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  • Quartet make the shortlist for UK City of Culture 2017

    Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay (covering Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath and Port Talbot) have made the shortlist to become UK City of Culture 2017.

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

  • Final 4 cities in running to be UK City of Culture 2017 announced

    Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay shortlisted.

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

  • President Putin hands top bravery honours to Arctic Convoy veterans

    Arctic Convoy veterans have been recognised with one of Russia’s top bravery awards, the Ushakov Medal, presented personally by President Putin.

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

  • Queen's Birthday Party - Promoting British Values in Tajikistan

    On 17th June, the British Embassy celebrated the Queen’s Birthday Party at the Hyatt Regency in Dushanbe.

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

  • William Miller and the Independence of Peru

    British Ambassador James Dauris hosted a lecture about William Miller offered by Dr. Natalia Sobrevilla, Senior Lecturer and Head of Hispanic Studies at the University of Kent, England.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 13 June 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Harper, child poverty and Royal Bank of Scotland.

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

  • The Ambassador meets Chevening Scholarship Alumni

    The British Ambassador to Egypt met with the Chevening Scholarship Alumni at the British Embassy in Egypt, to promote links with scholars.

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

  • New appointment to the Commission

    The government has appointed Christian Guy to the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission.

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  • Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission appointment

    The government has appointed Christian Guy to the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission.

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

  • Wales Office Minister meets Welsh winners of Big Society Award

    Wales Office Minister meets Welsh winners of Big Society Award

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

  • Wales Office Minister meets Welsh winners of Big Society Award

    Wales Office Minister meets Welsh winners of Big Society Award

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

  • “Spend your time at the festival, not with us”, Foreign Office warns music fans visiting Spain

    British music fans heading for festivals in Spain this summer are being warned to keep their possessions safe from thieves if they want to avoid spending time with the police and British Consulates instead of enjoying the mu…

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

  • Armed Forces mark Her Majesty's birthday

    Military precision, colour and pageantry marked the Queen's birthday in London, both on the ground and in the skies above.

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

  • British nationals to be eligible for the Ushakov Medal

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced an exception to the current rules on the acceptance of foreign awards.

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

  • Consulate exhibition reveals unseen images of Chongqing past

    A unique exhibition of historical photographs comes to Chongqing on 14 Jun. It includes old images that were never before seen in the city.

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

  • Honours recipients in the education sector announced

    In total, 108 people received awards from across the Department for Education's spectrum of responsibility.

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

  • Arctic Star and Ushakov medal ceremony

    The Prime Minister and President Putin presented medals to Arctic Convoy veterans at a ceremony in Downing Street.

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

  • Sussex flag flies above Whitehall to mark Sussex Day

    The flag representing the historic county of Sussex has been hoisted above the department's offices to coincide with Sussex Day on 16 June.

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

  • Archbishop of Canterbury’s Representative to the Holy See awarded

    The Queen’s Birthday Honours List is published today, 14 June 2013

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

  • Eileene Parsons named in the Queen's Birthday Honours

    The Queen’s Birthday Honours List recognises individuals for outstanding achievement and service across the UK and the Overseas Territories.

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