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  • Glasgow to be the centre of Commonwealth events to mark the centenary of the start of First World War

    Michael Moore announces events in Glasgow to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War.

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

  • City Year’s role models win Big Society Award

    City Year, a group of 18-25 year-old volunteers working as role models, mentors and tutors in London schools have won a Big Society Award.

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

  • Centre for Social Impact Bonds: new tools launched

    A Knowledge Box and a template legal contract are now available from the Centre for Social Impact Bonds.

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

  • Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council

    Ministerial Written Statement by the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey

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

  • Balance of Competences Review

    Ministerial Written Statement by Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Maria Miller

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

  • Record tourism spend in the UK

    Yearly spend hits £19 billion for the first time.

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

  • Jo Swinson launches Business is Good for Equality report

    British Chambers of Commerce booklet highlights how diversity is good for business.

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

  • UK and Macedonia share defence experiences

    British embassy supports a project on experiences in preparing troops for international operations.

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

  • Minister sets the record straight on UK Visa system

    Immigration Minister Mark Harper speaks to tourism and retail groups about the 'excellent visa service' for Chinese visitors by the UK.

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

  • DCMS Permanent Secretary announces his departure

    Jonathan Stephens praises his department’s work which ‘inspires and excites us’.

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

  • 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