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  • Red Tape Challenge

    The government has launched The Red Tape Challenge website, challenging the public to help cut unnecessary regulations.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns attack in southern Israel

    Foreign Secretary William Hague reiterates that Hamas must halt these strikes immediately, and rein in other militant factions in Gaza.

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

  • NATO delivers update on Libya operations

    Speaking in Naples, the deputy commander of NATO's operations in Libya has delivered an update on the situation.

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

  • Life in the world's busiest trauma hospital

    An international team of doctors and nurses is keeping on top of trauma treatment at Camp Bastion hospital in Afghanistan with help from teams in Birmingham and York. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • Army dog handlers receive Afghanistan medals

    Soldiers from 104 Military Working Dog Squadron, part of the 1st Military Working Dog Regiment, were honoured in front of proud families and friends on Wednesday 6 April 2011, when they were presented with their Op HERRICK c…

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

  • RN ships deploy as part of new amphibious task group

    HMS Albion, HMS Sutherland and RFA Cardigan Bay, together with elements of 40 Commando Royal Marines, have set sail this week as the lead element of the Cougar 11 deployment to the Mediterranean and Middle East.

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

  • Love letters from the front line

    A new exhibition documents remarkable love letters sent by soldiers at war.

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

  • Royal Navy divers dispose of three bombs in a day

    Bomb disposal experts from HM Naval Base Clyde's Northern Diving Group had a busy time of it recently when they were called out to three different bomb disposal tasks in a single day.

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

  • Letter from Gus O'Donnell about reducing regulations

    Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Gus O'Donnell has written to all government Permanent Secretaries about cutting red tape.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister's visit to Algeria concludes

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt ends his two day visit to Algeria

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

  • Female team prepares to engage with Afghanistan's women

    Last week, twenty-two female Service personnel received training from the UK's Military Stabilisation Support Group (MSSG) and the Stabilisation Unit in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan as part of Female Engagem…

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

  • RAF police officer tackles drug production in Helmand

    Thanks, in part, to the efforts of an RAF police officer there has been a six-fold increase in the disruption to narcotics production in Helmand province in the last year.

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

  • Action in Libya has prevented 'humanitarian catastrophe'

    As Britain continues military operations over Libya, Foreign Secretary William Hague today said that coalition action enforcing UN Resolution 1973 has 'prevented a huge loss of life and a humanitarian catastrophe'.

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

  • Heed the words of Cardinal Brady - Paterson

    Owen Paterson commented on Cardinal Brady's message of peace, delivered at the funeral of PSNI Constable Ronan Kerr.

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

  • Church Commissioners

    The Queen has approved that Harry Bimbo Hart be appointed a Church Commissioner for three years effective from 1 January 2011 in succession to Richard Hart Powers who resigned on 31 December 2010.

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

  • Baroness Warsi announces cross-Whitehall internship programme

    Baroness Warsi, Minister without Portfolio, today launched the Whitehall Internship programme.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by reinstated sentence for Baha’i spiritual leaders in Iran

    Foreign Secretary, William Hague calls on the Iranian judiciary to review the case and to cease persecution of the Baha’i faith.

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

  • Prime Minister visits British RAF Libya crews in Italy

    Prime Minister David Cameron passed on "heartfelt thanks from the British public" to RAF personnel engaged in Libya during a visit to Gioia del Colle Italian military air base on 4 April.

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

  • African Court of Human and People's Rights initiate proceedings against the Qadhafi regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the publication by the African Court of Human and People's Rights of their decision against the Qadhafi regime.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Israeli settlement construction

    "We call on the Israeli authorities to reconsider this decision, which undermines the prospects for peace."

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