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  • Defence reform legislation included in Queen's Speech 2013

    Her Majesty The Queen has outlined the government's priorities for the coming parliamentary year.

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

  • The Queen’s Speech 2013: background briefing notes

    Briefing notes on each of the announcements in the Queen’s Speech 2013.

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

  • UK minehunter heads for the Med

    Royal Navy minehunter HMS Ledbury sailed from Portsmouth yesterday, 7 May, for a 4-month NATO mission in the Mediterranean.

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

  • FCO Minister's speech to Security in Complex Environments Group

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds recognised Security in Complex Environments Group’s engagement on raising standards, and human rights.

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

  • HMS Edinburgh leaves for her final voyage around the UK

    The last of the Royal Navy's Type 42 destroyers HMS Edinburgh has slipped her lines at Portsmouth to begin her final voyage around the UK.

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

  • The Netherlands: British Embassy and Consulate Closed on 9 May

    The British embassy in the Hague and the British Consulate General in Amsterdam will be closed on Thursday 9 May.

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

  • Fusiliers hand Helmand checkpoint to Afghan Police

    British soldiers of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers have handed Afghan security forces control of a checkpoint in Helmand province.

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

  • Somalia Conference 2013: PM details help for new government

    The Prime Minister has today set out how more can be done to help the Somali government at a co-hosted conference in London.

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

  • High Commissioner’s speech at HMS Argyll reception

    HE Mrs Marianne Young spoke at the cocktail function on board the navy frigate HMS Argyll, which called on the Walvis Bay port in May.

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

  • Government adopts 'Cloud First' policy for public sector IT

    The launch of an expanded G-Cloud supplier framework will support growth in cloud computing.

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

  • MOD hosts industry event for Scottish construction projects

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has held an industry event in Edinburgh for businesses seeking construction opportunities on the Scottish military estate under its Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) progra…

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  • RAF dentist cures combat canine's toothache

    Military dog Max is no longer down in the mouth after doggy dental treatment.

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

  • Armed Forces Day national event celebrations

    With just 8 weeks to go until this year's Armed Forces Day on 29 June, preparations are well underway for the national event in Nottingham.

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

  • British and French attack helicopters build strong partnership

    The working relationship between the British and French Army's attack helicopters has taken off during a major military exercise.

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

  • An open and effective press serves social, political and economic stability

    The British Embassy organised Arab partnership project in co-operation with the Omani parliament 'Shura Council’ members & staff

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

  • UK welcomes new countries to the Open Government Partnership

    Tim Berners-Lee and Francis Maude welcome 8 new countries to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) at a meeting in London.

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

  • 4th Mechanized Brigade remembers its fallen

    Hundreds of personnel from 4th Mechanized Brigade gathered in York Minster today, 2 May, for a service of remembrance and thanksgiving.

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

  • British Consulate celebrates World Press Freedom Day

    Sir Vincent Fean, British Consulate General delivers a speech during a reception in Ramallah to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day.

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

  • New consular opening hours for British missions in Germany

    Changed opening hours from Thursday 2 May 2013 in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Munich.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UAE Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed welcome new UK-UAE agreements

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