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  • 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

  • Duke of Kent lays wreath at Easter Rising memorial during visit to Ireland

    The visit builds on positive momentum, generated by Her Majesty the Queen’s historic visit in 2011

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

  • Supporting youth employability and women’s participation

    The Arab Partnership works to leverage funding through multilaterals to provide a strengthened offer of support to the region.

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

  • Supporting Human Rights and Democracy in the OPTs

    The Human Rights and Democracy Strategic Programme Fund (HRD SPF) helps initiatives aiming to promote Human Rights and Democracy in the OPTs

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

  • Holidays at Home 2013 campaign launched

    Culture Secretary Maria Miller's speech at VisitEngland Holidays at Home 2013 campaign launch

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

  • Child Maintenance Options goes from strength to strength

    The government renewed its commitment to helping and supporting separated families to work together for the sakes of their children.

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

  • The Prince Edward and The Countess of Wessex to visit Romania

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince Edward and The Countess of Wessex will make a visit to Romania from June 24-26.

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

  • Bidding to run volunteering database opens

    YouthNet and the Office for Civil Society have published the specification for bidders who want to run Do-it, an online volunteering database.

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

  • The British High Commission marks World Press Freedom Day 2013

    The British High Commission marked the day with a reception for journalists and bloggers.

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

  • English Heritage's free school bus scheme

    Schools across England which previously could not afford to travel to the country's greatest historic sites can now do so, thanks to a new scheme made possible by donations to English Heritage.

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  • British alumni attend reception in Santiago

    Catching up with old friends and new: British alumni invited to British ambassador’s residence to meet their alma mater.

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