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  • Fencing North East wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    An organisation supporting fencing clubs across the north east has been recognised by Prime Minister David Cameron with a Big Society Award.

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

  • British Embassy supports conservation of Giant Manta Rays on the Ecuadorean coast

    Dr Andrea Marshall, world expert on manta rays, will give a conference on 27 August in Puerto López, Manabí, about the importance of the conservation of this species.

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

  • British athletes set to benefit from cutting edge technology

    World class engineering will continue to support Great Britain’s elite athletes

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

  • Thatcher’s school is listed by Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey

    Decision to protect school in Lincolnshire follows advice by English Heritage highlighting the school’s architectural and historic interest

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

  • British High Commission Jamaica will be closed

    The British High Commission in Jamaica will be closed on Monday 26th of August for Summer bank holiday in the UK.

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

  • British Embassy Riyadh's Photo Competition

    British Embassy Riyadh launches a photography competition to search for the best image which demonstrates the friendship between UK and Saudi Arabia

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

  • London 2012 achievements signal sustainable way forward

    A new guide, based on the success of the London Games, shows how procurement can be sustainable – and value for money.

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  • High Commission in Botswana celebrates anniversary of London 2012

    British High Commission in Botswana and Brazil celebrate One Year Anniversary of the London 2012 Games & Kick-Off for the Rio 2016 Games.

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

  • British Embassy, Tashkent hosts Awards Ceremony

    On 23 August participants of the radio quiz “How well do you know Britain?” attended an awards ceremony held in the British Embassy.

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

  • British High Commission Banjul sponsors two Gambian students for post graduate study in UK

    The British High Commission is pleased to announce that Mr Dawda Jallow, and Ms Sainabou Wadda have been selected as Gambian Chevening scholars for the academic year 2013/14.

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

  • British Embassy Kuwait’s Photo Competition

    To celebrate the International Friendship Day,British Embassy Kuwait launches a competition for the best photo demonstrating the Kuwait-UK friendship

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

  • New guide for communities to design their own flags

    A new guide from the Flag Institute on designing flags to increase civic pride: Yorkshire Ridings lead the way.

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

  • British Embassy celebrates Olympic Legacy in Luang Prabang

    The British Embassy supported a games day at LEOT (Lao Educational Opportunities Trust) English Learning Centre in Luang Prabang on Sunday.

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

  • Swansea University professor visits British Embassy Oslo

    Professor John A. Matthews re-visits the embassy residence to take in a familiar view of the Jotunheimen mountain range.

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

  • Former British PM hands over the London 2012 Games Maker Baton

    Former British PM Tony Blair was at the High Commissioner's official residence to hand over the London 2012 Games Maker Baton.

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

  • Wales Office Minister praises Swansea Bay Culture City bid

    Baroness Randerson underlines Wales Office support to Swansea Bay City of Culture 2017 bid.

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

  • British Government expresses condolences at loss of life

    The British Chargé d’Affaires, Andrew Key, today commented on the typhoon and floods that have destroyed homes and lives around China.

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

  • British Embassy Kyiv is recruiting a part-time Intern

    The British Embassy Kyiv is seeking to recruit a part-time fixed-term intern.

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

  • Commemoration of Commonwealth Victoria Cross

    Response to claims that recipients of the Victoria Cross from Commonwealth countries are not being recognised in next year's plans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War.

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

  • Luxembourg war memorials

    British Ambassador visits the site of a Second World War Royal Air Force crash.

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