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  • DfE encourages more businesses to offer apprenticeships

    Small businesses from across England feature in the Get In Go Far campaign, highlighting the benefits of apprenticeships.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UKVI - overseas criminal record certificates

    From April 2017, the Government plans to extend the requirement to provide a criminal record certificate to Tier 2 visa applicants coming to work in education, health and social care sectors and to their adult dependants.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 750 apprenticeships in government open for applications

    Applications have opened for 750 'Fast Track' apprenticeships in government, with a closing deadline of 3 April 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New business champions to support rights of disabled consumers

    The Minister for Disabled People, Work and Health has announced 11 new disability sector champions.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Culture Secretary Appoints New UK Anti-Doping Chair

    Trevor Pearce, CBE QPM has been appointed the new Chair of UK Anti-Doping

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister reappoints Dame Seona Reid as Tate Trustee

    Dame Seona Reid has been reappointed by the Prime Minister as a Trustee of Tate for a second term of four years, until 12 May 2021

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Culture Secretary Reappoints two Historic England Commissioners

    The Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has re-appointed Alex Balfour and Victoria Harley as Commissioners for Historic England until 31st May 2021

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • David Bowie exhibition in Zagreb

    Ambassador Dalgleish opened the exhibition celebrating David Bowie.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Shorter urges greater representation for women in politics

    British Ambassador Hugo Shorter held a reception on the theme 'Women in Politics', hoping for greater women representation in political life.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • We have voted to leave the EU, but not Europe: article by Theresa May

    Writing in Le Figaro, Prime Minister Theresa May explains how the UK will be a dependable partner for our friends in France and Europe.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Andrew Salmon awarded Member of the MBE

    Andrew Salmon MBE has been recognised for his outstanding contribution as a historian of the Korean War

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Over 1000 fans celebrated the magic of Harry Potter in Argentina

    They all took part in the “Harry Potter Book Night” – a worldwide initiative designed to promote the joy of reading.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Open Call for Bids- British Embassy Programme Fund Turkey

    Open call for bids for the British Embassy Programme Fund is closed as of 3 March 2017

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Video message from Ambassador Katherine Ward

    Ambassador Katherine Ward has recorded a message for her first month as Head of Mission of the British Embassy Quito.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Preventing Harmful Cultural Practices in Zambesi Region

    A two-day conference on "Prevention of harmful cultural practices to women in the Zambezi Region" began today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Berlin Embassy reception for Edinburgh International Film Festival

    Scottish Secretary David Mundell and UK Ambassador to Germany showcase 2017 Edinburgh International Film Festival

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Baroness Anelay’s visit to East Africa

    Minister’s trip will focus on preventing sexual violence, supporting refugees and conflict prevention in the region.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government at your service: Ben Gummer speech

    Minister for the Cabinet Office spoke at the Reform Annual Conference on how the government is working to be more responsive and accountable to the public it serves.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • County Durham student awarded Lord Glenamara memorial prize

    Education Secretary Justine Greening was at a prize-giving event to hand the Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize to Courteney Ayre from Peterlee.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Parmigianino’s 16th century masterpiece at risk of leaving the UK

    Culture Minister steps in to prevent rare Old Master painting from export.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government