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Updated Between 1 January 2014
and 31 December 2014
  • Sustainability and the OECD

    On April 8, 2014, the British Embassy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade of Costa Rica, the Dutch Embassy in Costa Rica and other key partners, took part in a Sustainability Day, entitled “Costa Rica: on the road t…

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

  • Regional Anti-Corruption Conference in Bucharest

    Opening speech by British Ambassador Martin Harris: 'The cost of corruption equals more than 5% of global GDP'

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

  • Universal Credit starts in Wales

    New jobseekers in Shotton can claim Universal Credit from 7 April 2014 as the new benefit rolls out.

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

  • British Embassy's holiday

    Please note the following dates regarding Embassy's holiday.

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

  • New UK Visa Application Centre opens in Oman

    British Minister opens the new Visa Application Centre and announces the easing of student visa applications for Omanis

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

  • Manchester University alumni reception in Chile

    Reception was held at the British residence to mark the official launch of the Manchester University alumni society in Chile.

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

  • More must be done for looked after children living far from home

    Local authorities must do more to make sure the needs of looked after children living far away from home can be met.

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  • Ofsted reports to Thurrock Council following focused inspections

    Following inspections of 7 schools in Thurrock in February 2014, Ofsted has written to Thurrock Local Authority about the findings.

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  • Sandhurst training team deployed to Tonga

    Dr Aaron Edwards and Mr James Higgs from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, the British Army’s centre of excellence for officer training, were in Tonga last week to facilitate a week-long course for members of His Maje…

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

  • RPA releases March milk production figures

    The United Kingdom wholesale milk deliveries totalled 1,246.6 million litres in March figures published by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) show.

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  • Speech at workshop opening on empowering rural youth in child protection and women's rights

    Youths in the district of Solaira Tikina in the Naitasiri Province are participating in a 2-day workshop funded by the British High Commission and facilitated by Medical Services Pacific.

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

  • Monitor to look into running of North London foundation trust

    Monitor has launched an investigation into the way Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust is run.

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  • Monitor to exhibit at NHS Confederation annual conference

    Monitor will be exhibiting at the NHS Confederation annual conference.

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  • NHS foundation trusts: letter on support for Windows XP and Office 2003

    Letter on support for Windows XP and Office 2003.

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  • Spirit of the Football in El Salvador

    The team from Spirit of Football, Andrew, Mark and Roselyn, visited El Salvador during their worldwide journey

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

  • New UK Points of Light award names flood heroes as first winners

    David Cameron named 5 volunteers who helped during the recent winter floods as the first recipients of the new UK Points of Light awards.

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

  • Foreign Secretary remembers the victims of the Rwandan Genocide

    Foreign Secretary and Minister for Africa attend genocide commemorations in Kigali.

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

  • UK calls for restoration of Humanitarian Access in Rakhine State

    Joint FCO-DFID call for urgent restoration humanitarian access to all communities in Rakhine State. Mr Swire summons Burmese Ambassador.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns murder of UN staff in Somalia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the brutal murders of two UN officials, one British, in Somalia.

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

  • Lifting of blockade of oil exporting ports in the East of Libya

    The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the US welcome the agreement on the lifting of the blockade of oil exporting ports.

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