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  • Ebola: Department of Health statement

    We can confirm that a British national residing in Sierra Leone has tested positive for Ebola virus infection.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns Iraq mosque attack

    Tobias Ellwood condemns attack on Iraqi mosque killing more than 70 people & calls for inclusive government to fight terrorism.

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

  • FCO minister deeply concerned by Russian convoy entering Ukraine

    Minister for Europe David Lidington criticises ‘provocative’ entry into Ukraine of Russian convoy

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

  • John Casson new British Ambassador to Egypt

    John Casson, the new British Ambassador to Egypt, has released a video message to the Egyptian people, setting out his vision of a secure, prosperous, and democratic future for Egypt. He emphasized that the UK’s priority is …

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

  • Communities ministers attend first commemorative paving stones ceremonies

    Communities Ministers are leading tributes to the bravery of World War One heroes.

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

  • BHS opens first franchise store in Uzbekistan

    On 22 August 2014 Her Majesty’s Ambassador George Edgar officially opened the first British Home Stores franchise outlet in Uzbekistan.

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

  • Forest works at Bassenthwaite Lake to close A66 lanes

    Drivers using the A66 past Cumbria’s Bassenthwaite Lake are being advised the westbound carriageway will be subject to a series of closures for up to three months for tree felling at adjacent Wythop Forest.

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  • Dredging on the Somerset Levels moves into final phase

    The Environment Agency has dredged 4 km (8 km of river bank) of the Parrett and Tone and is now passing halfway in the dredging operation.

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  • EU calls for freedom of expression in South Sudan

    The European Union Delegation has issued the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in South Sudan:

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Venezuela

    Mr John Saville has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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

  • UK Chevening Scholarships awarded

    The British High Commission announces the winners of this year’s prestigious UK Chevening Scholarships for future leaders.

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

  • Further education reform: Nick Boles writes to colleges

    A letter from Nick Boles, Minister for Skills and Equalities, sent to all colleges in July 2014, with a briefing on the FE reform programme.

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

  • UK assistance to Ukraine reforms

    UK-UA: Reform Assistance is an initiative of the UK government to help Ukraine implement a reform programme

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

  • Insolvency Practitioners’ Complaints Gateway report

    We have published the first report on the operation of the Insolvency Practitioners’ Complaints Gateway.

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  • Ringfenced Public Health Grant

    PHE has outlined the agreed arrangements for providing a year-end Statement of Assurance to demonstrate that the ring-fenced public health grant has been spent on eligible expenditure.

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  • Emergency Consular Assistance - Tunisia

    Contact options in case of an emergency: death, assault, arrest or hospitalisation

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

  • WWI Centenary Service

    BHC Victoria helped lead a service of commemoration at Seychelles' Anglican Cathedral to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War.

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

  • British Scholarships for 2015-16 now open

    Do you have the potential to be a future leader and a desire to study in the UK? The Chevening programme is now open!

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

  • British Scholarships for 2015-16 now open

    Do you have the potential to be a future leader and a desire to study in the UK? The Chevening programme is now open!

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

  • Disabled people in apprenticeships triples in 10 years

    The number of disabled people in apprenticeships has more than tripled in the last 10 years.

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