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  • From the Highlands to the hills of Beit Mery

    Visiting British musicians in Lebanon to rehearse with the Lebanese Army pay a surprise visit to LeBam's young musicians to play some tunes

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Dorset and Wiltshire benefit from thousands of new trees

    More than 6 hectares of new native woodland have been created in Dorset and Wiltshire following the success of the Wessex tree planting project.

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  • Second Church Estates Commissioner: Caroline Spelman

    The Queen has approved the appointment of Mrs Caroline Spelman MP as Second Church Estates Commissioner.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK heritage projects awarded nearly £100m

    Nine museums and heritage attractions set to benefit from National Lottery investment.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The British Ambassador announces the re-launch of UK Chevening Scholarships

    HMA Jonathan Wilks, hosted a reception at his Residence celebrating the uniquely close friendship between UK and Oman

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Royal visit to Ireland strengthens UK/Irish relations

    Their Royal Highnesses (TRH) The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will undertake their first official joint visit to Ireland

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • First World War Quotation Competition – winners are announced

    Winners of the First World War Quotation Competition have been announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Questions about life on the Costa del Sol?

    Nerja Town Hall and British Consulate invite British residents to attend free information event on 20th May

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Sir Nicholas Soames MP message to St Petersburg Veterans, Friday 8 May

    Message from The Right Honourable Sir Nicholas Soames MP to Veterans reception in St Petersburg, Friday 8 May

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British government to present 1946 George Cross medal

    The British High Commission will on Monday, return to the widow of an Indian soldier, a George Cross medal stolen from her in 2002.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British Ambassador tells Uzbek students about the Magna Carta

    British Ambassador delivers a presentation at the Tashkent State University of Law.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Russian schools remember our shared history during World War II

    British Consul General in St Petersburg Keith Allan recently visited Russian schools in Pushkin and Murmansk. In this blog, Keith shares his experience of meeting the teachers and students, and how both schools are doing a g…

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

  • Shakespeare Lives

    Biggest ever global celebration of Shakespeare will take place in 2015/16.

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

  • Suffragan Bishop of Maidstone: Roderick Charles Howell Thomas

    The Queen has approved the nomination of Roderick Charles Howell Thomas to the Suffragan See of Maidstone in the Diocese of Canterbury.

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

  • Ambassador for a Day

    The British Embassy welcomes Mathias Bustos, student from the British School Quito, awarded “Ambassador for a Day” prize.

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

  • Consul General’s speech at Queen's Birthday Party Macao 2015

    British Consul General to Hong Kong and Macao Caroline Wilson’s speech at the Queen's Birthday Party in Macao 2015.

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

  • The British Council and the GREAT Britain campaign have announced Shakespeare Lives

    A variety of events and activities designed to engage over half a billion will take place in 2016 to celebrate Shakespeare’s life on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death.

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

  • Arctic Convoys exhibition opens in St Petersburg

    British Consul General Keith Allan attended the opening of an exhibition on the Arctic Convoys at the Peter and Paul Fortress in St Petersburg on 28 April. In this blog, Keith talks about the remarkable story of the Arctic C…

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

  • British Consulate General in Ekaterinburg supports a World War II photo exhibition

    The exhibition “Triumph and Tragedy of WWII” is now open in Ekaterinburg at the cinema concert hall “Kosmos”. It will run until 30 May 2015.

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

  • British Council announces 'Shakespeare Lives'

    'Shakespeare Lives' is a global initiative celebrating Shakespeare’s life on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death in 2016.

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