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  • Black Country flag flies high in Whitehall

    The flag representing the Black Country has been hoisted above the department's offices to coincide with Black Country Day on 14 July.

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

  • Protecting your charity's reputation

    Sam Younger, Chief Executive of the Charity Commission, reflects on trustees’ duty to protect their charities’ reputations.

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

  • The Met Office

    The climate services provider has reduced its gender pay gap as part of its support of Think, Act, Report.

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  • Consul General in Ekaterinburg opened a LGBT film festival organised by Side by Side

    This is the first time Side by Side arranged such a festival in Ekaterinburg, having done so in many other Russian cities.

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

  • 11 Filipinos awarded UK Chevening Scholarships this year

    The British Embassy in Manila has awarded the Chevening Scholarship to 11 Filipinos for academic year 2013-2014.

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

  • Korean War remembered at Westminster Abbey

    A parade and service of thanksgiving was held at Westminster Abbey today to mark 60 years since the signing of the Korean War armistice.

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

  • UK holds first memorial day for the victims of the Srebrenica genocide

    On the 18th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, DCLG announces funding to commemorate and honour lost lives of Bosnians.

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

  • The Queen's Birthday Party in Ljubljana

    On 27 June British Ambassador to Slovenia Andrew Page delivered speech in the presence of TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex and 700 guests.

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

  • FCO Consular staff visit Mogadishu

    On 10 July 2013 two British consular staff visited Somalia, the first such visit in nearly a quarter of a century since the closure of the UK Embassy in Mogadishu in January 1991.

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

  • Edward Timpson addresses the Association for Physical Education (AfPE) national conference

    Edward Timpson, Children’s Minister, speaks about support being provided across government for school sport.

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

  • UK Development Secretary: new support for one million women in Pakistan

    The new support funded by the UK government will help women in local communities by providing them with training on their rights and advice on how to resolve problems

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

  • Budapest Pride photo exhibition opening

    British Deputy Head of Mission Theresa Bubbear opened Budapest Pride’s "Pictures of Eastern European Pride Festivals" photo exhibition.

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

  • Allied WWII airmen to be buried in ceremony at Padua

    On 18 July a ceremony will take place at the Commonwealth War Cemetery to bury four airmen who lost their lives on 19 April 1945 in Italy.

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

  • Sport is GREAT: USD 5000 donation to "Antonio Valencia Foundation"

    In advance to our Sport Relief Event 2014, the British Embassy Quito donated USD 5000 to support Antonio Valencia Foundation.

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

  • Revitalising historic high streets

    Implications of retail and property trends for historic high streets and town centres shown in research publication.

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  • Two thirds of broadband projects now underway

    Dorset is 29th area to sign multi-million pound contract to bring superfast broadband to 90% of the UK.

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

  • British High Commission Kigali celebrates the Queen's birthday

    20 June 2013, the British High Commissioner HE Ben Llewellyn-Jones OBE, hosted a celebration of the birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s Ramadan message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague sends warmest wishes to Muslims in Britain and across the world at the start of Ramadan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s Ramadan message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague sends warmest wishes to Muslims in Britain and across the world at the start of Ramadan.

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

  • Consular office closure in Agadir, Morocco

    The consular office in Agadir, Morocco, will be closed from 15th-19th July 2013.

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