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  • The ship was conducting routine flying operations in international waters in the Mediterranean on Monday 1 November 2010 when a floating object…

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

  • Speech delivered by Minister for the Armed Forces at the House of Commons on Thursday 4 November 2010.

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

  • The two leaders discussed a broad range of common issues, including the efforts to advance the diplomatic process in the region.

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

  • During a visit to see the 40 Commando Royal Marines who have recently returned, Foreign Office Ministers spoke to BBC Somerset about the work that they did in Afghanistan.

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

  • The soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2 RTR) have been patrolling Helmand for nearly a month. Although the conditions are hot, dusty and hostile, the Tankies have already served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Bosnia …

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  • Speaking to journalists during a visit to London, Mr Mangal, who has been Helmand governor since May 2008, spoke of his pride in the position…

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  • Four teams of Armed forces personnel have set off today on a 1,000-mile (1,600km) 'March For Honour' to raise £1m for the Royal British Legion.

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  • HMS Manchester has arrived off the coast of the Caribbean island of St Lucia to provide immediate support for the areas devastated by Hurricane Tomas.

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

  • Minister for Crime Prevention James Brokenshire will attend the Justice and Home Affairs Council on 8 and 9 November in Brussels…

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  • The Governor of Helmand Province Gulabuddin Mangal Defence Secretary Liam Fox discussed the situation in Helmand Province in a meeting on 3 November.

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  • Ahead of his arrival in Egypt, Mr Hague said: “This will be my first visit to Cairo as Foreign Secretary. Egypt is a key regional and international partner".

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  • The meeting focused on the status of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians and the need to get beyond the current impasse.

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

  • At high-level dinner, William Hague says 'science is rightly one of the cornerstones of the relationship between Britain and Israel - our countries are scientific superpowers.'

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  • War reporting has changed. These days, we can learn about life and death on the front line from blogs. Lorraine McBride explores the phenomenon.

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  • A Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel, deployed as part of an international naval task force operating in the Somali Basin, has located, boarded and destroyed a pirate vessel found to be carrying assault rifles and rocket-propelled…

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  • The British Army has opened a new facility in Germany to provide soldiers and marines who are likely to deploy to Afghanistan next year with essential training in how to operate military vehicles as a crew.

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  • Tornado GR4 crews currently deployed to Afghanistan are already benefiting from high-tech lifesaving equipment that has been tested and developed…

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  • The Home Secretary made her first major speech on counter-terrorism saying tough decisions will be taken to protect the British public.

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  • This speech was to the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on 3 November 2010. The version here is as written, rather than as delivered.

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  • Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP's opening speech.

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