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  • Foreign Office responds to article in The Telegraph on the persecution of Christians in the Middle East

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said the persecution of Christians in the Middle East is a profound concern and it is wrong to suggest the Foreign Office is not confronting it.

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

  • World 'dangerously unprepared' for future shocks

    After a year of disasters, the UK urges more support for the international response system to make sure funding is fast and effective

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

  • Philippines: Foreign Office Minister welcomes decision to grant Billy Burton clemency

    Speaking earlier today, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne gave a statement.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns bomb attacks in Nigeria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns a series of "cowardly attacks on families gathered in peace and prayer" on 25 December.

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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 Office Minister condemns bomb attacks in Syria

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said that he remains deeply worried about the situation in Syria following bomb attacks in central Damascus on 23 December.

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

  • Defence 2011: A Year in Pictures

    A different image will be posted here each day until 24 December 2011. Most of the featured photographs were taken by Service or MOD photographers…

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

  • UK troops support Afghan led Operation WINTER SUCCESS

    Nearly 1,000 British and Afghan soldiers and Afghan Police have taken part in a major operation to clear insurgents from a crucial area of Helmand province.

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

  • Christmas cheer for children of deployed soldiers

    The event was organised by fledging charity, My Daddy is a Soldier Adventures, whose founders Louise Fetigan and Linda Trickett are both military…

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

  • Falklands Christmas message

    David Cameron has recorded a Christmas message for the people of the Falklands.

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

  • Consular work in 2011: Nick's story

    As Deputy Head of Mission in Tripoli at the start of the uprising, Nick Latta played a crucial role in the evacuation of British nationals in Libya.

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

  • Looking ahead to 2012: Foreign Secretary's New Year message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has described 2011 as an extraordinary year, and said that 2012 may turn out to be just as challenging.

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

  • Iran blocks British Embassy website

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the Iranian authorities blocking of the British Embassy website confirms to the Iranian people that their Government is determined to conceal from them the international community…

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attacks in Baghdad

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the "cowardly" attacks in Baghdad on 22 December.

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

  • Minister for Europe comments on Kolskaya oil rig collapse

    Minister for Europe said he was saddened to hear of the deaths of oil workers after the Kolskaya oil rig capsized off Sakhalin on 18 December.

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

  • Extra talk-time to those back home for troops in Afghanistan this Christmas

    UK servicemen and women in Afghanistan will enjoy an extra 1 hour and 15 minutes of talk-time to keep in touch with family and friends this Christmas.

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

  • £400m equipment package for troops in Afghanistan announced

    A £400m package of protected vehicles and Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) technology to further improve the protection of British Forces in Afghanistan has been announced by Defence Secretary Philp Hammond today.

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

  • Royal Anglian Soldiers get new homes for Christmas

    Soldiers from the Royal Anglian Regiment raised the flag at their new barracks in Wiltshire for the first time earlier this month, just in time for Christmas.

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

  • Lifesaving aid for the Horn of Africa over Christmas

    British funded food supplies and medicines for 800,000 people will arrive in drought zones over the festive period

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

  • New contraception drive will save women's lives

    The UK will help save thousands of lives and avert nearly 220,000 unsafe abortions by providing much needed contraceptive supplies

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