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  • HMS Diamond enters service

    Following commissioning in May this year, HMS Diamond, one of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 advanced air defence destroyers, has entered service following extensive sea trials, the MOD announced today.

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

  • Coldstream Guards reinforce links with the South West

    The Coldstream Guards celebrated their links with the South West of England last week with two days of special events that brought the iconic scarlet tunics and bearskins of the Foot Guards to the streets of Devon.

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

  • Terrorism: Home Secretary's CONTEST speech

    This speech was delivered by the Home Secretary on Tuesday 12 July 2011. This version of the speech is as written.

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

  • New counter-terrorism plans published

    This strategy has been changed to take account of the terrorist threats the UK faces and the government’s security and counter-terrorism policies.

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

  • New counter-terrorism strategy published

    The government's new counter-terrorism strategy (known as CONTEST) was unveiled by Home Secretary Theresa May today.

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

  • Terrorism: Theresa May's statement on change to the UK threat level

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 12 July 2011 by Theresa May, and in the House of Lords by Baroness Browning…

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

  • CONTEST: the United Kingdom's strategy for countering terrorism

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Theresa May and the House of Lords by Baroness Browning on 12 July…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon For 12 July 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: BSkyB, Milly Dowler and Libya.

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

  • Ensure the hopes of the Arab Spring aren't dashed

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt wrote about the Arab Spring in an article for the Miami Herald ahead of his visit on 10 July.

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

  • Iran's nuclear threat is escalating

    Foreign Secretary William Hague writes about why the international community must continue to exert pressure on Iran.

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

  • Royal Marines hand control of checkpoints to Afghan Police

    Over the last three months, a number of checkpoints in the Nad ‘Ali district, which were under the control of ISAF forces, have been handed …

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

  • HMS Liverpool fires on Gaddafi boats

    HMS Liverpool has been in action off the coast of Libya this weekend where she intercepted three rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) suspected of belonging to the Colonel Gaddafi regime.

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

  • Restoration work begins on HMS Victory

    Admiral Nelson's famous flagship is to be 'dismasted' for the first time since the Second World War as HMS Victory undergoes its most comprehensive overhaul for 200 years.

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

  • Prince Harry helps Army win polo event

    Captain Harry Wales helped the British Army polo team to victory in this year's Rundle Cup, the traditionally hard-fought polo match between the Royal Navy and the Army, on Saturday 9 July 2011.

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

  • Changed threat level

    The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre has changed the threat-level from international terrorism from severe to substantial.

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

  • Baroness Warsi to visit Bosnia for Srebrenica anniversary

    Government Minister Baroness Warsi will travel to Bosnia from 10-12 July to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica, the first such ceremony since the capture of Ratko Mladic.

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

  • UK, US and Canada intensify travel restrictions on Iranian regime

    The UK, US and Canada have decided to work together to intensify travel restrictions on members of the Iranian Government, as part of our efforts to implement international sanctions on Iran.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on new Lebanese Government

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt: "I am pleased that a new government has now been formed."

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

  • UK and Indian defence leaders meet in Delhi

    The UK Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, is today in Delhi to underline the commitment at the highest levels of the British and Indian defence establishments

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

  • 45 Commando build on the peace in Afghanistan

    They are halfway through their tour in Afghanistan and 45 Commando Royal Marines are looking to ensure that the recent period of relative peace in Nad 'Ali (South) continues. Report by Ian Carr.

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