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  • Engaging the nation with science and engineering

    Government announces further funding to promote national science and engineering events.

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

  • UK Ministers welcome landmine free Nepal

    The UK Government today congratulated Nepal for the successful clearance of its last remaining minefields and its designation as a landmine free country.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns ongoing violence in Sudan

    "I remind the Government of Sudan of their obligation to protect civilians and call on all parties to cease hostilities immediately."

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yutaka Banno

    Foreign Office Minister of State Jeremy Browne: "Today’s meeting has further enhanced the strong bilateral relationship the UK enjoys with Japan."

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

  • Small businesses given better access to justice to protect their rights

    The Patents County Court (Financial Limit) Order 2011 creates a clearer definition of what disputes can be heard in the PCC and which ones should…

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, to the Association of Foreign Bankers

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Corporation tax consultation period extended

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson welcomes the extension to the consultation on rebalancing the Northern Ireland economy.

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

  • Ministers launch second phase of Humber Bridge review

    Humber Bridge review second phase launched.

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

  • Bond support scheme - first export deal supported

    ECGD supports $15 million export deal to provide safety pumps to China.

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

  • Red tape slashed in boost for small energy suppliers

    13 June 2011 Smaller gas and electricity suppliers will benefit from a cut in red tape in time for next year, Energy Minister Charles Hendry…

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

  • Broadband should be superfast and super-flexible

    Jeremy Hunt shares his vision at the Google Big Tent event.

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

  • Cookie rules to be phased in

    Government confirms there will be no immediate changes to how UK websites operate.

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

  • Animal testing consultation

    The government is asking you to have your say on how EU rules on testing are introduced in the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: situation in Syria very serious

    “The situation is very serious and an example of unacceptable behaviour by the Syrian government”, said Foreign Secretary William Hague.

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

  • Sir William Patey Discusses Reintegration in Ghor

    On Wednesday 8 June, dressed for the field, Ambassador Sir William Patey travelled to the Central Province of Ghor to meet with Governor Haiwad.

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

  • Foreign Secretary "deeply concerned" by situation in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has issued a statement following the ongoing violence in Syria.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Egypt, Libya and Bosnia and Herzegovina were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.

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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

  • Drought declared in the Anglian region

    Parts of the Anglian region are now officially in a state of drought, Defra and the Environment Agency announced today.

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

  • Aviation Club lunch

    Discussing the topics of aviation strategy and Iceland ash cloud.

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