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  • UK in South Urals celebration in Chelyabinsk

    British culture, education, tourism and business came together in the Urals city of Chelyabinsk for a day.

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

  • British football legend Michael Owen wows fans in China

    On 12 June, Michael Owen kicked-off a tour of China in Beijing, his first visit since retiring from professional football.

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

  • Queen's Birthday Party in St Petersburg

    This year the celebration of the Queen’s birthday in the garden of the Consulate in St Petersburg had a musical theme and a nautical flavour

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

  • DHL UK Foundation wins Big Society Award

    The DHL UK Foundation, an independent charity working with the DHL business and its employees, is the latest winner of a Big Society Award.

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

  • VisitBritain Extends its Reach to New GCC Markets

    Visits from the GCC to the UK show a 30% increase while spend doubles over the last 5 years

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

  • Celebrating 400 years of UK-Japan exchanges

    A special lecture was given at the British Embassy Tokyo on 11 June - exactly 400 years to the day since the arrival of the very first British ship in Japan.

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

  • Minister opens British Embassy in Bishkek

    Senior FCO Minister of State formally opens the British Embassy in Bishkek

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

  • Parliamentary launch of Civic Day 2013

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles speaking at Parliamentary launch of Civic Day 2013 in the House of Commons.

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

  • Further funding to prevent sexual and gender based violence

    UK commits further funds to prevent sexual and gender based violence

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

  • British High Commission celebrates her Majesty's Birthday

    The British High Commission held a Queen’s Birthday Party reception at the Empire Hotel and Country Club on Tuesday 11 June 2013.

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

  • Churches Conservation Trust

    The Queen approved four Churches Conservation Trust appointments.

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

  • David Verey CBE appointed Chairman of the Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection

    Collection promotes British art around the world.

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

  • Acting High Commissioner's speech at the Queen's Birthday Party

    The Queen's Birthday Party was held on Tuesday 11th June at Gordon House, the official residence of the British High Commissioner.

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

  • Visit of Gavin Short

    Gavin is member of the Legislative Assembly of Falkland Islands.

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

  • British Hospitality and Tourism Summit 2013

    Speech by Culture Secretary Maria Miller at British Hospitality Association event.

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

  • Canon Residentiary Westminster Abbey

    The Queen has approved that the Reverend Canon David John Stanton, MTheol, MA, be appointed.

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

  • Knighthood conferred: Mr Justice O’Hara

    Knighthood conferred upon Mr Justice O’Hara.

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

  • Knighthood conferred: Jeremy Baker, QC

    Knighthood conferred upon Jeremy Baker, QC.

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

  • A summer of music - 330 free ‘big gig’ concerts announced

    Locations and line-ups of concerts announced by Don Foster.

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

  • Charity supporting ex-offenders wins Big Society Award

    UR4Driving, an initiative that works with ex-offenders, is the latest winner of a Big Society Award.

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