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  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Pakistan

    During the last three months Pakistan has continued to grapple with numerous human rights challenges in an increasingly difficult security environment

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

  • BIS funding leads to Academy Award nomination

    A documentary from an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded project at the University of Westminster has been nominated for an Oscar.

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

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover October to December 2013.

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

  • St Vincent de Paul volunteers secure Big Society Award

    Big Society Award for Christian organisation whose volunteers have given more than 1 million hours of voluntary work.

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

  • UK celebrates its unique creative talent

    On 16 January, British Embassy Beijing hosted a special evening reception to celebrate UK creativity.

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

  • Tate Modern signs corporate sponsorship deal with Hyundai Motors

    Tate Modern signs the largest and longest corporate sponsorship deal in its history with Hyundai Motors.

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

  • Have your cake and eat it: Minister sets record straight on street parties

    More people across the UK will be able to organise street parties, charity fundraisers and get-togethers without the fear of 'red-tape'.

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

  • Alemania y Reino Unido apoyan a México en la lucha contra el cambio climático

    Con 14 millones de euros los Gobiernos de Alemania y del Reino Unido apoyarán a México en la lucha contra el cambio climático promoviendo el desarrollo sustentable de la vivienda nueva en México.

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

  • Viral video helps boost students’ physics knowledge

    New project helping to raise standards in physics, maths and engineering.

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

  • Cable – Use 2014 to get more women on boards

    FTSE350 companies challenged by Vince Cable and Lord Davies to seize the opportunity and increase the number of women in their boardrooms.

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

  • Counter Violent Extremism – “Communities beat terrorism”

    Speech to SUPKEM National Conference on Security and Countering Violent Extremism.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns firing of rockets into Israel

    FCO Minister condemns firing of rockets into Israel and highlights need for all parties to respect ceasefire agreement.

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

  • New initiative unpicks complicated data for disability groups

    Small disability groups could boost their chances of getting funding and improve their services thanks to new government help.

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

  • British High Commissioner welcomes Queen’s Baton Relay to Kampala

    The Queen’s Baton Relay is the curtain-raiser for the Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Glasgow in July 2014. To mark the QBR’s visit to Uganda on 14 and 15 January, the UK organised a children’s tag rugby tournamen…

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

  • Commemoration of WWII landings at Anzio and Nettuno: 70th anniversary

    A series of commemorations will be held on 22nd January to mark this important anniversary and organised by the town councils of Anzio and Nettuno.

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

  • Court of Appeal finds 25 year murder sentence unduly lenient

    Minimum term of Glenn Nelson increased to 30 years for murder of Krishnamaya Mabo

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

  • Reduced consular services at British Embassy Ljubljana

    Please check our consular working hours before coming to the Embassy in person.

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

  • Reduced consular services at British Embassy Ljubljana

    Please check our consular working hours before coming to the Embassy in person.

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

  • Office closure in Vietnam

    The British Embassy Hanoi and British Consulate-General Hochiminh city will be closed from 30 January to 5 February 2014 for Tet holidays.

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

  • UK supports His Majesty King Hamad's initiative on dialogue

    Statement issued by HE British Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE, on behalf of Her Majesty's Government.

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