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  • 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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  • UK residents overseas will be able to vote in UK's General Election

    UK expats – Don’t miss out, you may be able to vote in the General Election says Electoral Commission.

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

  • Yorkshire boost for tourism, cycling, and the arts

    Tourism, cycling and the arts boosted by new funding in Yorkshire, the Chancellor announces.

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

  • Big Tree Plant's millionth tree planted

    Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss plants an oak to celebrate the leafier streets and cities.

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

  • Magnificent model of Japanese architectural treasure returns to Tokyo

    The Meiji model of Taitokuin Mausoleum goes on display in Japan for the first time.

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

  • Tech Nation: Prime Minister and Chancellor welcome launch

    The Prime Minister and Chancellor welcomed the launch of Tech Nation, the first comprehensive analysis of the UK’s digital technology 'clusters'.

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

  • Points of Light: January 2015 winners

    The Points of Light award recognises outstanding individuals - people who are making a change in their community and inspiring others.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 4 February 2015

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about the Child Abuse Inquiry, women on boards and sex education in school.

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

  • British Embassy Quito donates rugby balls to the Ecuadorean Rugby Federation

    The Ambassador Patrick Mullee presented the balls to the President of the Federation, Nicolas de Napoli.

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

  • New website on all UK war memorials launched

    One stop shop detailing history of all UK war memorials with advice on applying for funding.

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

  • Cable reveals most improved FTSE 100 companies appointing women to their boards

    Business must keep up the momentum for representation of women on their boards, according to Business Secretary Vince Cable.

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

  • Government launches 750 apprenticeships for talented young people

    The government has nearly quadrupled the number of Civil Service apprenticeships for talented young people across the UK.

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

  • Deputy High Commissioner marks Burns Night in Kampala

    Scottish community in Uganda celebrates Scotland’s national poet

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

  • Nicky Morgan Law Society Speech

    The progress of women working in the legal profession

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