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  • UK power mission to Indonesia

    UK Export Finance and UKTI lead trade mission for potential UK exporters to meet Indonesian power and infrastructure companies.

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

  • Openness and transparency for councillors: letters to councils

    Letters to local authorities about the guide for councillors on openness and transparency on personal interests

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

  • New guidance to help councillors with new transparency agenda

    Following the introduction of a new local standards regime last month guidance clarifying the requirements of councillors to declare their pecuniary…

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Thursday 2 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

  • Minister for Africa meets Kenyan Foreign Minister

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham discussed strengthening commercial ties between the UK and Kenya in his meeting with the country's Foreign Minister on 2 August.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes approval of a new national constitution for Somalia

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham welcomed the news that the constitution has been approved and urged Somalia's leaders to maintain the momentum and press ahead with ending the transition.

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

  • Foreign Secretary commends efforts of Joint Special Envoy on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke after the announcement that the Joint UN-Arab League Special Envoy for Syria Kofi Annan is not renewing his mandate.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister celebrates Paralympics

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "The Paralympics are a vivid illustration of the talents, ambition and skills of athletes with disabilities."

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

  • Foreign Office Minister speaks at Opening Gala of Creative Cities Collection 2012

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell: "This is an excellent cultural initiative bringing together paintings from all over the world, with the majority being provided by UK and Chinese artists."

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

  • MOD calls for ideas on IED detection

    Ministry of Defence scientists are inviting UK industry and academia to showcase their innovative ideas for detecting improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

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

  • Royal Navy bomb disposal expert awarded for efforts in Afghanistan

    A Royal Navy bomb disposal expert has been officially commended for his outstanding work training the Afghan National Army (ANA) to deal with deadly improvised explosive devices.

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

  • Minehunters protect drifting ship in pirate waters

    While Royal Navy warships protect the London Olympics, others have rushed to prevent a pirate attack in the Middle East.

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

  • HMS Chiddingfold ready to go back to work

    Royal Navy minehunter HMS Chiddingfold is back in the water after spending eight months in dry dock for a significant upgrade.

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

  • Vince Cable visits Lancashire to see benefits of Regional Growth Fund

    Lucite International which designs, develops and manufactures acrylic-based products was awarded £2.2 million in round two of the Regional Growth…

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

  • Government joins forces with industry to tackle late payment

    Members of the Small Business Economic Forum (SBEF) have all signed an agreement to work together to develop new measures to ensure that payments…

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

  • Military style’ lessons to teach prisoners how to read and write

    The pilot will be carried out in six prisons in the North West, and will be based on the successful approach used for training new recruits …

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

  • £29 million for life sciences research announced at British Business Embassy

    Ministers will announce substantial new funding awards to boost the UK life sciences industry, as UK and international delegates meet in London…

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

  • Moore welcomes £29 million support for life sciences

    UK Government to award money to life science centre's in Dundee, Edinburgh and Strathclyde

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

  • A royal reception for young sports stars

    Prince Harry meets high flyers of 2012 School Games.

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

  • UK hosts Commonwealth sports ministers on eve of London 2012

    Hugh Robertson joins colleagues to discuss connection between sport, development and peace.

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