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  • Last chance to keep stunning Van Dyck painting in the UK

    Ed Vaizey temporarily blocks Van Dyck export

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

  • Visits to National Museums up 2 per cent in 2012-2013

    Big rise in visits to museums and galleries

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

  • Charity fundraiser: A kaleidoscope of Lebanon’s resilience

    Artist Tom Young displayed a set of his paintings titled: ‘Fairground’, exploring dramatic contrasts in the city of Beirut.

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

  • Norway vs Scotland

    Advice for fans travelling to the Norway vs Scotland match on 19th November 2013

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

  • Integration through sport: thousands to get involved in local activities

    Four areas have been awarded funding to get thousands of people involved in sport.

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

  • Foreign Secretary opens UK funded reconciliation centre

    Sri Lankan reconciliation centre offers hope after civil war and encourages young people across Sri Lanka to help build peace and reconciliation.

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

  • UK elected to the UN Human Rights Council

    The UK has today been successful in its bid for election to the UN Human Rights Council for the term January 2014 – December 2016.

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

  • Notarial Services no longer available in Al Khobar

    From January 2014, all notarial work requested from the Consulate General in Jeddah and the British Trade Office in Al Khobar will be undertaken in Riyadh

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

  • Culture Minister hopes a ‘stitch in time’ can save embroidery masterpiece at risk of export

    Ed Vaizey temporarily saves May Morris wall hangings

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

  • At risk: Napoleon’s Death Mask faces export from UK

    Ed Vaizey has temporarily blocked the sale of Napoleon Bonaparte's death mask

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

  • The Foreign Secretary meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister

    William Hague and G.L. Peiris discussed media freedom, human rights & Commonwealth values at Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 11 November 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on China, A&Es, Russia, CHOGM, premium rate phone lines, unions and Iran.

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

  • Remembrance Day marked in Serbia

    Service held in honour of the soldiers who were killed in wars and other conflicts.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speech: Preventing sexual violence in Sri Lanka

    The Foreign Secretary gave a speech on preventing sexual violence and urged Sri Lanka to end the culture of impunity.

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

  • Commonwealth People’s Forum

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire spoke at the closing session of the Commonwealth People’s Forum at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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

  • Tschudi Copper Project ground breaking ceremony

    HE Mrs Marianne Young attended the ground breaking ceremony of the Tschudi Copper Project held near Tsumeb on Friday 8 November

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

  • Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Report 2012 Launch in Shymkent

    Speech given by Deputy Head of Mission on November 8. 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

  • Thousands to benefit from exciting new ways of learning English

    6 winners of £6 million English language teaching competition are announced.

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

  • Remembrance Day observed in Norway

    Remembrance Day ceremonies to commemorate Commonwealth service personnel who died during conflicts from World War I to the present day.

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

  • Lord Mayor’s Charity Leadership Programme: William Shawcross

    William Shawcross, Chair of the Charity Commission, gave a speech to the Lord Mayor's Charity Leadership Programme.

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