minister John Hayes has announced funds over £2.4m from the Growth Innovation Fund (GIF) to the nuclear and creative and cultural sectors.

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

  • Cable welcomes Diageo investment

    “This is a welcome and substantial investment by Diageo in one of the UK’s world renowned industries. It is a vote of confidence in the workforce…

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

  • Statement following meeting with President Aquino of the Philippines

    "The Philippines could look to the UK as their strongest partner in Europe."

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

  • Dounreay shares clean-up knowledge with Japan

    Dounreay’s experience of cleaning up and decommissioning is being shared with Japan where the nuclear industry faces challenges on a much bigger scale.

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