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  • Step Up To Serve: making it easier for young people to help others

    A new campaign launches today to encourage more young people to get involved with helping others.

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

  • Prime Minister reappoints a Trustee to the Wallace Collection

    Professor Frances Corner OBE reappointed

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

  • National drive to boost disability employment: first ever Disability Confident roadshow tours Britain

    Conferences are taking place across the country showcasing the talents of the 6.9 million disabled people of working-age in Great Britain.

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

  • Tackling Homophobic Bullying in Schools

    Minister for Women and Equalities pledges support to tackle bullying

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

  • FCO Minister calls on Iran to improve human rights

    Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson welcomes adoption of UN resolution on human rights situation in Iran.

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

  • Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree is cut

    Lord Mayor of Westminster Councillor Sarah Richardson and Mayor of Oslo Fabian Stang cut the Norwegian spruce for Trafalgar Square.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes UN Resolution on Human Rights in Burma

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire notes UN resolution and expresses concerns about human rights in Burma

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned at release of convicted war criminals in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Foreign Secretary calls for urgent consultations following release of 10 convicted war criminals in Bosnia-Herzegovina on 19 November

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

  • Equalities Minister marks Transgender Day of Remembrance

    Helen Grant pays tribute to trans community

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

  • Lottery funding for First World War maritime centenary

    National Historic Ships UK receives funding boost

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

  • 10th anniversary of Istanbul bombing

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech at a memorial event in Istanbul marking the 10th anniversary of the Istanbul bombing.

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

  • Hull crowned UK City of Culture 2017

    Hull will be the next UK City of Culture - in 2017 - Culture Secretary Maria Miller announced today.

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

  • Tenth Anniversary of Consulate-General Bombing

    Visit to Istanbul by The Rt Hon William Hague, MP, Foreign Secretary

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

  • British Museum experts at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Argentina

    On Monday 4 November, Paul Roberts and Philip Marshall spoke about the exhibition “Life and Death in Pompeii”.

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

  • Concurso “Keep calm and play Football”

    ¿En qué año se jugó el primer mundial de futbol? Respondé mencionando a @ukinargentina y ¡ganate una remera!

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

  • Proceeds of Crime Symposium at Barbados Supreme Court

    With support from the UK-funded Caribbean Criminal Asset Recovery Programme (CCARP), judges from all around the Caribbean are attending a Symposium designed to raise awareness of how confiscation and asset recovery can work …

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

  • WW2 RAF casualty packs archived

    Defence Business Services (DBS) has begun the transfer of Second World War Royal Air Force (RAF) casualty packs to the National Archives.

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

  • Skills minister issues challenge to young entrepreneurs

    Skills minister launches challenge for young entrepreneurs of the future.

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

  • The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2014

    Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, is appointed as Her Majesty’s Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

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

  • Workshop on “National Preventive Mechanism in Kazakhstan: Practical Issues”

    Welcome remarks given by Deputy Head of Mission on 19 November. 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