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  • Statement on the future of the Independent Living Fund

    A statement by the Rt Hon Mike Penning MP, Minister of State for Disabled People, on the future of the Independent Living Fund.

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

  • Inspiring the next generation of budding female entrepreneurs

    New partnership with Young Enterprise to help female students in tourism and creative industries turn their business dreams into a reality

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

  • GREAT Welsh success celebrated

    David Jones hosts St David’s Day business reception at Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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

  • UK Statement to the OSCE Permanent Council on violence against individuals

    Ambassador Dominic Schroeder's statement to the OSCE Permanent Council on preventing violence against individuals

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

  • New members for the First World War centenary advisory group announced

    Culture Secretary marks International Women’s Day by announcing Kate Adie and Mary Beard to join advisory group

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

  • Stephen Williams announces summer music festival is back again

    Our Big Gig will take place across the country from 11 to 13 July 2014.

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

  • 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

  • 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