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  • Taking the body of St Stephen overseas

    A very large painted altarpiece painted by Benjamin West for the church of St Stephen Walbrook, London, has had a temporary export bar placed on it.

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

  • Blenheim Palace Bronzes may leave UK

    A pair of bronze sculptures by Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi have had temporary export bars placed on them.

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

  • Will we lose the Lusieri landscapes?

    Two landscape watercolours by Giovanni Battista Lusieri to be kept in UK temporarily.

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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 the draft Modern Slavery Bill

    Ambassador Dominic Schroeder's statement to the OSCE Permanent Council on the draft Modern Slavery Bill, Vienna, Austria

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

  • Emirati woman honoured for enhancing UAE and UK cultural ties

    Hoda Al Khamis Kanoo awarded the Order of the British Empire

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

  • Millions of pounds to support restoration and repair of First World War memorials

    David Cameron announces £5 million funding to preserve war memorials on a visit to Flanders.

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

  • The Leningrad Album - a story of support, courage and friendship

    British Consul General in St Petersburg Keith Allan has recently seen the original albums exchanged between British and Russian women during World War II. Here is his account of it.

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

  • British Embassy Jakarta Welcomes Liverpool FC Legend Robbie Fowler

    British Embassy Jakarta welcomes the visit by Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler in Jakarta.

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

  • Ganadores del concurso “El Big Ben en mi ciudad”

    Mauricio Aguilar en fotomontaje y Varinia Tardío en dibujo ganaron el concurso convocado por la Embajada Británica y el Gobierno Municipal

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

  • New report highlights the real damage of poor body confidence

    Evidence reveals how low body image can have devastating effects on health and wellbeing

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

  • Travel Advice for 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

    Advice for people travelling to Sochi for the XXII Olympic Winter Games 7-23 February and the XI Paralympic Winter Games 7-16 March 2014.

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

  • Nick Clegg announces 1.55 million more children to receive a free school meal

    An estimated 1.55 million additional infants across the country will benefit from a free school meal from September 2014.

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

  • New Church Commissioner: Ian Charles Watmore

    The Queen has approved that Ian Charles Watmore be appointed a Church Commissioner in succession to the Canon John Andrew Spence.

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

  • "Don’t let a lost passport spoil your holidays", warns British Embassy Brussels

    The British Consulate-General in Brussels has warned British nationals in Belgium to keep an eye on their passport.

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

  • Bumper day for Rural Broadband

    Thousands of local homes and businesses get access to superfast speeds as part of “Super Switch on Day”

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

  • Disability and health employment strategy launched

    Our new strategy sets out ideas on how to help more disabled people and those with health conditions get into and stay in work.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 17 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on fracking, the House of Lords, airport expansion and the Olympics.

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

  • Lost for words: rare UK dictionary at risk of export

    Culture Minister temporarily blocks rare export

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

  • Football is GREAT!

    Football - Ambassadors of Peace in Moldova.

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

  • Henley's 'living advent calendar' wins Big Society Award

    A project which turns the town of Henley into an enormous living advent calendar is the latest winner of a Big Society Award.

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