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Updated Between 1 January 2014
and 31 December 2014
  • Boost for drivers and Midlands’ economy as latest smart motorway goes live on M6

    The Midlands got a boost today with the launch of the latest stretch of ‘smart motorway’, making greater use of technology on the M6 near Birmingham, bringing improved journeys and less congestion.

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  • Royal Navy tests remote-controlled minehunter

    A remote-controlled boat that can search for, hunt and destroy mines is being tested by a specialist Royal Navy unit.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets President of Somalia

    Mark Simmonds meets President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia.

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

  • Hugo Swire responds to letters on political prisoners in Burma

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has responded to members of the public concerned about political prisoners in Burma.

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

  • The future of British foreign policy

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about the future of British foreign policy at the Lord Mayor's Banquet.

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

  • Global Summit: Information for visitors

    Information for visitors attending the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2013 published

    The Foreign Secretary today launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.

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

  • British High Commission Accra mark 100 Days to Glasgow Commonwealth Games

    The Ghana Olympic Committee and the British High Commission on Monday 14th April, 2014, held a ceremony to commemorate 100 Days to Glasgow 2014.

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

  • NDA sets key tasks for ‘role model’ Dounreay

    Dounreay’s owners today set out their priorities for decommissioning in a 3-year business plan approved by Ministers.

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  • GM camelina trial to go ahead at Rothamsted

    Defra has granted statutory consent to Rothamsted Research to carry out a small-scale field trial of genetically modified camelina plants.

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

  • Embassy closure

    The British Embassy in Seoul is closed due to public holiday

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

  • Embassy closure

    The British Embassy in Seoul is closed due to public holiday

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

  • New support to give homeless people ‘basic building blocks’ for work

    Pilot scheme to give the most vulnerable homeless people the right skills and training to get into work.

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

  • Defence in Scotland

    Armed Forces Minister has said 'UK defence is better together' during a visit to Royal Air Force air defence headquarters in Scotland.

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

  • British High Commission celebrates the 88th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    This evening, guests from all over Pakistan gathered at the British High Commission in Islamabad, to mark Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 88th birthday.

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

  • British Embassy answers questions about the EU in Moldova

    British Embassy offers Moldovan citizens answers to EU related questions in its new project “GUIDE: European Union in Moldova"

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

  • Senior Foreign Office Minister visited Brunei

    The Rt Hon Baroness Warsi met His Majesty The Sultan, members of government, religious leaders and built links with religious institutions.

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

  • Unemployment drops below 7%

    Unemployment has dropped below 7% for the first time since the recession and employment has seen the biggest annual jump in a generation.

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

  • One in four homes connected to superfast broadband

    Government investment transforms UK broadband with significant rise in connections and speed

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

  • Welsh Secretary responds to Labour Market Statistics

    Official figures released today (16 April) show that unemployment in Wales fell by 6,000 in the three months to February 2014.

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