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  • Castlehead students win Prime Minister’s award

    Student volunteers at Castlehead High School in Paisley, Renfrewshire, have won a Big Society Award for their successful reading club.

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

  • World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

    The Foreign Secretary pays tribute to the ‘extraordinary contribution’ of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

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

  • Lord-Lieutenant for Tweeddale: Professor Sir Hew Strachan

    Professor Sir Hew Strachan is appointed as the new Lord-Lieutenant of Tweeddale.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on verdict in Minova mass rape case

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on military court ruling in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on rape cases in Minova.

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

  • PM call with President Goodluck Jonathan

    The Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to the Nigerian President about the abduction of more than 200 girls in northern Nigeria.

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

  • First World War Centenary commemorative events announced

    Three national commemorative events to mark the First World War Centenary will take place on August 4 this year

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

  • Press briefing: morning 7 May 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Pfizer/AstraZeneca, BBC and Nigeria.

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

  • Over 2000 new jobs and apprenticeships from leading STEM organisations

    New opportunities are part of an industry-led campaign launched by the Chancellor to inspire more young people to study maths and physics.

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

  • Deanery of Christ Church, Oxford: Reverend Canon Professor Martyn Percy

    The Queen has approved that the Reverend Canon Professor Martyn William Percy be appointed Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.

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

  • Minister concerned by sentencing of youth activists in Azerbaijan

    Minister for Europe deeply concerned by sentences given to members of the NIDA Youth Movement in Azerbaijan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on abduction of school girls in Nigeria

    Foreign Secretary condemns kidnap as “disgusting and immoral” and repeats UK offer of help.

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

  • British Embassy Washington EU Open House Day: Showcasing the best of the UK

    European Embassies throughout Washington DC will open their doors for the EU’s Annual Open House Day on 10 May.

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

  • Britaniya XİN Rauf Mirqədirovun həbsindən narahatdı

    Britaniya Xarici İşlər Nazirliyi azərbaycanlı jurnalist və vətəndaş cəmiyyətinin fəalı Rauf Mirqədirovun həbsindən narahatdı

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

  • Africa needs practical measures to fight poverty

    Paul Boateng has called on African leaders to put in place practical measures which could see the continent move out of its present predicament.

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

  • British High Commissioner statement on World Press Freedom Day

    Freedom of expression is fundamental to a strong democracy. An open and effective press serves to improve the environment for long-term social, political and economic stability

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

  • Queen’s birthday party is celebrated in Valparaíso

    The event that took place in the Naval Club of Valparaíso on 26 April was attended by members of the local British community.

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

  • Female submariners make history

    Three women have become the first females to serve in the Royal Navy Submarine Service.

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

  • British High Commission Kampala marks World Press Freedom Day

    Statement from the British High Commission in Kampala to mark World Press Freedom Day

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

  • British High Commission Kampala marks World Press Freedom Day

    Statement from the British High Commission in Kampala to mark World Press Freedom Day

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

  • The Foreign Secretary marks World Press Freedom Day

    Foreign Secretary celebrates World Press Freedom Day and condemns restrictions around the world.

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