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  • Applications period for 2015/2016 Chevening Scholarships is open and will close on 15 November

    The Scholarships offer the opportunity to study for a one-year Master’s degree at any of the UK’s leading universities

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

  • Death of Deputy High Commissioner, Peter Carter

    The British Deputy High Commission in Lagos is sad to confirm the sudden and unexpected death of Deputy High Commissioner Peter Carter.

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

  • Chief Executive to leave Land Registry next year

    Chief Land Registrar and Chief Executive of HM Land Registry has announced his intention to step down early next year.

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  • Passengers to benefit from £210 million boost to UK’s busiest commuter network

    150 new carriages will increase capacity, create jobs and boost economic growth.

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

  • Rail investment strategy: South West Trains

    Negotiations for a franchise deed of amendment to provide additional trains on South West Trains' services have concluded.

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

  • 'NATO: coming home?'

    Defence Secretary makes a speech ahead of the NATO Summit tomorrow.

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

  • New regulations controlling trade in some shark and ray species

    Trade in manta rays and five shark species is being restricted from 14 September 2014 to protect their populations from declining.

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

  • Chile Chevening Alumni in seminar with Superintendent of Health

    The event was lead by guest speaker Sebastián Pavlovic, who provided insights on the current healthcare system in Chile.

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

  • Minister for Africa in Nigeria for meeting on Boko Haram

    James Duddridge visits Abuja today to discuss regional coordination in the fight against terrorist group Boko Haram

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

  • One Public Estate programme: launch of phase 2

    Francis Maude spoke at the launch of the second phase of One Public Estate programme to release excess government land and property.

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

  • British Consul General visits Gaza

    Senior British representatives visited Gaza today to see and understand the situation in Gaza after over 50 days of violence.

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

  • People helping people: the future of public services

    Brooks Newmark spoke about social action in his first speech as Minister for Civil Society.

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

  • NATO: coming home?

    Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Government supports UK's next generation of cyber security professionals

    The first government supported MOOC to inspire and educate the next generation of cyber security professionals in the UK launches today.

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

  • PM's statement to Parliament on opposition to ISIL terrorism

    Following murder of American journalist Steven Sotloff, Prime Minister David Cameron made a statement on opposition to ISIL.

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

  • West Midlands to be first landlord ‘right to rent’ check area

    New legislation which will see landlords face fines if they rent homes to illegal immigrants without checking their ‘right to rent’.

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

  • Underlining UK's lead in promoting trade by cutting red tape

    An international conference, Inspection Reform: Breaking Down Barriers to Trade and Investment, will explore better ways to deliver regulation.

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

  • Arctic convoys’ veterans from the UK visited St. Petersburg to participate in the monument unveiling ceremony

    The British Consulate General in St. Petersburg supported the visit of British arctic convoys’ delegation to Russia.

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

  • New Director General for Technology at DWP

    Mayank Prakash has been appointed as the new Director General for Technology at the Department for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Minister’s commissioning letter to the chair of the Animals in Science Committee

    Letter from the minister, Norman Baker, to Dr John Landers, the chair of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC).

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