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  • LIBOR funds to support first Invictus Games in London

    £1 million from the LIBOR fund will be used to support a major new international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick Service personnel, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced today.

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

  • Happy International Women’s Day to the women of Uzbekistan!

    On 8 March 2014 the world community will mark the 103rd International Women’s Day.

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

  • Nick Clegg hosting event for female STEM apprentices

    The Deputy Prime Minister hosted the event as part of National Apprentice Week and in the run up to International Women's Day.

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

  • Overseas bookmakers to pay horseracing levy

    Amendment to remote gambling Bill will see British Horseracing sector thrive

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

  • Cornwall flag flying high as the county celebrates

    In celebration of Cornwall’s day the county’s flag has taken pride of place outside the department’s offices.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN report on Human Rights abuses in Syria

    Foreign Secretary welcomes UN report showing Assad regime has primary responsibility for Syrian people’s suffering.

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

  • FC Barcelona v Manchester City FC travel advice

    Travel advice for Manchester City fans travelling to Barcelona for the Barcelona v Manchester City match on Wednesday 12th March

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

  • Churches damaged by floods get funding for repairs

    Government commits funding to help with urgent repair work for churches damaged in flood affected areas.

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

  • British Consul to meet with British community in Alexandria

    The British Consul has the pleasure of meeting the British Community in Alexandria on Tuesday 11 March from 09:30-11:30

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

  • Drive to boost disability employment in Scotland

    The first conference of its kind to showcase the talents of disabled people and their huge value to Scotland’s economy is taking place in Glasgow today (4 March 2014).

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

  • Missing people: funding for Missing People charity

    The national Missing People charity is to receive Home Office funding to help it carry out its important work over the coming year.

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

  • Advice for British nationals in Kolkata

    The Consular Section will be closed on 7, 13 & 14 March 2014.

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

  • Advice for British nationals in Kolkata

    The Consular Section will be closed on 7, 13 & 14 March 2014.

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

  • Amateur photographers capture ‘Connections’ between the UK and Pakistan

    Aspiring photographers from across Pakistan were invited to submit their creative interpretation of the theme in a competition that ran for six weeks on social media.

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

  • British Embassy Spring Fair

    Annual British Embassy Spring Fair to be held on Friday 28th March

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

  • Headhunter reforms to boost female board appointments

    Ways to improve the transparency of the headhunting process for board appointments have been put to government today (4 March 2014)

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

  • Churches' Legislation Advisory Service: William Shawcross speech

    The Chair of the Charity Commission, William Shawcross, gave a speech to the Churches' Legislation Advisory Service.

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

  • The British are here! Week-long Halifax celebration kicks off with a bang

    Government and business leaders gather to launch a week-long British ‘Pop-Up Consulate’ inside the historic Halifax Citadel.

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

  • Human Rights Council Intervention

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about Syria, North Korea, Ukraine, Sri Lanka and Preventing Sexual violence in Conflict at the UN HRC.

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

  • FCO Minister comments on Ukraine at EU Foreign Ministers meeting

    Minister for Europe spoke about Ukraine and Russian intervention when arriving at the EU Foreign Affairs Council today.

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