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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes President Hadi’s inauguration

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the inauguration of President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi in Yemen, the first change of Head of State in over 33 years.

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

  • GREAT campaign launches in Los Angeles with celebration of British film

    On Friday 24 February UK Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt and British Consul-General Dame Barbara Hay hosted a reception to congratulate British nominees for the Academy Awards. Entertainment industry VIPs attended the event in…

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

  • VOSA fee changes 2012

    VOSA not applying general increase to most statutory fees for the third year running.

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  • New transport interchange for Rochdale is given go ahead

    11 million construction of Rochdale's new interchange to begin.

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

  • Ministers see riot-recovery underway in Greenwich, Manchester and Salford

    Communities ministers visit riot-hit towns to see progress 6 months on.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "we have to intensify the pressure" on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was in Tunisia today for the Friends of Syria meeting.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on flooding in Bolivia

    The Bolivian government has declared a state of emergency in response to the flooding.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU facilitated dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that building on today's breakthrough, continued commitment to the Dialogue will ensure both countries remain on the path towards a more stable and prosperous future.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned by Iran’s appalling treatment of Christian pastor

    Pastor Youcef Nardakhani, a Christian pastor from Rasht in Iran, was tried, convicted and sentenced to death for apostasy in September 2010.

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

  • Change of UK Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe

    Mr Matthew Johnson has been appointed the UK's Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

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

  • "We must show that we will not abandon the Syrian people in their darkest hour"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the Friends of Syria meeting in Tunis on 24 February.

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

  • Afghanistan operational air update 18 February 2012

    RAF personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan from 12 to 18 February 2012. Here follows an operational update.

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

  • RAF signallers honoured for Afghanistan

    Royal Air Force communications specialists recently welcomed the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire to present their Operational Service Medals after their return from a busy tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • Airborne medics test skills for worldwide operations

    Troops from Colchester-based 16 Medical Regiment tested their techniques and the high-tech, lightweight equipment they will use to provide medical…

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

  • Naval Reservist hoping for Olympic chance

    A Royal Naval Reservist is training hard to qualify for the British national powerlifting championships, which could enable her to compete in the 2012 Olympics.

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

  • Admiral visits Arctic helicopter training base

    The Commander-in-Chief Fleet, Admiral George Zambellas, received a warm welcome last week, despite being 200 miles (322km) inside the Arctic Circle, when he visited the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) training base in Bardufo…

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

  • Candidate for Chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council announced

    The current Chairman Sir John Armitt CBE steps down at the end of March. The House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee will…

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

  • Police commissioner events continue in Leeds

    Policing Minister Nick Herbert visited Leeds to talk about the new Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs).

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

  • UN summit to discuss body image in media

    Academy award winning actor Geena Davis has teamed up with Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone to challenge the portrayal of women in the global media.

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