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  • DCMS IT issues resolved

    Problems receiving and sending emails fixed.

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

  • Soldiers help teenagers break new ground in archaeology project

    Teenage students have joined forces with soldiers injured in Afghanistan to help build their confidence and self-esteem by experiencing a groundbreaking archaeology project on Salisbury Plain.

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  • Foreign Office bloggers in India

    The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) blogs provide a platform for officials and Ministers to engage in a direct and informal dialogue with public audiences about international affairs and the work of the FCO.

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

  • Innovative ideas to lie at the heart of learning English

    Unique and creative ideas to teach English in a fun and friendly way have been submitted to the Department for Communities and Local Government.

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

  • Fallen British servicemen Commemorated on first Estonian Veterans Day

    On St George’s Day 23 April, British Ambassador, Defence Attaché and soldiers from Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment attended a service and plaque dedication at Estonian Soldiers Memorial Church in Tori.

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

  • Operation Doomsday commemorative service in Oslo

    British Defence Attaché speaks at memorial service in honour of the crew who died during the operation to oversee the German withdrawal.

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

  • Privy Council appointments

    The Queen has made several new appointments to Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

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

  • Introducing HM Passport Office

    The agency for renewing passports is changing its name to reflect its changing role and official status.

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

  • High commission's migration team works with Department of Corrections

    The migration team is working with the Department of Corrections to improve its rehabilitation and reintegration programme.

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

  • Campaign to get women and girls active kick-starts today

    Bury chosen to pilot scheme to change sporting habits of females

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

  • Moroccan journalists on freedom of expression

    British Embassy Rabat asked two journalists about their views on the importance of freedom of press on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day.

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

  • Winner of aMaZeUs competition announced and Prius design revealed

    On Friday 10 May the British High Commission announced the winner of their ‘aMaZeUs’ competition and revealed the new livery for its hybrid car.

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

  • British Consulate General New York hosts charity baby shower

    The consulate general & St. George’s Society of New York raised thousands of dollars and diapers for US children’s charity Baby Buggy.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister encourages Essex parents to take up free childcare

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today encouraged parents of toddlers in Essex to check if they can get free childcare.

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

  • New non-executive directors appointed to the DCMS board

    Ruby McGregor-Smith and Ajay Chowdhury have been appointed as non-executive directors to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) board by Culture Secretary Maria Miller.

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

  • Last chance to keep Gerini paintings, Julia Margaret Cameron photo album and Baroque games board in UK

    Ed Vaizey places temporary export bars on rare and significant pieces.

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

  • Extremely rare Passions of Christ at risk of export

    Four 14th century paintings by Niccolo di Pietro Gerini, the only known remaining works of their kind in existence, have had a temporary export bar placed on them to provide a last chance to raise the £1,105, 250 needed to k…

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

  • Snapped up at auction – photo album now at risk of leaving UK

    A photo album compiled by Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879), one of the greatest photographers that Britain has ever produced, has had a temporary export bar placed on it to provide a last chance to raise the £121,250 neede…

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

  • A Baroque Games Board of Baltic Gold

    Possibly the most beautiful games board in the world is at risk of export

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

  • Wallace and Gromit front campaign to encourage more Britons to holiday in UK

    VisitEngland campaign aims to provide growth boost for UK’s fifth-largest industry.

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