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  • Queen's Birthday 2013 Honours List recognises community service

    Eric Pickles congratulates all those from the local government, fire, voluntary, and community sectors recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

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

  • The Queen's Birthday Honours 2013

    The Queen's Birthday Honours lists 2013 are published today to recognise the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.

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

  • 160 students start Whitehall internships

    More than 160 students have begun internships in Whitehall as part of a programme to attract talented individuals to the Civil Service.

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

  • Poverty statistics: Fall in number of children in workless poor families

    New annual poverty statistics out today, show how the number of children in workless poor families has reduced by 100,000 children over the past year.

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

  • Her Majesty The Queen honours Mr Peter Aagaard

    Mr Aagaard has been recognised for his contribution in the improvement of conservation farming in Zambia

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

  • Funding for Eastern Caribbean projects 2013 - 2014

    British High Commission offices in Bridgetown, Port-of-Spain and Georgetown invites applications for project funding

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

  • Future of Civil Partnerships review to start in autumn 2013

    Terms of Reference published for a formal review of the Civil Partnership Act 2004

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

  • More action needed on in-work poverty

    The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission responds to the latest poverty figures published today

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  • FCO Minister Alistair Burt visits West Bank and Jerusalem

    The visit aimed to build on American efforts to re-launch the MEPP & strengthen the relationship between the British and Palestinian people

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

  • Helen Grant meets highly trained advisors providing advice on discrimination issues

    Women and Equalities Minister visits the Equality Advisory and Support Service.

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

  • 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