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  • Closing patrol bases in a cost-effective way

    Sorting out the stuff that is returned from patrol bases in Afghanistan is a salvager's dream writes Ian Carr from Camp Bastion's 'Warlike Scrap' yard.

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

  • RN weather experts prepare for new carriers with US Navy

    Two Royal Navy meteorologists are enjoying a taste of forecasting on board the US Navy supercarrier USS Harry S Truman.

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

  • Duke of Edinburgh opens Field of Remembrance

    The Field of Remembrance to honour Britain's war dead was officially opened at Westminster Abbey yesterday by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

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

  • Novel approach to get soldiers reading

    The Army has brought in bestselling novelist and former Special Air Service (SAS) soldier Andy McNab to kick-start a new scheme designed to help soldiers to develop their literacy and numeracy skills.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary has commented on elections in the Turks and Caicos Islands

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "Today's election in the Turks and Caicos Islands heralds the Islands' return to a democratic government."

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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's Remembrance wreath

    On Sunday 11 November the Foreign Secretary will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in London as part of the National Service of Remembrance.

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

  • Minister for Burma welcomes Aung San Suu Kyi’s joint statement on Rakhine state with Burmese parliamentarians

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire: "I echo the statement’s calls for increased security, respect for human rights regardless of ethnic group or religion, accountability for crimes committed, and increased humanitarian …

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

  • Baroness Warsi hails Malala’s inspirational activism

    Baroness Warsi has hailed Malala’s inspirational activism ahead of Malala Day on Saturday 10 November.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone

    Mr Peter West has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone.

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

  • UK Science gets a cash injection

    In a speech at the Royal Society today, The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced two major new investments in science.

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

  • Government to invest £20 million in synthetic biology

    Synthetic biology aims to design, engineer or replicate biological systems, for example biosynthetic insulin, which first went on sale on 1982…

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

  • UK space industry set to rocket with £240 million of investment

    Subject to the outcome of the high-level discussions at European Space Agency (ESA) Ministerial, the UK space sector expects significant returns…

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

  • Scottish Council for Development and Industry International Awards dinner

    Michael Moore, Secretary of State for Scotland talks to the SCDI awards dinner, celebrating their international success.

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

  • Edward Davey comment on Australia joining Kyoto second committment period

    UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey statement on the news that Australia is ready to join the Kyoto second commitment period

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

  • Moore tells SCDI International Awards Dinner UK and US can build on trading success

    Michael Moore told the SCDI International Awards Dinner that  Britain and the US are the largest investors in each other's economies and enjoy the largest Foreign Direct Investment relationship in the world.

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

  • Secretary of State launches Speakers for Schools for Scotland

    The Secretary of State's talk to pupils at Jedburgh Grammar School helped launch Speakers for Schools in Scotland

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

  • New £1m initiative to boost disability sport

    Sport England invests in community sports clubs to make them more inclusive as part of Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All scheme.

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

  • India: Greening announces new development relationship

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening announces no new British financial aid to India with immediate effect.

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

  • DFID research: The Dhaka Colloquium on Systematic Reviews in International Development: bringing the experts together

    Registration is now open for the Dhaka Colloquium on Systematic Reviews in International Development.

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