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  • Mesothelioma sufferers’ compensation boosted by extra £54,000

    Asbestos-related cancer suffers are to receive up to £54,000 extra thanks to new compensation rules.

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

  • Education for Employment in Serbia

    Embassy, British Council and Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Unit of the Government of Serbia organised seminars on education on 28-29 January, 2015.

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

  • Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham: Right Reverend Paul Williams

    The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend Paul Gavin Williams for election as Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham.

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

  • Speech to the Transatlantic Forum of the Christian Social Union

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Ministers bowled over by Leicestershire Women's Cricket Boom

    Nicky Morgan and Helen Grant announce that Carillon Cricket Club's women’s team will compete in the Women’s Midlands Premier League.

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

  • Land and property disputes seminar for British nationals in Jalandhar

    The British High Commission New Delhi will host land and property disputes seminar for British nationals in Jalandhar, 10 February 2015.

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

  • Revenge porn helpline launched by government

    On Sunday 8th February Women and Equalities Minister Nicky Morgan launched a helpline to support victims of ‘revenge porn’.

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

  • Apply for 2015 Youth Mobility Scheme Certificates of Sponsorship

    Hong Kong Labour Department accepting applications for Certificates of Sponsorship

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

  • Two million more homes and businesses can get superfast broadband

    Four out of five UK properties can now access superfast speeds. Latest figures revealed as next stage of tackling the final five per cent of hardest to reach areas in the UK begins.

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

  • Launching of British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration

    Acting British High Commissioner Mark Clayton attended the launch event of British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration in Dhaka.

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

  • Documentary film screening in Lima for Holocaust Memorial Day

    Joint initiative between the Embassy of Israel, Municipality of Miraflores, the UN Chapter in Peru and the British Embassy in Lima

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

  • Edward Timpson: improving access to physical education and sports

    The Children’s Minister addresses the Youth Sport Trust (YST) conference.

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

  • No10 door art installation will showcase British creative around the world

    A replica of the No10 front door briefly took the place of the real thing at the weekend as part of an art installation which will tour the world promoting British business.

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

  • Shakespeare is GREAT

    British High Commission helps bring Shakespeare’s Hamlet to Kampala

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

  • Zero tolerance to FGM in Somaliland

    Zero tolerance to FGM at the Midwifery Training School in Burao, Somaliland

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

  • Somalia: International Day of Zero Tolerance Towards Female Genital Cutting

    Campaigners mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Somalia

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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 3

    This newsletter provides information on the UK’s preparations for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 59th session.

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

  • Prime Minister and Chancellor visit the set of Emmerdale

    As part of a tour of Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, the Prime Minister David Cameron and Exchequer George Osborne visited the set of ITV’s Emmerdale.

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

  • Uniformed youth groups celebrate new funding for social action

    Five youth organisations are celebrating receiving new funding to promote innovative grassroots social action by uniformed groups.

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

  • Become a Volunteer Assistant Lock Keeper

    Join the River Thames team in 2015 and become a Volunteer Assistant Lock Keeper

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