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Updated Between 1 January 2014
and 31 December 2014
  • Groceries Code Adjudicator reports success on forensic audits

    Large retailers act after encouragement from the Adjudicator to time limit audits and reduce burden on suppliers.

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  • Ban on khat comes into force

    From today, it is illegal to possess, supply or import and export khat

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

  • Royals visit set of highly acclaimed Game of Thrones

    On their second engagment of the day, Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visited the set of the highly acclaimed Game of Thrones TV series in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.

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

  • HM Ambassador's speech at Queen's Birthday Party in Bishkek

    The annual Queen’s Birthday Party celebrated in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Friday 20 June, 2014

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

  • UK to help save millions from preventable blindness

    Lynne Featherstone announces new support to help protect the sight of millions of people in Africa at risk of developing blindness caused by trachoma.

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

  • Royal visitors to Crumlin Road Gaol

    On the first engagement of the day Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visited Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 24 June 2014

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on relations with President Putin, Europe, extremism and inheritance tax.

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

  • £20 million support for welfare reform claimants unspent

    More than £20 million specifically earmarked to help people adapt to welfare reforms was not spent by local authorities last year.

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

  • Transatlantic reserve training

    British Army reservists join American colleagues for 2-week exercise.

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

  • Damian Green 'Modernising Justice' Speech

    Speech given by Damian Green on 24 June 2014.

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

  • UK-Lebanon cooperation on ending Sexual Violence in Conflict

    Foreign Secretary and Lebanese Foreign Minister Bassil reaffirm cooperation on ending sexual violence in conflict and supporting stability

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

  • CMA accepts commitments to improve access to road fuels market in the Western Isles

    The CMA has today accepted binding commitments from Certas Energy UK Limited (Certas) and DCC plc which aim to improve competition in the supply of petrol and diesel to filling stations in the Western Isles of Scotland.

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  • Minister for Europe welcomes Belarusian prisoner release

    Minister for Europe, David Lidington has welcomed the release from prison by Belarus of human rights campaigner, Ales Bialiatski.

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

  • Smoother journeys M53 for drivers around Bidston

    A £250,000 Highways Agency project to resurface parts of the M53 in Merseyside will start next month.

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  • Government welcomes first phase of new £1 billion Manchester housing initiative

    Government welcomes first phase of new £1 billion Manchester housing initiative following new partnership between Manchester City Council and Abu Dhabi United Group

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

  • Fidiliti gana la Competición Empresas Tecnológicas organizada por UKTI España

    La empresa tendrá un espacio en el acelerador para start-up Rainmaking Loft, en Katherine’s Docks.

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

  • UK Supports Kyrgyz Parliament's Role in Tackling Corruption

    On 16-17 June, the British Embassy participated in an international conference on the role of parliament in tackling corruption.

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

  • Speech at the Queen's Birthday Party 2014 in Fiji

    HE Roderick Drummond's address to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Official Birthday.

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

  • Changes to English language certification for visa applications

    ETS is no longer licensed by the Home Office to award test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT tests for UK immigration and nationality purposes.

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

  • Changes to English language certification for visa applications

    ETS is no longer licensed by the Home Office to award test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT tests for UK immigration and nationality purposes.

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