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  • 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

  • Speech by H.E. William Gelling, High Commissioner at the ESVC Conference in Kigali

    “Sexual violence in conflict is a uniquely destructive act and method of war. It is an outrage to all morality".

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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

  • 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

  • British Ambassador James Dauris in Arequipa for Coral Concert

    The event was organized by the Monteverdi Chamber Choir and the British Honorary Consulate in Arequipa.

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

  • Internship opportunity at the British Embassy in Lima

    The British Embassy in Lima is looking for motivated and ambitious individuals to undertake an Internship at the Embassy with a starting date of 7 July.

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

  • Internship opportunity at the British Embassy in Lima

    The British Embassy in Lima is looking for motivated and ambitious individuals to undertake an Internship at the Embassy with a starting date of 7 July.

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

  • Holiday Hangover 2014 - Greece

    Awareness campaign is unfolding in Greece (20-27 June)

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

  • UK & Commonwealth First World War Commemoration in Glasgow

    Tickets to public event will be made available on Monday 7 July, 2014

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

  • Foreign Secretary appalled by verdicts on journalists in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary appalled by an Egyptian court returning guilty verdicts against Egyptian and international journalists.

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

  • Queen's Birthday Party in Sri Lanka

    The British High Commission in Colombo held a reception on 19 June, 2014 to mark the official birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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