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  • Huge range of cultural opportunities for all young people

    Education Secretary Michael Gove today published a document detailing the range of government-backed cultural education opportunities open to all young people in England.

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

  • Rugby 7s World Cup reception at British Ambassador's Residence

    Reception for the British teams who had taken part in the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow was held at the HMA Residence.

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

  • Summer Universiade Team GB reception in Kazan

    Denis Keefe, Deputy Head of Mission, hosted a welcome reception for the British Team competing in the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan.

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

  • Dame Commander conferred: Sue Lascelles Carr

    Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE) conferred upon Sue Lascelles Carr.

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

  • Knighthood conferred: Robert Maurice Jay

    Knighthood conferred upon Robert Maurice Jay QC.

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

  • Knighthood conferred: Clive Buckland Lewis

    Knighthood conferred upon Clive Buckland Lewis, Esquire, QC.

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

  • Knighthood conferred: James Michael Dingemans

    Knighthood conferred upon James Michael Dingemans, Esquire, QC.

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

  • Birding Rally Challenge in Peru identified 864 species

    British team comes second in international birding competition in northern Peru.

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

  • NHS 65th anniversary: David Cameron celebrates "this great national treasure"

    Prime Minister David Cameron celebrates "this great national treasure" as the National Health Service (NHS) celebrates its 65th anniversary.

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

  • Spending Round 2015/16 - full details of funding for DCMS bodies published

    How DCMS funding will be allocated to our bodies over coming years.

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

  • One week to go to country’s biggest free music festival

    330 concerts will take place on 11 to 14 July in towns across England.

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

  • Changes to British passport services in Pakistan

    Temporary suspension of passport submissions at British High Commission, Islamabad. Counter to remain open for passport collection and consular enquiries.

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

  • Local Government Association: speech by Eric Pickles

    Speech by Secretary of State Eric Pickles to the Local Government Association conference on 3 July 2013.

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

  • British Embassy Kyiv marked Armed Forces Day

    The British Embassy in Ukraine hosted a reception in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent and the visiting Air Squadron led by Tim Clark to mark the UK Armed Forces Day.

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

  • Radical reform of Gift Aid in response to changing giving habits

    Government to overhaul Gift Aid to make it easier for charities to claim tax relief on spontaneous digital donations.

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

  • Cabinet Office to take on responsibility for cross-government youth policy

    Cross-government responsibilities for youth strategy and policy will move from the Department for Education to the Cabinet Office.

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

  • Enterprising libraries: delivering entrepreneurs for the future

    Libraries across the country can now bid for additional funding to help budding local entrepreneurs.

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

  • More young people given the chance to get into sport

    Sport England and the Premier League team up to engage young people across the country

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

  • Mind the pennies - using the Charity Tribunal

    Kenneth Dibble explains why the Charity Tribunal doesn't have to be expensive to be effective.

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

  • Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal to be decommissioned

    The Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal (IRSM) will be decommissioned in 2013. Any outstanding applications should be submitted by 1 October 2013.

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