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  • UK supports exciting new educational opportunities in Uganda

    British High Commissioner took part in Premier Skills School Enterprise Challenge

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

  • Lord Dholakia visits Uganda to examine death penalty issues

    High Commissioner welcomes Peer to Kampala; Visit will include tour of prison

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

  • #notjustforboys: leading businesses back women as captains of industry

    Campaign to support women to make career choices that are right for them launches with retail, construction and Premier League support.

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

  • Notes on neighbourhood planning: edition 14

    Bulletin from the government's neighbourhood planning team about the latest news and policy developments.

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  • I’m a civil servant… and I help shape the law

    TSol lawyer Sally Defriend, based in Ministry of Justice, speaks about her experience as a government lawyer.

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  • Prime Minister appoints 3 Trustees to Royal Museums Greenwich

    Professor Alison Bashford, Jeremy Penn and Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope GCB OBE DL have been appointed for the 4 years to 31 January 2019.

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

  • £6 million new funding to give communities even greater local control

    Communities Minister Stephen Williams today (17 February 2015) announced a new £6 million funding boost to the Community Rights programme.

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

  • “Community Policing and GBV” course concluded

    UK funded five-day course “Community Policing and GBV” concluded at Patrick Iyambo Police College in Windhoek.

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

  • £800,000 investment for cycling and tourism in Yorkshire

    Deputy Prime Minister announced £800,000 investment to improving cycling facilities in Yorkshire and to promote the region overseas.

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

  • British High Commissioner welcomes signature of Girls Summit Charter

    Tanzanian Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children Honourable Sophia Simba has signed the Girl Summit Charter on behalf of the Government of Tanzania. The signing was witnessed by the British High Commissioner …

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

  • Women entrepreneurs are untapped talent says report

    Women entrepreneurs could play a bigger role in the UK economy, creating jobs and boosting growth as well as reducing gender inequality.

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

  • Secretary of State's speech at the Women's Engagement Roadshow

    Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, Theresa Villiers addresses the NI Women's European Forum on violence against women and girls

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

  • Competition to mark 60 years of UK-Laos diplomatic relations

    British Embassy launches children’s drawing competition for 60th anniversary of UK-Laos relations.

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

  • New procedures make it simpler and cheaper for Brits to get married in Japan

    If Valentine’s Day had you thinking about spending the future together with the one you love, we are excited to announce that for British nationals it is about to become much quicker, easier and cheaper to arrange the marria…

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

  • Copenhagen shootings: PM statement

    Prime Minister David Cameron made a statement on the shootings in Copenhagen that happened on 14 February 2015.

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

  • HRH The Duke of Kent receives Dresden Peace Prize

    HRH The Duke of Kent's acceptance speech on receiving the 2015 Dresden Peace Prize for his contribution to British-German reconciliation.

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  • Prince of Wales visit to Jordan

    His Royal Highness Prince Charles visits Jordan as part of Gulf tour.

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

  • Foreign Office Twitter Q&A on winter sports

    The Foreign Office along with representatives from ABTA, the Ski Club of Great Britain and Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports will be on hand to answer your questions on Twitter.

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

  • Supporting carers to stay in paid employment

    Ministers have launched a series of pilots exploring ways to help carers balance work with their caring responsibilities.

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

  • Make every town Disability Confident: MPs called on to support disability employment drive

    Members of Parliament across the country are to help raise the profile of disabled people in the workplace within their own constituencies.

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