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  • Turkey: Changes to tourist visas for British nationals

    From 1 February you will only be able to stay in Turkey for a total of 90 days in a 180 day period.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Libyan Interior Minister

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met the Libyan Interior Minister Fawzy Abdilal, who is making his first visit to the UK since his appointment at the end of November 2011.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes leading role by Morocco at the UN on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed Morocco's contribution to discussions on Syria when he met Moroccan Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs Youssef Amrani.

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

  • Foreign Secretary highlights progress in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has published a progress report in Parliament of the key developments in Afghanistan during December 2011.

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

  • TA medics return from Afghanistan

    Territorial Army (TA) soldiers returned home at the weekend from a demanding tour in Afghanistan running the busiest trauma hospital in the world.

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

  • Armed Forces Community Covenant signed in Gateshead and Preston

    In two separate signing ceremonies local members of the Armed Forces, both past and present, together with their families, have received a public promise of support from the people of Gateshead and Preston.

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

  • Afghan police and British soldiers take on insurgents

    Troops from B Company, 1 YORKS, took the fight to the insurgents during a recent patrol with Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in the Nahr…

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

  • Princess Anne presents 2 LSR with Afghanistan campaign medals

    Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, has presented personnel from 2 Logistic Support Regiment (2 LSR) with campaign medals following their return from a demanding tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • RFA Fort Victoria disembarks pirates for prosecution in the Seychelles

    A group of suspected pirates caught by a Royal Navy operation in the Indian Ocean will face justice in the Seychelles.

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

  • Change of Governor to Bermuda

    Mr George Fergusson has been appointed Governor of Bermuda in succession to Sir Richard Gozney KCMG CVO, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service.

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

  • 32 sites bid to host the Green Investment Bank

    The process for finalising the location of the GIB was announced last month with interested parties invited to self-assess against a common …

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

  • Patent Prosecution Highway with Canada opens today

    The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) allows applicants who have been successful in obtaining a patent from either the UK Intellectual Property…

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

  • Business set to benefit from new intensive coaching programme

    The programme will provide small and mid-sized businesses with coaches who will work with senior management teams to help them develop and deliver…

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

  • UK Business Secretary visits Northern Ireland

    The Secretary of State will officially open a flagship research facility in East Belfast - the Northern Ireland Advanced Composites Centre (…

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

  • New Director of Fair Access proposed

    Professor Ebdon has been invited by the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee to attend a pre-appointment hearing on Thursday 2 February…

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

  • Statistics confirm substantial growth in apprenticeship starts and completions.

    The Statistical First Release gives data on apprenticeship success rates for 2010/11 for the first time: 76.4% of learners successfully completed…

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

  • Written ministerial statement on the independent study on transmission power cable costs

    31 JANUARY 2012 The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has today published a comprehensive study on the whole life costs of installing…

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

  • Crime-mapping website, police.uk, extended

    One year on from its launch police.uk features incidents of crime and antisocial behaviour at train stations across England and Wales.

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

  • DFID Research helps combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

    Charities, governments, NGOs, multilateral organisations and private sector to help consign neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to history.

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

  • Over £1 billion investment secures future of new waterways charity

    This unprecedented funding for a new charity paves the way for the launch of the new Canal & River Trust later this year.

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