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  • Drive to get more disabled people into mainstream jobs

    Disabled people on traineeships, supported internships, work trials and work academies to get additional help through Access to Work.

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

  • Arsenal – The Dream comes true

    Arsenal Football Club are the first English Premier League team to play in Vietnam.

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

  • The first Honiara International Film Festival

    British High Commission with other diplomatic missions hosted an international film festival together at the National Museum Auditorium.

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

  • FCO Minister concerned by arrest warrants for Muslim Brotherhood

    Alistair Burt expresses concern at arrest warrants for Muslim Brotherhood and warns politicised arrests won’t help Egyptian transition.

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

  • Rugby is GREAT and growing in Ecuador

    A free summer school for kids from 6 to 16 years old opens today. ¡Find out more about this British sport!

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

  • Mosaic wins Big Society Award: 6,000 young people to be mentored this year

    The Prime Minister has presented a Big Society Award to Mosaic, a charity bridging the gap between aspiration and achievement for young people.

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

  • Winner in BLOODHOUND SSC Helmet Design Competition

    “I love the bold and exciting South African theme of Dirk’s design, and the big sunrise and gemsbok adding a Northern Cape Element,”

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

  • Knowledge is GREAT: Chevening Scholarship Scheme celebrates 30th years in 2013.

    The Chevening programme began in 1983 and has developed into a prestigious international scheme.

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

  • Prime Minister: "social investment can be a great force for social change"

    The Prime Minister gave a speech at the Social Impact Investment Forum in London on 6 June 2013.

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

  • 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