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  • Hurricane Isaac downgraded to Tropical Storm

    Hurricane Isaac made landfall in Louisiana on 28 August and has since been downgraded to a Tropical Storm.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Emirati Paralympic team

    Eleven members of the UAE Paralympics team, including four women, will be in London for the Paralympic Games to compete in shooting, weightlifting and athletics.

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

  • Inspiring young people in the UK and Anguilla

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has welcomed Olympic long-jumper Shara Proctor to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Wednesday 8 August

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 August

    A look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Somali Olympic team: participating against all the odds

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has praised the "genuinely inspiring" Somali Olympic team and attended the Olympic athletics with Somali Minister for Sport Mohamoud Jirdeh Hussein.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Thursday 2 August

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Tuesday 31 July

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Monday 30 July

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Sunday 29 July

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Saturday 28 July

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • GREAT Guangzhou stop - Canton Tower to celebrate the London Games

    A tale of Two Cities’ sporting friendship: Canton Tower celebrates the London Games.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Monday 23 July

    The Foreign Secretary's welcome message, marking the Olympic Truce, a message from the Pope and more.

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

  • 10 Brits hospitalised abroad every day according to Foreign Office figures

    Foreign Office warns that families face huge bills if they are not covered by travel insurance.

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

  • Forced marriage warning as summer holidays approach

    In the early part of this year alone, Foreign Office staff working abroad were called upon to provide assistance in 46 cases of forced marriage.

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

  • Avalanche in the French Alps

    Foreign Secretary William Hague sends his condolences to those affected. The British Ambassador to France heads to Chamonix with consular staff to offer assistance.

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

  • Celebrating Olympic legacy

    With just 22 days to go until the London 2012 Olympics begin, the world's athletes are starting to arrive. Watch our time-lapse video to find out about the journey to the Games.

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

  • Preparing for your summer holiday

    If you're going abroad this summer make sure you are fully prepared by checking our travel advice.

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

  • British travellers urged to avoid taking risks with the law

    New figures reveal the number of British nationals arrested overseas has risen by 6% in the past year.

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

  • Bomb blast reported in Mishomoroni

    A bomb blast was reported on 24 June 2012 in Mishomoroni. No british nationals were involved.

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