Speech: The importance of open societies and economies in Asia Pacific
Speaking in Manila, the Philippines, at an event hosted by the Asian Institute of Management on Thursday 30th January 2014, the Foreign Secretary set out the importance of countries across the Asia...
View ArticlePress release: Ambitious small businesses given tailored expertise to grow
Thousands of small businesses are set to receive expert help to grow their business as the successful providers of the £2.6 million Mentor Challenge Fund were announced today (30 January 3014).Thirteen...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Immigration fees and charging: consultation response
The Minister for Immigration (Mark Harper):People who need permission to visit the UK and those who want to live, work or study here must pay a fee. It is important that we seek input into how we...
View ArticleSpeech: UKTI Civil Nuclear Export Showcase
IntroductionI am delighted to have the opportunity to join you today at the UKTI Civil Nuclear Export Showcase and to talk to you about the UK’s new nuclear programme. These are exciting times for our...
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Speech: Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
JourneysSo far this afternoon, we have heard about journeys punctuated with suffering,with immeasurable loss,and with the scars which still bear their memory. Journeys to a new life are by no means...
View ArticleNews story: Investing in social enterprise: government publishes policy roadmap
The government has today (Thursday 30 January) published its Social Investment Roadmap, setting out plans to extend support in the tax system for the ways that people can invest in social enterprise -...
View ArticlePress release: Shigella dysentery on the rise among gay and bisexual men
A new campaign to warn gay and bisexual men about the risk of Shigella dysentery is being launched today by Public Health England (PHE) in partnership with Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), as new figures...
View ArticlePress release: Young Enterprise partners with Virgin Money and Department for...
school children will be encouraged to set up a business and watch their money growthe Fiver Challenge will provide schools with £5 for every pupil taking partLord Young launches a call for evidence for...
View ArticlePress release: BIS confirms ICE Academy campuses not entitled to student...
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has confirmed that the ICE Academy’s campuses in Manchester, Bedford and Croydon have never been designated for student support. Students at...
View ArticleNews story: British Ambassador to the Philippines nominated in British Muslim...
The awards recognise the valuable contribution and achievement of British Muslims in various aspects of society including business, charity, sport, arts and culture, and public service. Asif’s...
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News story: The story of the UK's work in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Defence has teamed up with the Cabinet Office, the Department for International Development, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the National Security Council to put together a...
View ArticlePress release: Professor Philip Nelson appointed as chief executive and...
Universities and Science Minister David Willetts today (30 January 2014) announced the appointment of Professor Philip Nelson as chief executive and deputy chair of the Engineering and Physical...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Ukraine: Update and government response
David Lidington said:I wish to update the House on the situation in Ukraine and the Government’s response. Peaceful protests began in Kyiv on the evening of 21 November 2013, as a result of the...
View ArticlePress release: £165m fund to help housing benefit claimants
This £165 million builds on the £180 million funding this year and ensures continuing financial support.Councils also have until 3 February 2014 to bid for top-up funds if they need to provide extra...
View ArticleNews story: International Development Minister visits Burkina Faso to see...
International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone is visiting Burkina Faso to see the progress the country is making in eliminating Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C).The UK is backing an...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Justice and Home Affairs: post-council statement
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May):The informal Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 23 and 24 January in Athens. I attended the interior day on 24 January on...
View ArticlePress release: Royal approval for new law to deliver £1.2 billion taxpayer...
A Local Audit and Accountability Act that will lead to £1.2 billion of savings has today (30 January 2014) passed into law following Royal Assent by Her Majesty the Queen.The Act will bring about the...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Afghanistan monthly progress report for November to...
I wish to inform the House that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, together with the Ministry of Defence and the Department for International Development, is today publishing the thirty-third...
View ArticleNews story: Management of HIV infected healthcare workers performing exposure...
In August 2013, the Chief Medical Officer for England announced a change in policy to remove restrictions on Healthcare Workers (HCW) with HIV practising Exposure-Prone Procedures (EPPs). Public Health...
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News story: Guardsmen get ready for Afghan role
Nearly 300 soldiers from the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards have been taking part in a high intensity training exercise before deploying to the Afghan capital, Kabul, in the next few days.Exercise...
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