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  • Peer to Patent launches in the UK

    New website launched to help improve the patent application process for inventions.

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

  • UK welcomes announcement of a National Dialogue and the lifting of the State of National Safety in Bahrain

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said it is now critical that there is concrete change and genuine political reform, to ensure long term stability in Bahrain.

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

  • Building business links in East Asia

    Opportunities for British businesses in Korea, Japan and China highlight the importance of the UK’s trade relations with the region.

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

  • Lord Heseltine encourages business to bid for share of funding for jobs and growth

    Lord Heseltine spoke about the importance of economic growth and the role of the Regional Growth Fund. He then took questions about the process…

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

  • Inclusive web design principles published

    A list of 10 principles that should be applied by web designers to create beautiful, usable and accessible websites has been published.

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

  • UK Business Secretary unveils free trade opportunities for Korean companies

    UK Business Secretary Dr Vince Cable launched a report outlining the investment opportunities in the UK arising from the EU/Korea Free Trade Agreement.

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

  • British Ministers focus on energy security and trade

    Lord Howell addresses the International Energy Forum in Riyadh

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

  • Global Energy Challenges: now and in the future

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell discussed aims to enhance oil price stability and the economic problems of sustained high oil prices in a speech to the International Energy Forum.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns bomb attack in Lebanon

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has commented on the bomb attack in Lebanon.

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

  • Promoting British interests in Africa

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham is promoting British interests in Africa during a 10 day visit that will span five countries.

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

  • London festival of contemporary Arab culture

    London is set to host the city's first ever celebration of contemporary culture from across the Arab world.

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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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    President Obama, Libya and Japan where amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • Spending Review 2010

    Sporting and cultural core protected for the long term despite DCMS budget cut by 25%.

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

  • North Africa and Middle East dominate G8 talks

    G8 nations meeting in Deauville, France have agreed to help develop democracies in the Middle East and North Africa and will help populations in the region achieve greater freedom.

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

  • Joint letter to Pascal Lamy

    The Prime Minister has written a joint letter to the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, with the German, Indonesian and Turkish leaders.

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

  • Enterprise Zone competition moves up a gear as applications issued

    The competition to find the location of the next ten Enterprise Zones will be based on proposals that offer the best prospects to increase growth…

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

  • Minister supports shared ambition for growth across the Humber

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today met with local business and civic leaders to hear their proposal for a local enterprise partnership…

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

  • Transport times conference

    Explores future transport choices including government plans for technology, data sharing, sustainable travel and smart ticketing.

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

  • Bonnie Greer on London as a ‘hub city’ representing all corners of the world

    In a Foreign Office film launched today, playwright, novelist and commentator Bonnie Greer talks about uncovering her true heritage at the British Museum.

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