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  • FCO Press Release: Annual Human Rights Report 2015

    The 2015 Foreign Office Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy shows that human rights remain at the heart of British foreign policy. It provides an overview of activity FCO activity around the world to defend human rig…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Latest Lloyds dividend payment takes total recovered for taxpayers to over £16.8 billion

    Latest payment takes total dividends received to £318 million.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK, Tanzania close partners in fighting corruption scourge

    PM David Cameron hosted a landmark international anti-corruption summit in London on 12 May. Tanzania represented by its Prime Minister, Chief Justice, head of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau and Foreign Mi…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Culture Secretary Extends Term of Chair of VisitBritain Board

    Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has extended Christopher Rodrigues’ term of appointment by three months, from 1 January 2017 to 31 March 2017.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK to increase training to Oman

    The UK will increase its short term training effort in Oman by a third this year, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British High Commissioner visits Lucknow

    The High Commissioner welcomed the first applicants of the new UK visa service in Lucknow, which was inaugurated today.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and Kenya sign MoU for renewable energy cooperation

    UK and Kenya sign MoU that will increase opportunities for investment in the Kenyan renewable energy sector

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • High speed rail and connected cities

    Speech to launch ITC’s new report ‘High speed rail and connected cities - accessible places for growing economies.’

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British Embassy promoting Rugby in Uzbekistan

    The British Embassy has been assisting the Uzbekistan Rugby Federation to promote and support development of rugby..

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • IDAHOBIT Day statement from Baroness Anelay

    Baroness Anelay announces funding for LGB&T projects on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • DFID flies the rainbow flag

    DFID is celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia by flying the rainbow flag.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK/US naval partnership 2016

    Speech by First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Philip Jones.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New Deputy Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal

    The Copyright Tribunal welcome Andrew Clay as the new Deputy Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal.

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  • Work underway on £39m nuclear training centre

    Construction of a new £39m training facility for the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) began on Monday 16 May in West Cumbria.

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  • Crime news: telephone change for Defence Solicitor Call Centre

    0845 prefix is changing to 0345 from 1 June for calls to the Defence Solicitor Call Centre (DSCC).

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  • Queen's Speech explainer

    Find out more about the Queen's speech: who writes it, what the process is and what happens after the speech is given.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Cyprus issue negotiations: one year anniversary

    Statement from British High Commissioner to Cyprus on one year anniversary of start of current round of negotiations.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK supports new city-region plans for Bethlehem, Qalqilia and Tubas

    James Downer highlights UK support for the launch of new plans for the Bethlehem, Qalqilia and Tubas Governorates.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Bucharest Joint Statement on International Day Against Homophobia

    2016 Joint Statement of diplomatic missions and international organisations representations in Romania expressing Support for the International Day Against Homophobia.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • CMA wants banks to work harder for their customers

    The CMA has today set out proposals to reform retail banking, to improve competition and get a better deal for customers.

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