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  • Captain Stephen James Healey killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain Stephen James Healey from 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh was killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Saturday 26 May 2012.

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  • Portas Pilots to kick-start high street renaissance

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps announces the first 12 Portas Pilot towns.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns murder of journalist in Somalia

    Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham, has condemned the murder of Shabelle Media journalist Ahmed Addow Anshur.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Libyan Prime Minister's visit to the UK

    On Friday 25 May Libyan Prime Minister Abdurahim El-Keib concluded a two-day visit to the UK, his first since taking office last year.

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

  • Online map showcases community services

    Community and voluntary groups across the country are being encouraged to showcase how they are driving improvements in local services on a …

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes extension of Navi Pillay’s appointment as High Commissioner for Human Rights

    Human Rights minister Jeremy Browne comments on the extension of Navi Pillay’s appointment as High Commissioner for Human Rights by the UN General Assembly.

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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

  • British Army plays football match against German military

    Held at Aldershot Town Football Club’s home ground, the EBB Stadium, on Wednesday 23 May, the match saw the NATO allies pitched against each…

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

  • Hague - we won't abandon Afghan people

    The international community will not abandon the Afghan people was the clear message sent from the NATO Chicago Summit this week, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has said.

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

  • San Carlos 'landing day' remembered in Falklands

    More than 200 Falkland Islanders and members of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands gathered at San Carlos in the Falkland Islands on …

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

  • Navy's largest warship visits Sunderland

    The Royal Navy's largest warship HMS Ocean arrived in her 'spiritual home' of Sunderland.

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

  • Military personnel carry the Olympic Flame

    The Flame arrived in the UK last week at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall, and, after being transferred to Land’s End by a Royal…

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls on Iran to take “urgent, concrete steps”

    Foreign Secretary comments after the E3+3 talks with Iran in Baghdad today.

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

  • Top team appointed as Green Investment Bank company is formed

    The UK Green Investment Bank (UK GIB) moved a step closer to going live. The Business Secretary announced the formation of the public company and the appointment of its top directors.

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

  • Top team appointed as UK Green Investment Bank company formed

    Lord Smith of Kelvin will be the new Chair of UK Green Investment Bank plc. Currently Chair of SSE and The Weir Group, he has a strong financial…

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

  • Expert chair appointed to the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office

    Peter Boyd has been appointed as Expert Chair of the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office (EEDO), within the Department of Energy and Climate…

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

  • Small Emitters can opt out of EU ETS from 2013

    25 May 2012 The UK is offering small emitters and hospital installations the opportunity to ‘opt out’ from the EU ETS from 2013 as part of …

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

  • Small Emitters can opt out of EU ETS from 2013

    The UK is offering small emitters and hospital installations the opportunity to ‘opt out’ from the EU ETS from 2013 as part of Government efforts…

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

  • Moore urges Scottish cities to seize ultrafast broadband chance

    The UK Government announced earlier this month that Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth are eligible to bid for a share of a £50 million funding pot designed to help them roll out ultrafast-broadband.

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

  • Moore: We must move on to the real issues around separation

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore has welcomed the launch of the independence campaign today, saying it will clear the way for the debate over Scotland's future to move on to the real issues.

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