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  • Ed Vaizey announces transfer of authors' Public Lending Right to British Library

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey today confirmed that, following a public consultation, the Government is to go ahead with the transfer of the running of the Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme to the British Library. PLR is the ri…

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

  • Arctic convoy heroes honoured

    Royal Navy and Merchant Navy sailors have received long-awaited Arctic Convoy Medals from Prime Minister David Cameron

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

  • Arctic convoy heroes honoured

    Royal Navy and Merchant Navy sailors have received long-awaited Arctic Convoy Medals from Prime Minister David Cameron

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

  • British Ambassador congratulates Uzbekistan on football win

    Her Majesty’s Ambassador, George Edgar OBE, attended Uzbekistan’s 1-0 victory over Lebanon in the new Bunyodkor stadium in Tashkent on 26 March

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

  • Mexico City for everyone: the accessibility legacy of London 2012

    On Friday, 23 March, the British Embassy Mexico City and the foundation Nuestras Realidades organised an event to promote accessible cities.

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

  • London 2012 legacy discussed as Wales Office Minister visits Sport Wales HQ

    Wales Office Minister Baroness Jenny Randerson heard how the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is being used to inspire a generation of new stars during a visit to Sport Wales in Cardiff.

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

  • UK Experts at Child Protection Conference

    As part of this conference, the British Embassy are flying over two experts from the UK’s Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre (CEOP)

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

  • UK Experts at Child Protection Conference

    As part of this conference, the British Embassy are flying over two experts from the UK’s Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre (CEOP)

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

  • No place for hate

    Government gives its support to youth education on the dangers of racism.

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

  • East London mums and dads celebrate the 400th Near Neighbours grant

    Baroness Warsi meets the recipients of the 400th Near Neighbours small grant award.

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

  • Olympic Truce Forum looks to future

    The FCO, the IOC & UN Office on Sport for Development & Peace co-host Olympic Truce Legacy Forum with future Olympic host nations in London.

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

  • Passport renewal: make sure you apply for a passport early to beat the summer rush

    More than 1 million people left it until the 11th hour to apply for a passport last summer and risked missing out on summer holidays.

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

  • Operator named for new daycare nursery at East Village

    Little Bear's daycare nursery will open this summer in East Village, formerly the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Village.

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  • Department of Justice and Philippine National Police enhance inter-agency cooperation on human rights

    The Embassy-funded project seeks to improve the investigation and prosecution of torture cases and strengthen human rights in the Philippines.

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

  • DCMS appoints non-executive members of Oversight Board for 4G interference help scheme

    Roger Darlington and William Webb to be non-executive members of the 4G/TV Coexistence Oversight Board.

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

  • Mary Chapman and Robert Foster appointed to the Gambling Commission

    Hugh Robertson, Minister for Sport and Tourism, has appointed Mary Chapman and Robert Foster as Commissioners of the Gambling Commission.

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

  • UK-Russia join hands on a culture projects

    The UK and Russia signed a landmark agreement that will see a major series of arts and culture activities in both countries next year.

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

  • Celebrating the arrival of British Airways

    The British High Commissioner’s Residence was the venue to celebrate British Airways’ new direct service between London and Freetown.

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

  • British Embassy Budapest organises its third Human Rights Movie Day

    On 19 March the British Embassy Budapest organised its Third Annual Human Rights Movie Day.

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

  • Promoting Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

    The British Embassy held a press conference to showcase the excellent work done by TOSTAN and the Grand Mother Project in this field.

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