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  • UK hosts meeting on nuclear disarmament verification research

    The UK hosted a meeting at the Foreign Office today with the other P5 nuclear weapon states - the US, Russia, China & France - on nuclear disarmament verification research.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Easter message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has sent warm wishes to those around the world celebrating Easter.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Passover message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has sent his best wishes to the Jewish community ahead of the start of Passover.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Saudi Defence Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today welcomed Saudi Defence Minister HRH Prince Salman to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

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

  • UK-Oman joint working group: Communique

    The third meeting of the UK-Oman Joint Working Group took place at the Foreign Office in London on 3 April.

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

  • Looking after our own: strengthening Britain's consular diplomacy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the role of British consular services, and plans for the future in a speech at the Foreign Office today.

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

  • Search and Rescue crews save seven sailors from stricken ship

    Search and Rescue helicopter crews from the Royal Navy and the RAF rescue seven people from a cargo vessel which ran aground in stormy weather in North Wales.

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

  • Services for personnel and veterans with mental health problems

    Further funding for the Combat Stress helpline and changes to the Defence Medical Assessment Programme have recently been announced.

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

  • New Royal Marines unit stands up in Scotland

    Three-hundred Clyde-based Royal Marines were joined by family members and friends yesterday, 3 April, to mark the official formation of 43 Commando.

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

  • UK-Turkey relations

    Foreign Office Spokesperson responds to publication of FAC report on UK-Turkey relations and Turkey’s regional role.

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

  • Can better regulatory delivery affect growth?

    The paper aims to clarify and inform policy by highlighting three interlinked ways that regulatory delivery can impact on growth: by reducing…

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

  • Employment tribunal shake up will help business growth

    These changes are part of a radical reform package that will ultimately deliver direct net savings to business of more than £10 million a year…

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

  • New chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council appointed

    Vince Cable said: “I am very pleased to welcome Paul Golby as chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. His high level…

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

  • Green Deal pioneers step forward

    04 April 2012 22 organisations sign up to be first Green Deal providers Greg Barker hails “watershed moment” 22 organisations have met…

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

  • Consultation response shows strong support for a single question referendum sooner rather than later

    Responses to the government's proposals on how to facilitate a legal, fair and decisive referendum. 

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

  • Launch of Big Society Capital – the world’s first ever social investment market builder

    Big Society Capital - a groundbreaking £600 million institution - will be launched by the Prime Minister today.

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

  • Innovative projects share £10m funding

    Innovative projects to tackle domestic violence, child abuse, antisocial behaviour and hate crimes receive Home Office funding.

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

  • Mine Awareness Day: UK backs lifesaving mine action

    Britain reaffirmed its support for mine clearance work today to mark the UN's International Day of Mine Awareness.

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

  • Thousand farms and rural businesses to benefit from grants

    This scheme is part of Defra's £100 million package of investments through the Rural Development Programme for England.

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

  • Mexxy to be illegal from tonight

    A 'legal high' will become illegal tonight when an order to temporarily ban it comes into effect.

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