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  • £80 million boost for heritage

    Government investment to support charity to care for historic properties in the National Heritage Collection on a self-financing basis.

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

  • British gardens bloom in Moscow

    Deputy Ambassador Moscow Denis Keefe opened an exhibition during British Day at the Moscow Flower Show.

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

  • New campaign to get more young people involved in social action

    The Campaign for Youth Social Action has launched with the aim of doubling the number of young people taking part by 2020.

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

  • Eric Pickles hails Council Tax ‘5 year freeze’ and £3.8 billion for social care

    5 year freeze on Council Tax and £3.8 billion for social care announced in today's Spending Round.

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

  • International Day in Support of the Victims of Torture

    In a statement to mark International Day in Support of the Victims of Torture the FCO’s Minister for Human Rights, Baronness Warsi reaffirmed the UK’s support for torture victims.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister praises Singapore as the ‘Smart City’

    Mr Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, was in Singapore on 27 June 2013.

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

  • Trenches survey prompts preservation calls

    Findings from an archaeological survey of First World War practice trenches in Edinburgh have prompted calls for their preservation.

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  • Joint exercise between UK and Albanian armed forces

    The UK and Albania enjoy a growing and very positive military engagement.

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

  • Vacancy for Military and Migration Assistant in Albania

    The British Embassy has a full-time vacancy for a Military and Migration Assistant working in the Political section of the Embassy.

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

  • Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire conferred: Vivien Judith Rose

    Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire conferred upon Vivien Judith Rose.

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

  • Knighthood conferred: Mr Justice Birss

    Knighthood conferred upon Mr Justice Birss, QC

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

  • Knighthood conferred: Mr Justice Keehan

    Knighthood conferred upon Mr Justice Keehan, Esquire, QC

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

  • British Embassy appoints new Consul for Canary Islands and Andalucia

    The British Embassy announced that Charmaine Arbouin has been appointed as British Consul for the Consulates covering the Canary Islands and Andalucia.

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

  • British Embassy in Uruguay celebrated Coronation Anniversary

    The British Embassy in Uruguay marked the anniversary with a reception at the Ambassador’s Residence on Tuesday 4 June.

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

  • Ambassadors for a Day

    Two Uruguayan students won the competition organised by the British Embassy in Uruguay to celebrate the Queen's Coronation Anniversary.

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

  • Court of Appeal rules that full investigation is key in decisions to prosecute victims of trafficking

    Child victims of human trafficking who commit a crime could have charges against them dropped if they can prove that the offence was committed as a result of exploitation.

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  • Troubled Families programme receives extra £200 million boost

    Additional funding for groundbreaking programme will extend intensive help to 400,000 high risk families.

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

  • Armed Forces Day flag flies on Whitehall

    Today, the Armed Forces Day flag flies above the Cabinet Office and Dover House, and across Whitehall.

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

  • Rainbow flag flies at Dover House for LGBT Pride

    The rainbow flag is flying above the Cabinet Office and Dover House for LGBT Pride this weekend.

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

  • Conflict Pool start new cycle of work in North Caucasus

    The UK Conflict Pool in Russia has decided to support ten projects to be implemented in 2013-14 by leading Russian and international NGOs.

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