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  • 'Not simply an Option'. Mari Kiviniemi on Gender Equality

    Ahead of International Women's Day, OECD Deputy Secretary General, Mari Kiviniemi, answers our questions on fighting gender inequality.

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

  • Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 59 newsletter Issue 4

    These newsletters provide information on the UK’s preparations for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) sessions.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's International Women's Day message

    Philip Hammond says that we should celebrate progress made on women’s rights globally, but more must be done.

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

  • Paving stone laid for Pakistani-born First World War hero

    Khudadad Khan was awarded a Victoria Cross, Britain’s highest military award for his actions on 31 October 1914 at Hollebeke, Belgium.

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

  • Paving stone laid for knockout Australian hero

    Cpl Wally Brown among 52 Australian-born winners of the Victoria Cross during WW1 honoured yesterday by Prime Minister David Cameron.

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

  • Tower Hamlets Air Cadet Squadron wins a Big Society Award

    31, Tower Hamlets, Squadron Air Training Corps, Air Cadet unit has been recognised by the Prime Minister.

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

  • UK social economy: Francis Maude speech

    The Minister for Cabinet Office spoke at Chivas Strathisla distillery on the UK as a global hub for social enterprise and social investment.

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

  • Deputy PM calls for strategy to boost tourism in the South West

    Nick Clegg is announcing an investment of £5 million to create a strategy that will boost tourism in the South West.

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

  • PM praises the remarkable valour and devotion to duty of the overseas-born recipients of the Victoria Cross

    145 commemorative paving stones were unveiled to create a permanent memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.

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

  • National Memorial Arboretum: commemorating Victoria Cross recipients

    Eric Pickles' speech commemorating the Victoria Cross recipients of the First World War who were born overseas.

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

  • 70% of children living with both birth parents – government promotes relationship support

    The number of children living with both birth parents has risen to 70%.

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

  • Suffragan See of Hertford: Canon Noel Michael Roy Beasley

    The Queen has approved the nomination of Canon Noel Michael Roy Beasley for election as Suffragan See of Hertford in the Diocese of St Albans.

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

  • Hugo Swire urges end to violence in Bangladesh

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire urges an end to the last 60 days of violence and disruption in Bangladesh.

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

  • Global social economy promoted in Scotland

    Francis Maude announced a global campaign to promote the UK social economy, meeting Scottish social entrepreneurs at Chivas distillery.

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

  • Holy See: The challenge of Pope Francis: A diplomatic perspective

    Speech by the British Ambassador to the Holy See Nigel Baker at The Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture, Durham, 4 March 2015

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

  • "It is time to get serious about wildlife crime."

    Statement by Ambassador Shearman of the UK Mission to the UN at the General Assembly informal meeting to commemorate World Wildlife Day

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

  • First World War & Decade of Centenaries commemorations - Update

    The NIO provides a useful update on progress around the commemoration of First World War and the wider decade of commemorations

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

  • High Commission marks International Women’s Day in Kampala

    IWD is on Sunday 8 March 2015. UK works to support women’s rights in Uganda.

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

  • Human Rights Minister visits Geneva

    Baroness Anelay makes second visit to the Human Rights Council in Geneva and discusses key UN human rights priorities.

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

  • Italy vs Wales rugby match

    The Italy and Wales rugby teams will meet in Rome for their RBS 6 Nations Rugby match on 21 March 2015.

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