News story: Board appointed to help UK's world class financial services grow
The members of the new Financial Services, Trade and Investment Board, which was established by the Chancellor at Budget 2013 to promote the UK’s world class financial services industry, have been...
View ArticleSpeech: Why now is the best time to be a young Indian leader
There are three duties which fall to me in wrapping up your forum this afternoon. The first is to give a vote of thanks to all involved. The second is to be as brief as possible, because after two days...
View ArticleNews story: UK for Iranians on social media
Since the closure of our embassy in 2011, the UK has remained keen to stay in touch with Iranians. Our social media channels have helped us to maintain contact online.We are always looking for ways to...
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News story: Bomber Command crews honoured by New Zealand
During his visit to the UK, John Key, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, visited the Bomber Command Memorial in London with UK Defence Minister Dr Andrew Murrison to lay a wreath in commemoration of...
View ArticleNews story: PHE to host Lyme disease conference
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection which is transmitted by tick bites, and can lead to serious health issues if left untreated.The conference will provide an opportunity for partners from a wide...
View ArticlePress release: UK commits to help raise standards of private security industry
A new international oversight body for the private security industry has been launched in Geneva today. The UK joined the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers...
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News story: Third Astute submarine named Artful
The new submarine was named Artful in a traditional ceremony at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness.Marking this milestone in the vessel’s construction, Lady Amanda Zambellas, the wife of...
View ArticlePress release: Welsh Local Authorities urged to seize slice of £6million pot...
Updated: Added translationWales Office Minister, Stephen Crabb MP is calling on Local Authorities in Wales to take full advantage of a new £6million grant funding programme to develop plans for new...
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News story: HMS Penzance heads to Mediterranean
The Sandown Class ship will join a small force of sailors as part of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2, whose job it is to patrol the Mediterranean and sometimes the Black Sea, the eastern...
View ArticlePress release: Nature Improvement Areas (NIAs) show significant progress in...
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View ArticleSpeech: Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Report 2012 Launch
Kurmetti khanymdar men myrzalar, I am delighted to be here today at the presentation of the National Human Rights Report 2012 and the Report on the Rights of Migrants in Kazakhstan. Many thanks to all...
View ArticleSpeech: We believe in India
I have three duties today. The first is to declare this Convention open, which I hereby do with pleasure. The second is to be brief: you will hear a lot of speeches today. And the third, perhaps more...
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Secretary comments on security incident in Nairobi
Commenting on the security incident at a shopping centre in Nairobi, Kenya, Foreign Secretary William Hague said:We are aware of a major security incident underway at the Westgate Shopping Centre in...
View ArticleNews story: Nairobi attack: PM phone call with Kenya's President Kenyatta
A Downing Street spokesman said: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, late this afternoon about the attack at Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi.President Kenyatta...
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News story: If They’re Gone... campaign supports World Rhino Day
Poaching is a huge threat to the survival of rhinos and it is estimated there are only around 28,000 rhinos left in the wild. Defra’s If They’re Gone… campaign is supporting World Rhino Day (22...
View ArticlePress release: FCO Spokesperson confirms three British Nationals killed in...
On the incident at the Westgate Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, and with reports of both assailants and civilians still in the building, an FCO spokesperson said that three British nationals are confirmed...
View ArticlePress release: Baroness Warsi condemns attacks in Peshawar
Baroness Warsi said:I condemn the attacks that took place earlier today in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, which killed and injured so many innocent people. These cowardly attacks are especially...
View ArticlePress release: Secretary of State attends GAA Final in Dublin
Secretary of State Theresa Villiers was in Croke Park this afternoon to attend the All-Ireland GAA finals.Despite the narrow defeat by Mayo, Ms Villiers praised the valiant efforts of the Tyrone minor...
View ArticleNews story: Stop and search consultation closes tomorrow
Members of the public can have their say on the effectiveness of the stop and search power, which is especially important in relation to combating gangs, knife crime and drug offences.The government...
View ArticlePress release: Cabinet Office backs search for public sector’s best mutual
The Cabinet Office has lent its endorsement to the Philip Baxendale Awards’ “Public Service Mutual of the Year” prize to celebrate the most impressive group of former public sector workers who have...
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