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  • 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

  • Liechtenstein: British Ambassador presents credentials

    On 26 February, British Ambassador David Moran presented credentials to HRH Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein at Vaduz Castle.

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

  • Dan Thompson’s Run The World Challenge arrives in Johannesburg on Tuesday 4 March

    Dan Thompson will run 10km in Johannesburg as part of his Run The World Challenge to promote the benefits of sport and physical activity all over the world and to raise money for cancer research.

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

  • New jobs pilots to tackle black and minority ethnic employment gap

    The launch of a Haringey jobs pilot aimed at getting more young people from black and ethnic minorities into work.

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

  • CG Brian Davidson delivers speech on UK-China media exchange

    Consul General Brian Davidson delivers speech on UK-China media exchange at Social Media and Data Journalism workshop at SISU.

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

  • Conference on Freedom of Expression in Kazakhstan

    Welcome remarks given by Deputy Head of Mission on 28 February. This is an English transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered

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

  • British Trade Envoy promotes capacity-building for Lao filmmakers

    The British Embassy Vientiane is working on a project with various partners to build capacity within the Lao film sector.

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

  • Four-generation workplaces on the rise as report reveals the future of work

    A ground-breaking report on the future of work has highlighted the dramatic changes UK workers can expect to see in the next 2 decades.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 3 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Ukraine, Nigella Lawson, the Hammersmith flyover, flooding and radicalisation.

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

  • UK Oscar nominees help launch Creativity Is GREAT campaign

    The British Consulate General Los Angeles celebrated the UK’s excellence in film with a reception to honour British Oscar nominees.

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