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Application form for the Elizabeth Cross and Memorial Scroll.
Family members of police officers, firefighters and other public servants who have died in public service will be recognised by a new emblem.
On 9 March 2024, the Government announced the introduction of The Elizabeth Emblem. This commemorative emblem is awarded as a mark of recognition to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the course of undertaking eligible...
Details of the medals awarded to serving members of the armed forces, veterans and MOD employees; and who can receive them.
Elizabeth Truss was Prime Minister from 6 September 2022 to 25 October 2022. She was previously Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs from 15 September 2021. She was appointed Minister for Women and Equalities on 10 September...
Alison Cross was Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Panama City from 2016 to 2022. A career diplomat, Alison joined the Foreign Office in 2009, initially serving as a policy officer covering a range of roles including...
Linda Cross was British Ambassador in Ecuador 2008 to 2012. Linda joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1978. Previously, she has served as FCO Assistant Director, Protocol Directorate (July 07 - March 08); FCO Operations Manager, Event Management Group...
The remarkable stories of 175 men from 11 countries who were awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War are brought together in a single archive.
Seven people have been appointed to the Committee responsible for recommending proposals for a permanent memorial and legacy programme to remember Queen Elizabeth II.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Crowther on 3 January 2024.
A report on the investigation into the death of Elizabeth Dixon and a series of recommendations in respect of the failures in the care she received from the NHS.
A temporary export bar has been placed on a walrus ivory carving of the Deposition from the Cross so a domestic buyer can be found.
The Secretary of State, the Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, has today announced the appointment of Mrs Elizabeth Armstrong, Mr Mark Spence, Miss Orla Sheils and Mrs Sarah Havlin as the new board members of the Labour Relations Agency.
Dr Paul Cross is a consultant cellular pathologist, based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. He has been active in cytology and gynaecological cytology during his career and has contributed to numerous national guidance documents used in the NHS cervical...
175 men from 11 overseas countries were awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War. In June 2014, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office launched a campaign to mark the UK's gratitude by presenting bronze memorial plaques to their home...
Six new award designs bearing the image of King Charles III have been revealed by the Cabinet Office.
Spreadsheet containing the names of all First World War Victoria Cross recipients.
Guidance for councils on the laying of commemorative stones.
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