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  • The importance of Europe in NATO's maritime work

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has delivered a speech at the annual meeting of the Chiefs of European Navies in Portsmouth.

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

  • Queen's Speech

    The Queen’s Speech takes place at the start of each Parliamentary session and forms the central part of the State Opening of Parliament.

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  • Disruption to emergency call numbers for consular assistance

    28 May - Alternative numbers for customers experiencing difficulty in calling emergency consular assistance numbers in Portugal

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

  • Change in consular emergency numbers in Italy

    Planned maintenance work starts at 8am (CET) on Saturday 24th May 2014.

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

  • Civil Service blog: Empowering project managers across Whitehall

    John Manzoni, CEO of the Major Projects Authority, discusses how civil servants are delivering some of the UK’s most ambitious projects.

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  • Major Projects Authority report shows improved project management

    The second Major Projects Authority annual report shows how the government’s most significant projects have performed in 2013 to 2014.

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

  • UN imposes sanctions on terror group Boko Haram

    Foreign Secretary welcomes addition of Boko Haram on UN sanctions list.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns attack on Ukraine checkpoint

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned today’s deadly attack on a checkpoint in Eastern Ukraine.

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

  • Essex soldiers and their families get new homes

    Soldiers and their families in Colchester are enjoying an improved lifestyle thanks to new military housing.

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  • Russia and China will have to justify their behaviour to the Syrian people, who continue to suffer under Assad's brutal regime.

    Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council meeting on Syria

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

  • Cutting the mustard

    A new technique to detect chemical warfare agents using white mustard plants has been developed.

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

  • Apply for the Civil Service Human Resources Fast Stream programme

    The application window for the Civil Service Human Resources Fast Stream programme is now open until 9 June 2014.

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  • Talented school-leavers offered careers in government

    At the end of April job offers were made to 200 successful applicants to join the expanding Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship Scheme.

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  • Defence estate strategic business partner contract

    The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the private sector partner it intends to bring in to help improve the running of its estate.

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  • Search for 4 British sailors

    Earlier this morning, the Ministry of Defence sent a military aircraft to join the search and rescue effort for the missing British sailors.

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

  • Final Tongan contingent recognised for efforts in Afghanistan

    The seventh contingent of Tongan Royal Marines were honoured for their services at Camp Bastion serving alongside British troops.

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

  • UK joins new space partnership

    The UK has joined forces with Australia, Canada and the US to share expertise and resources dedicated to space operations.

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

  • FCO Minister comments on Guinea-Bissau election results

    FCO Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomes the provisional results of the second round of the Presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns fighting and kidnappings by rebels in Mali

    FCO Minister Mark Simmonds condemns fighting in Mali, calls for peace talks to begin immediately and urges the release of all hostages.

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

  • Cabinet meeting read-out 20 May 2014

    A read-out from the Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on the morning of 20 May 2014.

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