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  • ‘Books give you wings to fly’ at the Queen’s Birthday Party

    British Embassy celebrates Queen’s Birthday Party with ‘wings to fly’, highlighting the UK’s contribution to the education sector in Lebanon

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

  • Women on Boards: FTSE100 milestone reached

    Glencore Xstrata’s appointment of Patrice Merrin to their board, means that there remain no all-male boards in the UK’s top companies.

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

  • Government reforms aid attainment among black pupils

    Figures show academies programme helping to boost black pupils' results.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes announcement of UN investigation team on Sri Lanka

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has welcomed the appointment of a team of experts to investigate alleged abuses in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Consultation on extending horseracing levy to overseas bookmakers published

    Offshore operators will be required to contribute on the same basis and terms as those onshore

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

  • Pupils' destinations data to help parents choose the best schools

    New figures show what young people went on to do after leaving school or college.

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

  • Suffragan Bishop of Basingstoke: David Grant Williams

    The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon David Grant Williams to the Suffragan See of Basingstoke.

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

  • Vandalism of a Jewish cemetery in Manchester

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles condemns the vandalism of a Jewish cemetery in Manchester.

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

  • A Football Series: Blog 2 - My Delirium on Cotopaxi

    Professor Mathew Brown is visiting Ecuador to discover the history of football and its South American roots. This is the second blog about his visit to Cotopaxi in the middle of a "football-mad" country.

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

  • Pupil Premium Awards 2014

    Pupil Premium Awards reward schools that have used their pupil premium in new or especially effective ways to help disadvantaged pupils.

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

  • First World War Head Nurse Honoured with a Blue Plaque

    Dame Maud McCarthy, has been honoured with an English Heritage Blue Plaque at her former home in Chelsea, London.

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

  • Small Charity Week praised by Prime Minister with Big Society Award

    Small Charity Week, which ran this year from 16 to 21 June, is the latest winner of a Big Society Award, David Cameron has announced.

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

  • Government asks retailers to lead the way on transparent supply chains

    Recommendations on the steps that industry can take to help eradicate human rights abuses to be produced by the British Retail Consortium.

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

  • British Embassy Oslo supports Europride

    The British Embassy in Oslo has put up a fun display of rainbow-coloured balloons to show support for Europride which takes place in Oslo this week.

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

  • Uniform to Work Day

    Reservists from all services proudly wear their military uniforms to work.

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

  • Sajid Javid appoints Eve Salomon as Chair of the Horniman Museum and Gardens

    The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport appoints Eve Salomon as Chair of the Horniman Museums and Garden for 4 years.

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

  • Lowest rate of young people NEET for 20 years

    New stats show more 16- to 18-year-olds in education, employment or training since comparable records began.

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

  • British High Commission launches UK Visa application awareness programme

    The British High Commission will be running an awareness campaign on its Facebook and Twitter pages,sharing useful tips for Pakistanis applying for UK visas.

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

  • Mexico & UK at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict

    From 10-13 June in London the biggest ever summit on the issue of sexual violence in conflict was held. Over 128 countries were represented.

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

  • Queen's Birthday Party in Albania

    British Ambassador's speech at the Queen Queen's Birthday Party in Tirana

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