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The Central Government’s Concept of Operations sets out the UK arrangements for responding to and recovering from emergencies.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Natural Hazards Team was set up in May 2009 to establish and develop a cross-sector Critical Infrastructure Resilience Programme (CIRP).
A series of reports commissioned by the Civil Contingencies Secretariat entitled 'Understanding crowd behaviour' have been published.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that if the Government has anything to do with the violence then it should be "stopped and stopped instantly".
In his video blog this week, Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks about the situation in Egypt and its impact on the region and the Middle East Peace Process.
Foreign Secretary William Hague described the intimidation and harassment of journalists as unacceptable and disturbing.
Minister for Europe David Lidington updated Parliament on the discussions at the Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils in Brussels this week.
Having suppressed insurgent activity in an Afghan village with frequent joint patrols, British and Afghan troops are now handing out kite kits to local children to help build relationships with the community.
A recent joint operation by British and Afghan forces has helped clear two villages of insurgent activity in the Nad 'Ali region of Helmand province, extending the area of freedom and security for local people.
The musician sister of a British paratrooper who lost his life in Afghanistan in 2008 recently made a pilgrimage to her brother's Helmand memorial during a brief tour of Afghanistan.
British Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has welcomed the announcement that the New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan, will be extended for another year from April 2011.
The RAF's 99 Squadron has recently flown one of its C-17 Globemaster aircraft to Colombia to deliver aid to the flood victims there.
Statement laid in the House of Commons on 3 February 2011 by the Home Secretary Theresa May, and in the House of Lords by Baroness Neville-Jones.
From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Egypt
Statement by the Prime Minister on the situation in Egypt, issued jointly with European heads of state.
Speech delivered by Permanent Under Secretary at the Heritage Foundation, Washington DC on Wednesday 2 February 2011.
Prime Minister David Cameron called for an end to the violence describing the scenes in Cairo as "despicable" and said they should not be repeated.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said that real and visible change, needs to take place, and needs to begin now.
The MOD today pledged to work closely with Service charities to deliver the best mental healthcare for the Armed Forces.
The Prime Minister has welcomed UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to Downing Street for bilateral talks. The two leaders focused on the ongoing unrest and violence in Egypt.
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