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Updated Between 1 January 2012
and 31 December 2012
  • Sport stars get behind Olympic hunger summit

    Olympic double gold medallist Mo Farah, Olympic great Haile Gebrselassie and football legend Pele join the PM and Vice President of Brazil in a push to tackle global hunger ahead of the next Olympics in 2016. External sit…

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

  • PM appoints Seb Coe as Olympics legacy ambassador

    Lord Coe will advise the Prime Minister on how best to secure the long-term benefits of hosting the Games.

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

  • Elite athlete funding secured

    The Prime Minister announced UK Sport will receive around £125 million a year over the next 4 years.

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

  • Transcript of Prime Minister's Hunger Summit

    David Cameron and Michel Temer's speeches at the Hunger Summit in London.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes President of Bulgaria to UK

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and President Rosen Plevneliev of Bulgaria held constructive and wide-ranging talks on bilateral, European and security issues.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets President of Estonia

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague met with President Toomas Ilves of Estonia during a bilateral meeting on 11 August.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates new Head of Libyan National Congress

    On Thursday evening , Dr Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf, was elected as Chairman of the Libyan National Congress, which met for the first time last week following Libya’s first democratic elections in 47 years.

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

  • Minister for Europe meets Montenegrin Prime Minister

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington will accompany Prime Minister of Montenegro, Igor Luksic, at the 2012 women’s handball final where Montenegro is guaranteed its first ever Olympic medal.

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

  • IP attaché in Brazil appointed to support UK businesses

    Today, the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced Sheila Alves as the new IP attache for Brazil at UK Trade and Investment’s Brazil Business…

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

  • Business leaders join Ministers to hail Olympic boost for UK economy

    Ministers today vowed to capitalise on the success of the Olympics by working with UK firms to realise an international business legacy that…

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

  • London 2012 inspires more competitive sport in schools

    David Cameron announces that promoting competitive team and individual sports will be at the heart of the new primary school curriculum

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

  • Home Secretary thanks police for their role in keeping Olympics safe

    Theresa May has visited the Olympic Park to thank police officers who have worked to make London 2012 a success.

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

  • Competitive sport for children at the heart of Olympics Legacy

    PM announces all primary school pupils to play competitive team sports - school games aim to inspire all children to take part.

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

  • PM puts the Olympic spotlight on global hunger and malnutrition

    Downing Street brings together world leaders to tackle malnutrition for millions of children around the world.

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

  • RHI Regulations to implement the Stand-by Mechanism for the budget management of the non-domestic RHI scheme

    The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) regulations to implement the Stand-by Mechanism for the budget management of the non-domestic RHI scheme …

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

  • ACOBA recommendation: Geoff Russell, Chief Executive, Skills Funding Agency (BIS)

    Approval for Geoff Russell, former Chief Executive, Skills Funding Agency (BIS), on business appointments after leaving Crown Service

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  • UK and Brazil to co-host event to tackle global hunger

    As the Olympics close, Prime Minister David Cameron and Vice President Michel Temer of Brazil call on the world to take action before the next Olympic Games in 2016.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Friday 10 August

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • UK condemns terrorist attack in Turkey

    "The British Government stands steadfast with Turkey in its fight against terrorism."

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Syria

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK will expand its support to the Syrian people and political opposition with an extra £5 million in non-lethal practical assistance.

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